APPLICATION FOR EIFFEL SCHOLARSHIP 2024/2025

Fact Sheet
PhD

1. REMINDER ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

Nationality: This program is reserved for applicants of foreign nationality. Please note that applicants
with French nationality are not eligible, even if they have citizenship.

Date of Birth:
‐ PhD: the candidate must be 30 years old or under at the time of the 2024 application campaign; i.e.;
born after March 31, 1993.

Fields of study for which the scholarship is requested:

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:

➢ Biology and health
➢ Ecological transition
➢ Mathematics and numerical science
➢ Engineering Sciences and Engineering

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES:

➢ French History, Language and Civilization
➢ Law and Political Science
➢ Economics Management

Scholarship: Students who are already receiving a scholarship from the French Government under
another program at the time of application, are not eligible, even if it is a social security allowance.

Permanent Address:
FOR PhD: students studying abroad are given priority over those already residing in France. The Eiffel
scholarship is awarded for a maximum period of 36 months in France for registration in the 1st year of
thesis. Please note that the number of 36-month scholarship will be limited. Scholarship duration of 18
months; 12 months or 6 months, for all candidates, whether they are already during their thesis or newly
arrived in France or abroad, in co-direction or co-supervision.

Origin of the files:

Only applications submitted by French institutions are eligible. The latter undertake to register the
laureates in the training for which they have been selected. Applications submitted by other means
are not admissible. In addition, an applicant nominated by more than one institution will be rejected.

1
2. ELIGIBLE TRAININGS
Only training courses accredited by the French State, leading to a master's degree, including in
engineering schools, are admitted. French training courses relocated abroad are not accepted, nor
are training courses within the framework of an apprenticeship or professionalization contract.

2.1 PhD
Institutions may nominate for a doctoral scholarship a candidate who has already received an Eiffel
scholarship at master's level. A candidate who has already received an Eiffel scholarship as part of his
or her PhD is not eligible for an Eiffel scholarship again. The application of a student whose file has
not been selected in a previous selection for this level is not admissible, even if this application is
submitted by a different institution or in a different field of study.

3. LANGUAGE LEVEL
Institutions that pre-select non-French-speaking candidates must ensure that their language level is in
accordance with the level required by the training.

2
4. MANDATORY DOCUMENTS TO BE ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION

PhD

- Copy of an IDENTITY DOCUMENT (preferably PASSPORT) containing the following information:

surname, first name, date of birth and passport number.

- The candidate's CURRICULUM VITAE, written in French or English, on one or two pages
specifying the academic background and professional experience if applicable.

- DIPLOMAS AND RANKING: copy of the last diplomas obtained with indication of the date,
specialty, mentions and any other document attesting to the EXCELLENCE and performance of
the candidate.

- LANGUAGE CERTIFICATE OR DIPLOMA (if applicable).

- The GRADUATES’ REPORTS of the last three years refer to an academic course carried out both in
France and abroad.

- The candidate's PROFESSIONAL PROJECT, written in French or, if not possible, in English, on one or
two pages. This presentation may be accompanied by an external evaluation, for example from a
company.

- A presentation of the THESIS PROJECT, written in French or English (1 and 5 pages). This document
should accurately state the topic of the thesis, the objectives and hypotheses of the research –
innovative aspect, impact and benefits of the project.

- The overall FINANCING PLAN of the thesis

- The CO‐SUPERVISION AGREEMENT or the CERTIFICATE OF CO‐DIRECTION signed by the French

and foreign parties including the schedule for alternating stays in the case of fractioned stays.

NOVELTIES concerning the documents to be provided this year :

- A reasoned opinion on the scientific quality of the thesis topic, written by a university
professor/research director who is an expert in the field of research concerned (in compliance with
the rules of ethics).
- The CV of the university professor/research supervisor in question (2 pages max).

3
Part to be completed by the candidate.

I/INFORMATION ABOUT THE CANDIDATE:

CANDIDATE'S NAME IN CAPITAL LETTERS (exact spelling of passport):

CANDIDATE'S FIRST NAME IN CAPITAL LETTERS (exact spelling of the passport):

TITLE: Mrs. Mr.

