10 PhD positions at the Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour, France

Context:
Energy and the Environment are two subjects linked to the main societal challenges described in the strategic European research project Horizon H2020, namely societal challenges N°3 “Safe, clean and efficient energy” and N°5 “Action for the climate, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials”.

In this context, the European doctoral programme in Energy and Environment EDENE is an ambitious multidisciplinary, intersectoral and international project over a period of 5 years offering quality training to a total of 30 international and highly-qualified doctoral students in these fields. Its ambition is to develop a working dynamic around innovative subjects on these topics in all disciplines covered by the Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour (UPPA). Based on the obtention in 2017 of the competitive I-Site Label (Science / Innovation / Territories / Economy Initiative by the French Program ‘Investissements d’Avenir’) for its project Energy & Environment Solutions (E2S), the UPPA’s priorities are to attract new talents, to develop international collaborations with targeted universities and to develop the international training offer, mainly in the fields of energy and the environment. This collaborative project also aims to strengthen links with local socio-economic players and cross-border university players, namely the University of Zaragoza, Enedis, Naldeo, Terega, TotalEnergies, the Avenia competitive cluster and the SATT Aquitaine Sciences Transfert.

Aim:
Through this Second Call for Projects, CALL#2, EDENE will allow 10 excellent researchers to develop their talent beyond the Master, via a project of their choice, while being integrated in the best teams of UPPA and possible partners. Motivated candidates are asked to define their own research project in cooperation with their host unit at the UPPA, so that they can develop a successful cooperation in term of research, excellence and career development.

We seek outstanding candidates with a clear passion for research and who are excited by the opportunity to provide future solutions for energy and the environment. These highly-motivated candidates will be able to undertake a PhD project in any areas of energy and the environment, connected to the research priorities of the University’s host laboratories. All disciplines studied at the UPPA are eligible for this call. Fellows will benefit from both UPPA academic supervision and external co-supervision if a partner is chosen.
The program EDENE is commited to hiring the best possible researchers for the PhD positions regardless of sex, age, ethnicity, country of origin, religion, sexuality, disabilities, etc… EDENE will be based on these values and the principle of equal treatment in recruitment, working conditions, monitoring and management.

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Deadline 31/03/2022 at 12.00 pm (UTC +01:00, Paris time)

More information: https://recherche.univ-pau.fr/en/european-projects/the-edene-doctoral-program/presentation.html