Doctoral mobility (Erasmus +)
Are you a doctoral student at Université PSL and interested in gaining international experience?
Starting in the 2025 academic year, PSL is launching the “PSL-BRIDGE” (Building Research Initiatives for Doctoral Growth in Europe) doctoral mobility consortium as part of the Erasmus+ program.
This program is open to all doctoral students enrolled at Université PSL.
The objectives of the program are to:
- Encourage mobility within Europe among leading higher education institutions and research organizations
- Expand the scientific networks of young researchers
- Develop technical and soft skills
- Contribute to the development of the university's scientific collaborations
Type of Erasmus+ Mobility
Depending on your status (student or staff) you may apply for different types of study abroad programs.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be enrolled in a doctoral program at PSL University for the 2025–2026 and 2026–2027 academic years
- Be working on a dissertation at one of the member schools of PSL
- Ph.D. students who have previously received mobility grants may apply but will not be given priority
- Eligible mobility starting in February 2026, minimum 5 days within the 6-month funding period; your stay may be extended beyond the 6-month funding period
- Participation in conferences or seminars is not eligible
Calendar
- Call for applications opens at institutions: March to May 2026
- Selection and notifications to applicants: June 2026
- Mobility period: September 2026 – July 2027
Application and Selection Procedure
- Download the application form.
- Submit your application to the international relations office of the institution where you are pursuing your thesis (or the Research Office at Dauphine). Note: The opening dates for applications will vary by institution.
- A selection committee composed of representatives from the institutions’ international relations and research offices, as well as graduate program directors, will review the applications, select the candidates, and notify the successful applicants.
- An Erasmus+ application form to be completed will be provided to you by the international relations office at your institution (or the Research Office at Dauphine).
- Once completed, this form will be forwarded to the PSL Office of International Relations, which will then process the payment of your scholarship.
Living expenses:
Monthly grant amounts are determined based on the destination country and the associated cost of living.
Country Group 1: Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Andorra, Vatican City, Monaco, San Marino, Faroe Islands, United Kingdom, Switzerland
Country Group 2: Cyprus, Spain, Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Malta, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic
Country Group 3: Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Turkey
Level of long-stay student mobility scholarship (studies or internship)
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Group |
Living expenses contribution |
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Long stay mobility > 2 months |
Group 1 |
€450/month |
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Groups 2 & 3 |
€400/month |
Level of short-stay student mobility scholarship (studies or internship)
Length of stay 1-14 days = 79 euros per day
Length of stay 15 to 21 days = 56 euros per day
Level of short-stay staff mobility (teaching or training)
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Length |
≤ 14 days |
From the 15th to the 21st day |
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Group 1 |
€150/day |
€105/day |
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Group 2 |
€133/day |
€93/day |
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Group 3 |
€116/day |
€81/day |
Travel costs
Travel expenses are partially covered through a flat-rate allowance, calculated based on distance from Paris. Eco-friendly modes of transportation include trains, buses, and carpooling.
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Standard transportation |
Eco-friendly transportation |
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10 to 99 km: €28 |
10 to 99 km: €56 |
Allowances
- A monthly allowance of 150 euros is provided for doctoral students participating in internship mobility programs (not applicable to short-term mobility stays of less than two months)
- Students with disabilities may be eligible for additional assistance to cover costs related to specific needs during mobility. Please contact the consortium representative at your institution (listed below).
- For students from underrepresented groups, an inclusion supplement of 250 euros per month (for student mobility periods longer than two months) is added to the living expenses allowance. See the table below for eligibility criteria and the supporting documents to be provided.
- For short-term mobility (5 to 30 days), the inclusion supplement is 100 euros if the duration of the stay is 14 days or less, and 150 euros if it is longer.