NATIONALITY 1: NATIONALITY 2:

DATE OF BIRTH: ___/___/___ DD/MM/YYYY

PLACE OF BIRTH (city) IN CAPITAL LETTERS:

PLACE OF BIRTH (country) CAPITAL LETTERS:

FIELD OF STUDY FOR WHICH THE SCHOLARSHIP IS REQUESTED:

• Economics and Management (EG)

• Law and Political Science (DSP)
• Biology and Health (BS)
• French History, Language and Civilization (HLCF)
• Mathematics and Numerical Studies (MN)
• Engineering Sciences and Engineering (SCI)
• Ecological Transition (TE)
For further information about the desired training, please contact the international relations department of the
chosen training.

APPLICANT'S PLACE OF RESIDENCE DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024:

➢ In France
➢ Abroad

Since when? __/___/____ DD/MM/YYYY

DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024 DID THE CANDIDATE RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP/ALLOWNCE?

YES NO
If YES: French Government Scholarship Other Scholarship

If "Other scholarship" is checked, please specify its origin:

What is the annual amount of this scholarship/allowance?

4
PERMANENT ADDRESS (CAPITALIZED) IN THE COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE (Indicate the address at which
the student can be easily contacted):

ZIP CODE: CITY:

COUNTRY:

TELEPHONE:
E-MAIL ADDRESS:

II/ACADEMIC BACKGROUND: HIGHER EDUCATION COMPLETED (Please start with the most recent)
INSTITUTION 1:

Name:

Country:

Field of study:

Degree’s name:

Education Level:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master's Degree/Engineer
• PhD
• Other:

Training Start Date:/ __/ DD/MM/YYYY

Training End Date:/__ _ / DD/MM/YYYY
Graduation Date:/ __/ DD/MM/YYYY

Notes-honors:

Ranking (Rank / Class Size) Any details concerning the candidate's performance such as the grades
obtained, mention, ranking rank, number of students in the class, etc., must also appear in the ranking
attached as an appendix.

Rank: Class Size:

Elite Class: Yes No

5
INSTITUTION 2:

Name:

Country:

Field of study:

Degree’s name:

Education Level:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master's Degree/Engineer
• PhD
• Other:

Training Start Date:/ _/ DD/MM/YY

Training End Date: / DD/MM/YY
Graduation Date: / / DD/MM/YY

Notes – mention:

Ranking (Rank / Class Size) Any details concerning the candidate's performance such as the grades
obtained, mention, ranking position, number of students in the class, etc., must also appear in the
ranking attached as an appendix.

Rank: Class Size:

Elite Class: Yes No

INSTITUTION 3:

Name:

Country:

Field of study:

Degree’s name:

Education Level:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master's Degree/Engineer
• PhD
• Other:

Training Start Date:/ _/ DD/MM/YY

Training End Date: / / DD/MM/YY
Graduation Date: / / DD/MM/YY
6
Notes - honors:

Ranking (Rank / Class Size) Any details concerning the candidate's performance such as the grades
obtained, mention, ranking position, number of students in the class, etc., must also appear in the
ranking attached as an appendix.

Rank: Class Size:

Elite Class: Yes No

INSTITUTION 4:

Name:

Country:

Field of study:

Degree’s name:

Education Level:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master's Degree/Engineer
• PhD
• Other:

Training Start Date: / _/ DD/MM/YY

Training End Date: / / DD/MM/YY
Graduation Date: / / DD/MM/YY

Notes - honors:

Ranking (Rank / Class Size) Any details concerning the candidate's performance such as the grades
obtained, mention, ranking position, number of students in the class, etc., must also appear in the
ranking attached as an appendix.

Rank: Class Size:

Elite Class: Yes No

INSTITUTION 5:

Name:

Country:

Field of study:

Degree’s name:

7
Education Level:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master's Degree/Engineer
• Doctorate
• Other:

Training Start Date:/ _/ DD/MM/YY

Training End Date: / DD/MM/YY
Graduation Date: / / DD/MM/YY

Notes – honors:

Ranking (Rank / Class Size) Any details concerning the candidate's performance such as the grades
obtained, mention, ranking position, number of students in the class, etc., must also appear in the
ranking attached as an appendix.

