If you are in France or considering to take a PhD program in France, please consider CIFRE thesis positions. It’s a position which is borne out of a collaboration between a company/organization and a research lab. As a PhD student, you are employed by the company to work 1/n
their existing/new project (as junior engineer). As you know that expertise from university labs is important, Hence, you’ll get the chance to be co-supervised by a Prof/research scientist from a lab. and an engineer from the industry (providing tech. support). Benefits: 2/n
1) Research training in an industrial setting (2) Complementing your academic research with life in the corporate world (3) Improving your network and contacts in industry for future opportunities (4) Most positions are well-paid compared to those obtainable in research labs 3/n
(5) Great avenue to improve your French proficiency. (6) Great possibility of transitioning into a full time job. (7) Your research stays would be divided between the company and lab For more info: anrt.asso.fr/sites/default/… 4/n
To see available CIFRE thesis offers, visit anrt.asso.fr/fr/offres-et-c… Also visit indeed and search for CIFRE thesis in France, then add your field. 5/n
Your search for offers could also be extended to website of companies in France. P.S: Such offers are also available to final year masters students in France/Europe in form of your thesis/internship. In some cases, the 6/n
company might want you to stay on and continue to PhD level
in the framework of CIFRE. Once again, these positions are usually well-compensated😉. Good luck in your search and stay connected for more contents!
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Still on reading of instructions. As you know, Erasmus programs will require mobility (2yrs-4 semester). During the application process and on the website, it might be stated that classes during the Yr 1 (Sem. 1&2) would be taught in English. Then during Year 2(Sem. 3) 1/n
have to follow the classes in Spanish/French/German/EU Lang. I’ve seen people apply to such programs without reading the instructions. Although, the program might give you the opportunity to take language classes in Yr 1 (2hrs/week) in preparation for Yr 2. Do you really 2/n
think taking a 2hrs/week language course is sufficient to follow your classes. Academic language is different from what’s obtainable on the streets. Most scientific terms have an equivalent word I German/French/Spanish. Don’t fall into the hell-hole of thinking you can cope 3/n