Toulouse BEST MSCA COFUND 19 Funded PhD Positions 2027
Université de Toulouse
Université de Toulouse’s BEST MSCA COFUND programme is recruiting 19 doctoral researchers for fully funded, three-year contracts starting September 2027. Projects span health and wellbeing, global change, and sustainable transitions. Apply by 23 November 2026; check the portal for the closing hour.
The first BEST (Between Earth and Sky) call supports 19 interdisciplinary PhD projects through three-year doctoral employment contracts at Université de Toulouse and partner research teams. Themes include health and wellbeing, global change, and sustainable transitions, including aerospace and space research. Candidates may apply to advertised projects or submit an eligible original project through the programme portal. The planned start is 1 September 2027. The official call lists 23 November 2026 as the closing date; confirm the exact hour in the application portal.
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Recorded source check: October 22, 2026. A stored check date does not guarantee that every field is complete or still current. Compare the provider, eligibility, funding and deadline with the live official call before applying.
Benefits
A fully funded three-year doctoral employment contract, interdisciplinary supervision, and international mobility and training opportunities under the MSCA COFUND programme. The official programme page does not state one universal salary figure; check the contract offer.
Eligibility summary
Open to applicants of any nationality who hold a Master’s degree or equivalent by the appointment deadline, do not already have a doctoral degree, and meet the MSCA mobility rule: no more than 12 months of residence or main activity in France during the 36 months immediately before recruitment.
Requirements
Select an advertised BEST research project or prepare an eligible original proposal, meet the relevant academic and supervisor requirements, and apply through the official Toulouse doctoral portal. Applicants should check project-specific criteria.
Documents required
Follow the BEST application portal’s project-specific document and proposal requirements.
Language/test requirements
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