Studying for a PhD

This area includes all the information on PhD research programs. Its aim is to help PhD students as well as researchers who have an Accreditation to supervise research.  It explains the different stages of a PhD research program, provides details of support units and the documents required for each stage. 

 

Writing a thesis

Writing a thesis is extremely demanding, you must meet certain conditions and take great care in choosing your topic. The process is long and requires you to be motivated but also to enjoy the work.

Life as a PhD student

As a PhD student, you are training to be a researcher. You will do research, which will lead to you writing a thesis.  This thesis will then be presented at a viva, then published. 

Support schools

Université Côte d'Azur is the Côte d'Azur's accredited PhD institution, and has six PhD Schools covering all major scientific fields as well as laboratories of excellence.
 

The viva and afterwards

Have you fulfilled all the conditions to defend your thesis?  It’s time for your viva! you will find all the conditions in the corresponding section. 

Mentoring

Mentoring is a unique opportunity to learn and develop personally and so make it easier to get your first job. Université Côte d'Azur arranges personalized support programs.
Habilitation à diriger des recherches
Habilitation à diriger des recherches

Accreditation to supervise research 

Anyone who has just been awarded a PhD may request an Accreditation to supervise research (HDR). This is the highest degree in the French university system.