Doctorates at UPEC

After completing a master's or equivalent degree, aspiring researchers will join a doctoral school to pursue their PhD. Here, they will spend three years working on their research, writing their thesis, and attending seminars and conferences. After successfully defending their thesis, they will receive their doctorate.

UPEC, in line with its research ambitions, teaches junior researchers to take intellectual and scientific risks that will push the boundaries of research.

PhD programs at UPEC are developed in close collaboration with other higher education institutions in the area. Seven of UPEC's doctoral schools are run in partnership with institutions in the Paris-Est Sup university community, including Université Gustave Eiffel, Ecole des Ponts ParisTech, and École Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort.

Since 2007, UPEC has been a member of the Paris-Est Sup community of universities and establishments (COMUE), a diverse federation of 16 institutions with varying specializations. In line with the community's shared objectives, Paris-Est Sup is responsible for coordinating training programs, and developing the teaching and research strategy for the eastern Paris region. It contributes to the acclaim of its member and associate institutions on the local, regional, national, and international levels. Since the start of the 2020 academic year, UPEC has been responsible for registering doctoral candidates and awarding PhDs.

Doctoral students are to complete the administrative registration process with UPEC. The doctoral college is managed by Paris-Est Sup.

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Doctoral schools provide junior researchers with a quality work environment and high-level training during the three years of their program.

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Doctoral schools provide junior researchers with a quality work environment and high-level training during the three years of their program.

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Joint PhD programs allow doctoral students to obtain a dual doctorate in France and in the partner country for the same thesis.

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If you have a doctoral contract, you can apply (or request a renewal) for additional assignments, whether in or outside of academia.

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