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Criteria |
Supporting documents |
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People with disabilities or those with a long-term medical condition (ALD) |
MDPH decision certificate, long-term illness certificate, disability card, etc. |
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Living in a municipality designated as a Rural Revitalization Zone (ZRR) |
Proof of residence (electricity or water bill, etc.) If the name is different than your own, the supporting document must be accompanied by a sworn statement |
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Living at an address designated as a priority neighborhood by the city |
Proof of residence (electricity or water bill, etc.) If the name is different than your own, the supporting document must be accompanied by a sworn statement |
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Higher education scholarship recipient based on financial need (brackets 6 and 7) |
Scholarship notification |
To learn about the specific policies for your institution, click on the name of your affiliated institution below:
Application period opens:
Application deadline:
Selection committee meeting date:
Jury: DRI / DR / PGs
Types of Erasmus+ mobility programs:
Partners: all
Documents to submit:
- Application
- CV
- Cover letter
- Acceptance letter
Contact person: Séverine Fogel
Send application to: international@chimieparistech.psl.eu
Application period opens:
Application deadline:
Selection committee meeting date:
Types of Erasmus+ mobility programs: internship and training in Europe (must be outside of France)
Jury members:
- Research Director (Costantino Creton),
- Director of Research Support (Lucie Ebran)
- Scientific Commitee Members - Physics: Anthony Maggs (GULLIVER) and Claire Prada (Institut Langevin) Chemistry: Jean Baudry (CBI) and Christophe Meyer (C3M) Biology: Gisella Vetere (PDC)
Contact person:: Lucie Ebran
Send application to: Scol-doc@espci.psl.eu (include « Candidature Erasmus+ » in the email subject line)
Application period opens:
Application deadline:
Selection committee meeting date:
Jury:
Types of Erasmus+ mobility programs:
Partners: all
Documents to submit:
- CV
- Cover letter
- Welcome letter from partner host
- Form for obtaining the thesis advisor’s approval for doctoral student mobility
Contact person: Manon Tissier
Send application to: international@minesparis.psl.eu
Application period opens:
Application deadline:
Selection committee meeting date:
Jury: DRI / ED 472 / PGs
Types of Erasmus+ mobility programs: all
Partners: all
Contacts: Stefan Poirot et Luc Aubry
Send application to: dri@ephe.psl.eu
Application period opens:
Application deadline:
Selection committee meeting date:
Jury: DRRI
Types of Erasmus+ mobility programs: all
Partners: all
Documents to submit:
- Application
- CV
- Cover letter
- Acceptance letter
- RIB
Contact: Elsa Marguin-Hamon
Send application to: ri@chartes.psl.eu
Application period opens:
Application deadline:
Selection committee meeting date:
Jury:
Types of Erasmus+ mobility programs:
Partners: all Erasmus+ partners of ENS
Documents to submit:
- Application
- ENS Proof of Enrollment for the academic year
- CV
- Mobility program/Project description (1 page)
- Partner welcome letter (if possible)
- Written agreement from thesis director
Contact: Emilie Souriau
Send application to: dri@ens.psl.eu
Application period opens:
Application deadline:
Types of Erasmus+ mobility programs: all
Selection committee meeting date:
Jury:
Documents to submit:
- CV
- Cover letter
- Partner welcome letter
- Form for obtaining the thesis advisor’s approval for doctoral student mobility
Contact: Frédéric Moreau-Sevin
Send application to: international@paris-malaquais.archi.fr
Application period opens:
Application deadline:
Selection committee meeting date:
Jury: UFE / Resp. études doctorales / CRI / PG AStroParis
Types of Erasmus+ mobility programs: stage, formation
Destinations: all
Contacts: Mathieu Langer et Sophie Jasmin
Send application to: international.ufe@obspm.fr
Application period opens:
Application deadline:
Selection committee meeting date:
Notification of results:
Types of Erasmus mobility programs:
- Student mobility > internship
- Staff mobility > training
Documents to submit:
- CV
- Cover letter (1 page) about the mobility project
- Acceptance letter from host partner (internships)
Contact: Edith Buser
Send application to: edith.buser@ensad.fr
Application period opens:
Application deadline:
Documents to submit:
- Cover letter
- C.V.
- Recommandation letter from thesis director and doctoral school
- Invitation or welcome letter
- Detailed itinerary or project description
- Contract
- RIB
- Student ID Card
Contacts: Mireille Moulin et Sylvie Lopes Ferreira-Viegas
Send application to:
- mireille.moulin@dauphine.psl.eu
- sylvie.lopes@dauphine.psl.eu
Application period opens:
Application deadline:
Types of Erasmus programs:
Partners: all Erasmus+ partners
Documents to submit:
- CV
- Cover letter
- Welcome letter from partner
- Form for thesis supervisor's approval
Contacts: Grégory Gabriel et Elliot Mares
Submit application to: gregory.gabriel@cnsad.psl.eu and elliot.mares@cnsad.psl.eu