Rank: Class Size:

Elite Class: Yes No

III/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Please start with the most recent)

EMPLOYER 1:

Name:

Country:

Occupied position:

Sector of activity:

Dates of: / / DD/MM/YYYY to / / DD/MM/YYYY

EMPLOYER 2:

Name:
Country:

Occupied position:

Sector of activity:

Dates of: ______/__/ to / / DD/MM/YYYY

8
EMPLOYER 3:

Name:

Country:

Occupied position:

Sector of activity:

Dates of: ______/__/ Dates of: / / DD/MM/YYYY to / / DD/MM/YYYY

REMINDER: List of attachments

The IDENTITY DOCUMENT (preferably the identity page of the passport) containing the following
information: surname, first name, date of birth and passport number.

The candidate's CURRICULUM VITAE, written in French or English, on one or two pages
specifying the candidate's performance.

DIPLOMAS AND RANKING: the applicant will have to specify the candidate's performance,
which must be justified by: mention, rank of ranking, status within the class, number of students
in the class, diplomas with indication of the specialty, date of graduation, mentions and final
grades certified by the institution and any other document attesting to the candidate's
EXCELLENCE.

LANGUAGE CERTIFICATE OR DIPLOMA (if applicable).

The TRANSCRIPTS of the last three years refer to an academic course carried out both in France
and abroad.

The candidate's PROFESSIONAL PROJECT, written in French or, if not possible, in English, on one
or two pages. The candidate writes his project in a way that explains the choice of studies in
France compared to previous studies and the future professional career. This presentation may
be an external evaluation, for example from a company.

A presentation of the THESIS PROJECT, written in French or English (1 and 5 pages). This
document should accurately state the topic of the thesis, the objectives and hypotheses of the
research – the novelty, impact and benefits of the project.

A reasoned opinion on the scientific quality of the thesis topic, written by a university
professor/research director who is an expert in the field of research concerned (in compliance
with the rules of ethics)

The CV of the university professor/research supervisor in question (2 pages max)

The overall FUNDING PLAN for the thesis.

The CO‐SUPERVISION AGREEMENT or the CERTIFICATE OF CO‐DIRECTION signed by the French and
foreign parties (in case of co‐management), attach a letter co‐signed by the 2 directors.
9
IV/THE APPLICATION:

1/ Presentation of the application (part reserved for the higher education institution).

Selection Method:
Indicate the conditions under which the recruitment and selection took place.

2/ The thesis supervisor's assessment of the candidate's excellence and the coherence, relevance and
innovative nature of the thesis project. (part reserved for the higher education institution).
Specify, in a summary manner, the elements of assessment that allowed you to judge the excellence of
the candidate (academic background, professional background). This information is in addition to the
documents to be attached to the file (CV, professional project in line with the training, etc.).

Name and surname of the person in charge:

Position:
E-mail address:
Telephone:

Reasoned opinion of the director of the host laboratory:

Name and surname of the person in charge:

Position:
E-mail address:
Telephone:
Reasoned opinion of the Director of the Doctoral School concerned:

Name and surname of the person in charge:

Position:
E-mail address:
Telephone:

10
V/DETAILS OF TRAINING DURING THE YEAR 2023/2024 (part to be completed by the candidate)

During the current year 2023/2024, indicate whether the candidate is currently studying or resuming
studies:
In the course of studies Going back to school
Name of the co-supervision/co-supervision institution for the current year in CAPITAL LETTERS (if
resuming studies, indicate "RESUMPTION OF STUDIES"):
Country of institution or country of residence if resuming studies:
Current diplomas (if you are resuming your studies, indicate "RESUMPTION OF STUDIES"):
Education level of this degree:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master's Degree/Engineer
• PhD

Confirm that the candidate will be in 2024/2025 in the 1st year of the thesis.

Yes: No:

Full title of the thesis prepared?

Name of the thesis supervisor (or, if applicable, thesis supervisors) in France:

Name of the host laboratory in France:

The doctoral school to which it is attached:

Doctoral School Number:

Year of the last evaluation awarded by the HCERES:

Indicate the link to the latest evaluation, by the HCERES, of the host laboratory:

Indicate the link to the latest evaluation, by the HCERES, of the doctoral school to which it is attached:

Name of Thesis Supervisor Abroad:

11
Name of the host laboratory abroad, if applicable:

Total duration of scholarship requested (number of months):

Start date of stay for the next school year:// DD/MM/YYYY

This date will be used as the start date of the scholarship

End date of stay:/ /_ DD/MM/YYYY

REMINDER:
- The scholarship is awarded for a stay that must begin between September 1 and December 31 of the
year of selection. Each stay in France cannot be of less than 6 months minimum. The scholarship
may extend for a maximum of 3 calendar years.

