CENTURI PhD Call 2026

Timeline

The application window for students is open from November 14th to January 28th.

The selection process will then take place until March 10th, and the candidates selected for the next stage of the PhD recruitment process will be informed and invited to Interviews, scheduled on March 25th and 26th.

Interviews results will be given on March 30th, and selected candidates will be invited to Marseille to visit the campus on May 6th and 7th.

• 09.10 - Call for projects
• 14.11 - Projects publication & Call for applications
• 28.01 - Application Deadline
• 10.03 - Application results
• 25 & 26.03 - Interviews
• 30.03 - Interview results
• 6 & 7.05 - Campus visit for selected candidates

Application

The application process for the CENTURI PhD Program follows a structured timeline designed to guide candidates from project discovery to final selection and integration into the CENTURI community.

Key Steps and Dates:

• 14 November – Projects Publication & Call for Applications Opens: A list of available PhD projects will be published on the CENTURI website. Candidates are invited to explore the projects and submit their applications.
• 28 January – Application Deadline: All application materials must be submitted by this date. Late submissions will not be considered.
• 10 March – Application Results: Selected candidates will be notified and invited to the interview stage.
• 25 & 26 March – Interviews: Shortlisted candidates will participate in interviews with CENTURI and project supervisors.
• 30 March – Interview Results: Final decisions will be communicated to candidates following the interview process.
• 6 & 7 May – Campus Visit for Selected Candidates: Admitted candidates will be invited to visit the CENTURI campus, meet with their future teams, and discover the research environment.

This process ensures a transparent and competitive selection of motivated PhD students ready to engage in interdisciplinary research within the CENTURI community.

PhD Program

PhD students are registered for their PhD in one of Aix-Marseille University doctoral schools (Healh and Life Sciences, Physics and Sciences of the Matter, Mathematics and Computer Science, etc.), leading to a PhD degree from Aix-Marseille University. The doctoral school is usually determined by the PhD student’s host laboratories.

As a general rule, PhDs in France last for three years. Students have the opportunity to apply for a 4th year of funding (mainly through external sources of funding, although internal options also exist), on a competitive basis.

PhD students are not required to teach during their PhD. However, they can apply to Aix-Marseille University to teach a maximum of 64 hours / year.

Source and more details: https://centuri-livingsystems.org/recruitment/