PhD Program International DIM C-BRAINS

As part of its efforts to promote research in the Paris region on an international level, C-BRAINS has set itself the major objective of training a new generation of researchers in neuroscience and cognition.

This international doctoral program is aimed exclusively at students currently enrolled in a master's and internship program outside France, who would like to pursue a thesis in the scientific and regional area covered by the DIM C-BRAINS.

In addition to remuneration over 3 years, this competitive regional program offers a scientific bonus.

Once again this year, the program will be run in conjunction with the Institut du Cerveau 

Download the process of the C-BRAINS international PhD program.

Download the eligibility criteria to submit a thesis topic

Download the eligibility criteria for student applications.

Click here to candidate on the DIM C-BRAINS online platform.

Download the Welcoming Guide

24
SEP
2025
03
JUN
2026
Axe 1 : Génomique, cellules humaines, reprogrammation et neuro-organoïdes
Axe 1 : Génomique, cellules humaines, reprogrammation et neuro-organoïdes
Axe 2 : Approches quantitatives à l'exploration du comportement et de la cognition
Axe 2 : Approches quantitatives à l'exploration du comportement et de la cognition
Axe 3 : Réseaux neuronaux, modélisation et intelligence artificielle
Axe 3 : Réseaux neuronaux, modélisation et intelligence artificielle
International PhD Program, 2025-2026 Edition
International PhD Program, 2025-2026 Edition

DIM C-BRAINS international PhD program is aimed exclusively at students currently enrolled in a master's and internship program outside France, who would like to pursue a thesis in the scientific and regional area covered by the DIM C-BRAINS. 

In addition to remuneration over 3 years, this competitive regional program offers a scientific bonus.

Once again this year, the program will be run in conjunction with the Institut du Cerveau. 

  • September 24, 2025 - November 11, 2025: Submission of thesis topics by researcher
  • December 1, 2026 - February 1, 2026: Online publication of thesis topics + Student applications
  • February 18, 2026 - March 23, 2026: Selection of candidates by researchers
  • April 15, 2026: Pre-selection jury
  • May 20 and 21, 2026: Audition of pre-selected candidates

For further information: contact@dim-cbrains.fr  

Download the schedule of the C-BRAINS international PhD program. 

Download the eligibility criteria for submitting a thesis topic. 

Download the information note for researchers on how the DIM C-BRAINS doctoral contract funding works.

Download the eligibility criteria for student applications.

Calendar
Submission of subjects by researchers
24 September 2025
Administrative validation of subjects
12 November 2025
Student choice of topics
01 December 2025
Administrative verification of student applications
02 February 2026
Student selection by researchers
18 February 2026
Subject/student validation by experts
24 March 2026
Pre-selection jury
15 April 2026
Student auditions
20 May 2026
Final Results
03 June 2026
Once again this year, the program will be run jointly with the Institut du Cerveau. As a reminder, the DIM C-BRAINS international doctoral program is exclusively aimed at students currently enrolled in Master program outside France
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