- The Eiffel scholarship is awarded for a maximum period of 36 months in France. The maximum 36
months of scholarship may, after agreement of the selection committee, be divided into 3 stays in
France. Examples: for an 18-month fellowship, it may be possible to split the fellowship into 3 stays
of 6 months; for a 12-month fellowship, it may be possible to split the fellowship into 2 stays of 6
months.

- A schedule of stays must be defined and communicated to Campus France during the 1st stay. In
case of change of schedule, after the 1st stay, it is mandatory to communicate the new dates at least
2 months before the date of the next stay. Failure to comply with these deadlines does not guarantee
the resumption of payment of the scholarship.

Check this box if the stay is divided into multiple periods.

The stay is divided into several periods:

Number of months Beginning End

1st stay

2nd stay

3rd stay

Type Start and End in DD/MM/YYYY

12
VI/ ARRIVAL IN FRANCE: (part reserved entirely for the higher education institution)

1. General information about the institution: (follow-up of the fellow)

Indicate the actions that the institution intends to carry out to ensure the follow-up of the scholarship holder during
and after his training in France.
- Is your institution part of an IDEX, ISITE or a European University?
- Is your institution attached to the "Etudes en France" platform?
- Is your institution a member of the Forum Campus France?
- Has your establishment obtained the "Bienvenue en France" label?
- Is your institution a partner of France Alumni www.francealumni.fr?
- Is there a Euraxess office or relay?

Personalization of the welcome:

- Integration into student groups:
- Provision/pre-booking of accommodation by the establishment?

Tutoring during studies:

- Follow-up of professional integration:
- Follow-up of former Eiffel Fellows:
- Indicate the links where the services offered by the establishment are listed:

Detail the planned actions:

Apart from the exemption from registration fees in public institutions, the Eiffel scholarship does not cover
registration and training fees. Indicate if the institution intends to charge the applicant tuition fees:
Amount: Specify the amount of any theoretical tuition fees and the amount actually requested from the scholarship
holder.

Attachments:

The overall FUNDING PLAN for the thesis.

The CO‐SUPERVISION AGREEMENT or the CERTIFICATE OF CO‐DIRECTION signed by the French and
foreign parties (in case of co‐management), attach a letter co‐signed by the 2 directors.

2. Contacts: Contacts in the institution (please complete in CAPITAL LETTERS)

Indicate below the contact details of the person in charge of the follow-up of this application to whom the Eiffel
Program’s secretary can contact.
If the application is submitted by a training unit attached to a university or school (institute, UFR, department,
laboratory, research center, university school, etc.), please indicate here only the contact details of the person in
charge of the application in this training unit.

13
Name of Institution:
If you have chosen OTHER as the name of the institution, please enter the name of the nominating institution:
Name of Research Unit:
Name of the person in charge of the application follow-up:
First name of the person in charge of the application follow-up:
Title: Mrs. Mr.
Position:
Address:
Zip code:
Town:
Telephone:
E-mail address:

Indicate below the contact details of the head of the establishment (university president, school principal).
If the application is submitted by a training unit attached to a university or school (institute, UFR, department,
laboratory, research center, university school, etc.), indicate here only the contact details of the president of the
university or the director of the school to which this unit belongs.

Name of the university: UNIVERSITE CÔTE D'AZUR

Name of the person in charge of the establishment: BRISSWALTER
First name of the person in charge of the establishment: Jeanick
Title: Mrs. Mr.
Position: University President
Address: Université Côte d'Azur, Le Grand Château, 28 avenue de Valrose
Zip code: 06100
City: Nice
Telephone:
E-mail address:
Your access code:
This code has been communicated to you by Campus France. As a reminder, only institutions are
authorized to nominate their students for the Eiffel scholarship. Any application from a different origin
will be rejected.

The institution will communicate by email the list of applications, by a dated dispatch slip, stamped and
signed by the head of the institution or by his representative.

Reminder: Incomplete applications will be deemed inadmissible.

Important: by submitting this application, you acknowledge that you have duly informed the persons
you have designated in the application of the processing of their personal data that you implement,
as well as the transmission of their data to Campus France for the study of applications and the
processing implemented by Campus France.

14