PhD students
Annually, the Graduate School of Sustainability and Transitions provides funding opportunities for students aspiring to successfully complete their theses.

Students enrolled in the Graduate School of Sustainability and Transitions will have the chance to explore diverse funding options for their theses, primarily through the following mechanisms:
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National doctoral contracts, accessible through the doctoral schools affiliated with the Master’s programs.
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International doctoral contracts provided by Université Paris Cité to attract and retain the most outstanding international students.
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CIFRE contracts, funded through agreements between companies or non-governmental organisations and the French government.
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Back on the 2025 edition of the French congress on social and environmental accounting research (CSEAR)
For this 8th edition, the congress on social and environmental accounting research (CSEAR) highlighted ‘standardization and the sustainability transition.’ A theme that resonates with the changes in our world and with Université Paris Cité’s commitment to planetary...
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[International PhD] The University of Toronto and UPCité launch a new joint call for proposals
The University of Toronto and the Université Paris Cité and are launching a joint call for proposals in order to further develop their research collaboration and doctoral program strength.

Studying in a Université Paris Cité Graduate School
Graduate Schools combine master’s degree and doctorate programmes, supported by research laboratories. This means that students can work on a wide range of relevant problems, benefiting from the diversity of these courses and the feedback of students who have…

Three New Graduate Schools at Université Paris Cité
Graduate Schools strengthen the ties between education and research and also contribute to the national and international reputation and appeal of Université Paris Cité. Bringing master’s and doctoral courses together, they offer cross-disciplinary teaching…