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IRD ARTS Research Grants for a PhD Thesis in the Global South

Last verified 7 September 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

French government research institute funding for PhD students from Africa and the Global South, splitting the doctorate between an IRD laboratory in France and a laboratory at home.

Provider
Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD)
Host country
France
Deadline
Annual ARTS call published on the IRD website — check the official page for the current window.
Region
Europe

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Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
PhD students who are nationals of eligible Global South countries, enrolled in a doctoral school at home, with a thesis co-supervised by an IRD laboratory and a laboratory in their own country.
Funding
Partial: monthly doctoral research allowance for up to three years plus funded mobility between the home and IRD laboratories.
Study level
PhD
Deadline
Annual ARTS call published on the IRD website — check the official page for the current window.

Key eligibility criteria

  • PhD students who are nationals of eligible Global South countries, enrolled in a doctoral school at home, with a thesis co-supervised by an IRD laboratory and a laboratory in their own country.

Recorded funding information

  • Partial: monthly doctoral research allowance for up to three years plus funded mobility between the home and IRD laboratories.

About the IRD ARTS Research Grants for a PhD Thesis in the Global South (2026)

The ARTS programme (Allocations de recherche pour une thèse au Sud) is run by France's Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD). It funds doctoral students from the Global South to carry out a PhD jointly in an IRD laboratory and a laboratory in their home country, training the researchers and experts of tomorrow. African PhD students make up the largest share of ARTS awardees. ## What it covers - Monthly doctoral research allowance for up to three years - Mobility between the home laboratory and the IRD host laboratory in France - Scientific supervision by an IRD research team ## Who can apply Nationals of eligible Global South countries — which includes African countries — registered in a doctoral school at home, with a research project co-supervised by an IRD laboratory and a laboratory in their own country. Priority goes to research aligned with IRD's development-focused scientific programme. ## How to apply Applications are submitted through the annual ARTS call published on the IRD website, jointly with the proposed IRD supervisor. Contact arts@ird.fr and read the current call before applying.

Funding information

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

  • Partial: monthly doctoral research allowance for up to three years plus funded mobility between the home and IRD laboratories.

IRD ARTS Research Grants for a PhD Thesis in the Global South eligibility

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  • PhD students who are nationals of eligible Global South countries, enrolled in a doctoral school at home, with a thesis co-supervised by an IRD laboratory and a laboratory in their own country.

IRD ARTS Research Grants for a PhD Thesis in the Global South document information

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

    How to apply for the IRD ARTS Research Grants for a PhD Thesis in the Global South 2026

    Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

    1. 1
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://en.ird.fr/programmeARTS to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

    2. 2
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: PhD students who are nationals of eligible Global South countries, enrolled in a doctoral school at home, with a thesis co-supervised by an IRD laboratory and a laboratory in their own country.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

    3. 3
      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: Annual ARTS call published on the IRD website — check the official page for the current window.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    IRD ARTS Research Grants for a PhD Thesis in the Global South deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: Annual ARTS call published on the IRD website — check the official page for the current window.. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

    1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

      Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.

    2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

      If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.

    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

      If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.

    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

      If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

    5. Provider deadline
      Annual ARTS call published on the IRD website — check the official page for the current window.

      Provider deadline information: Annual ARTS call published on the IRD website — check the official page for the current window.. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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    Verified on the official IRD ARTS programme page (HTTP 200) and IRD's training pages.
    Last checked 9/7/2026

    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the IRD ARTS Research Grants for a PhD Thesis in the Global South?+

    PhD students who are nationals of eligible Global South countries, enrolled in a doctoral school at home, with a thesis co-supervised by an IRD laboratory and a laboratory in their own country.

    What funding does the IRD ARTS Research Grants for a PhD Thesis in the Global South offer?+

    Listed funding: Partial: monthly doctoral research allowance for up to three years plus funded mobility between the home and IRD laboratories.. 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 ARTS call published on the IRD website — check the official page for the current window.. 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://en.ird.fr/programmeARTS to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: PhD students who are nationals of eligible Global South countries, enrolled in a doctoral school at home, with a thesis co-supervised by an IRD laboratory and a laboratory in their own country.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: Annual ARTS call published on the IRD website — check the official page for the current window.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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