Institut Pasteur Calmette & Yersin PhD Scholarships
Fully-funded 3-year PhD fellowships in biomedical research at Institut Pasteur, Paris — open to candidates from the Pasteur Network (incl. Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Madagascar, Tunisia, Algeria, Cameroon).
- Provider
- Institut Pasteur
- Host country
- France
- Deadline
- Annual call — usually spring
- Region
- Europe
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Eligibility & requirements at a glance
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- Who can apply
- Master's in life sciences; affiliated with a Pasteur Network institute; co-supervision between a home Pasteur institute and Institut Pasteur in Paris.
- Funding
- Fully funded: monthly stipend, travel, insurance, research costs (3 years)
- Study level
- PhD
- Deadline
- Annual call — usually spring
Key eligibility criteria
- Master's in life sciences; affiliated with a Pasteur Network institute; co-supervision between a home Pasteur institute and Institut Pasteur in Paris.
Recorded funding information
- Fully funded: monthly stipend, travel, insurance, research costs (3 years)
About the Institut Pasteur Calmette & Yersin PhD Scholarships (2026)
Funding information
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- Fully funded: monthly stipend, travel, insurance, research costs (3 years)
Institut Pasteur Calmette & Yersin PhD Scholarships eligibility
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- Master's in life sciences; affiliated with a Pasteur Network institute; co-supervision between a home Pasteur institute and Institut Pasteur in Paris.
Institut Pasteur Calmette & Yersin PhD Scholarships document information
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How to apply for the Institut Pasteur Calmette & Yersin PhD Scholarships 2026
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- 1Check the provider's process
Consult https://www.pasteur.fr/en/education/phd-and-post-doctoral-training/calmette-and-yersin-program to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.
- 2Check eligibility and any requested materials
Listed eligibility: Master's in life sciences; affiliated with a Pasteur Network institute; co-supervision between a home Pasteur institute and Institut Pasteur in Paris.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.
- 3Check dates and next steps
Listed deadline information: Annual call — usually spring. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.
Institut Pasteur Calmette & Yersin PhD Scholarships deadline & application timeline
Provider deadline information: Annual call — usually spring. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.
- Planning suggestion: 12 months out
Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.
- Planning suggestion: 6 months out
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- Planning suggestion: 3 months out
If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.
- Planning suggestion: 1 month out
If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.
- Provider deadlineAnnual call — usually spring
Provider deadline information: Annual call — usually spring. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.
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Visit official siteFrequently asked questions
Who can apply for the Institut Pasteur Calmette & Yersin PhD Scholarships?+
Master's in life sciences; affiliated with a Pasteur Network institute; co-supervision between a home Pasteur institute and Institut Pasteur in Paris.
What funding does the Institut Pasteur Calmette & Yersin PhD Scholarships offer?+
Listed funding: Fully funded: monthly stipend, travel, insurance, research costs (3 years). Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.
When is the application deadline?+
Provider deadline information: Annual call — usually spring. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.
What documents do I need to apply?+
No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.
How do I check the application process?+
Consult https://www.pasteur.fr/en/education/phd-and-post-doctoral-training/calmette-and-yersin-program to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Master's in life sciences; affiliated with a Pasteur Network institute; co-supervision between a home Pasteur institute and Institut Pasteur in Paris.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: Annual call — usually spring. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.
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