France Excellence IFA – Doctorate Scholarships 2024Haut du formulaire

 

As part of the 1st edition of its “France Excellence IFA – Doctorate” scholarship program on the theme of “high technologies,” the French Institute of Algeria is awarding 5 scholarships for the academic year 2024-2025 to students residing in Algeria, enrolled in a doctoral program for less than 2 years at an Algerian university, and wishing to pursue a joint supervision with a French university.

The laureates will receive 18 months of scholarships to stay in France over a 36-month doctoral period, based on 6 months per year.

The call for applications is open from March 10 to April 20, 2024, at midnight (Algiers time).

Priority themes include:

  • Digital sciences, quantum, artificial intelligence

  • Environmental sciences, sustainable development, energy, circular economy

  • Transportation, low-carbon mobility

  • Exploration of marine and space depths, aeronautics

  • Biotechnologies, health, food

  • Information and communication technologies

Eligibility Criteria :

This call for applications concerns :

  • Students currently enrolled in Algeria for less than 2 years in doctoral studies related to high technologies, and wishing to pursue a joint supervision with a French university

  • Individuals who do not hold French nationality (single or dual)

  • This scholarship is not cumulative with any other scholarship or allowance

  • Students benefiting from funding under the PHC Tassili+ project are not eligible

  • The evaluation of applications will be carried out by an external jury composed of representatives from the academic and socio-economic world

Benefits related to the France Excellence IFA – Doctorate scholarship :

In addition to the advantages usually associated with a joint supervision of the thesis (diploma recognized by both countries, registration in both Algerian and French universities, access to libraries and university restaurants, etc.), the laureates will benefit from :

  • Visa fee waiver

  • Exemption from registration fees in public institutions under the supervision of MESR and the Contribution to Student and Campus Life (CVEC)

  • Coverage of their round-trip travel expenses between Algeria and France

  • Health insurance and civil liability coverage during their stay in France

  • A net allowance of €1690 per month, to which is added the direct coverage of several services (insurance, housing search, cultural activities, etc.).

Application Procedure :

The application file must include the following documents:

  • A CV of maximum 2 pages specifying the ranking in the doctoral competition

  • Transcripts of the Baccalaureate and Master 2

  • The thesis project presentation file (to be downloaded) duly completed

  • A letter of support from the thesis supervisor in Algeria

  • A letter from the director of the French laboratory affiliated with the thesis, attesting to the possibility of hosting the candidate in joint supervision of the thesis in their laboratory

Note: applications will be declared inadmissible.

Application Timeline :

March 10, 2024: Opening of applications, April 20, 2024: Closing of applications End of May: Notification of results September/October 2024: Arrival of laureates in France and start of their training.

Candidates will be individually informed of the result of their application.

If you have any questions, please send an email to bourses-doctorat@if-algerie.com.