About this position
The BEST programme is launching its 1st call for PhD Fellowships with up to 19 fully funded positions starting on 1 September 2027 in the thematics Health & well-being, Global changes and Sustainable transitions.
The programme is cofunded by the European Union under Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) COFUND call and co-financed by the Université de Toulouse and its partners (UT Capitole, UT2J, ISAE, INP, INSA, IMT-MA, ENAC, INSERM, IRD, INRAE, INUC).
The available thesis projects are listed here: https://adum.fr/as/ed/proposition_Setab.pl
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications must be submitted via the BEST application portal
Deadline for applications : 23 November 2026 12:00 PM Paris time.
Detailed information and instructions are provided in the Guide for Applicants and on
the programme website
EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS
- Contract: Full-time, 36-month fixed-term French doctoral employment contract with an implementing partner (UT, UT Capitole, UT2J, ISAE, INP, INSA, IMT-MA, ENAC, INSERM, IRD, INRAE, INUC)).
- Salary: Competitive net monthly salary for a BEST PhD fellow under French doctoral contract conditions is approximately €2,800 before income tax (see detail on application guide)
- Allowances: Monthly travel and mobility allowance (€350).
TIMELINE
- Call for application opens: 21 September 2026
- Submission deadline: 23 November 2026 12:00 PM Paris time (UTC +2)
- Eligibility check: 24 November - 30 November 2026
- Written evaluation : December 4th to Janyary 15th
- Consolidation of pre-selected projects : January 19th to March 19th
- Oral evaluation: March 29th to April 4th
- Notification of results: From April 9th 2027
CONTACT:
best-helpdesk@utoulouse.fr
Requirements
Research Field
All
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent
Specific Requirements
Academic Requirements:
By the call deadline, candidates must hold a master’s degree or equivalent diploma; and must not hold a doctoral degree.
Mobility Rule:
- Applicants must not have resided or conducted their primary activity (work, studies, etc.) in the France for more than 12 months in the 36 months preceding the call deadline.
- Periods of stay as a tourist, refugee, or time spent in national service, are not considered as residency.
Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Good
How to apply
- Read the full advert on the source site — it carries the authoritative terms.
- Email the contact below with your CV and a short, specific message. See Emailing Professors.
- Prepare your SOP, CV, transcripts and referees before the deadline.
- Apply through the university's own portal. Never pay a fee to a third party.