Doctoral training
Doctoral program at CESI as part of the SMI Doctoral School – ED 432 and within CESI LINEACT.
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Sciences des Métiers de l’Ingénieur doctoral school
The Sciences des Métiers de l’Ingénieur doctoral school (ED SMI) welcomes doctoral students from the Arts et Métiers, CNAM and CESI establishments; for CESI, their research activity will take place within the CESI LINEACT laboratory. ED SMI 432 is part of the doctoral college of the 2 major public establishments ENSAM and CNAM, which is responsible for setting up and organizing doctoral training dedicated to developing scientific skills that can be transferred to industry.
This doctoral program is open to students holding a Master’s degree in research or an equivalent diploma, who have demonstrated their aptitude for research. Holders of another diploma giving them the grade of master may apply for a doctorate, but must provide proof of a training program establishing their aptitude for research, and apply to the ED SMI for a recruitment notice.
Doctoral studies last 3 years: three years of research culminating in a thesis defended before a jury of specialists, leading to the award of a doctorate. The bac+8 level attained is the equivalent of a PhD in the English-speaking world.
Admission
Admission requirements
- You must hold
- A research Master’s degree,
- a diploma of equivalent level, having validated the candidate’s aptitude for research.
Holders of another diploma giving them the grade of Master or a foreign diploma equivalent to the French diplomas required above may request a recruitment notice to be able to justify a training course establishing their aptitude for research.
- Pass the selection tests (motivation, test, interview at CESI and registration with ED SMI).
Information is available on the ED SMI website and on the CESI LINEACT website for open theses here.
It is also possible to co-supervise a thesis with an international institution, which will require a tripartite agreement between CESI, ED 432 SMI and the international university.
Selection procedures
- Analysis of application and verification of prerequisites,
- Tests and interviews
How to register with ED 432 SMI
Learn more on ED SMI‘s website.
CESI offers assistance to future thesis directors and supervisors in applying to the ED SMI, which is the only body able to validate these applications.
Tuition fees
These are fully managed by ED 432 SMI.
Funding arrangements
Most doctoral students are CESI employees hired under a private-law doctoral contract.
Funding for these positions is provided through :
- International, national or regional research programs,
- ANRT CIFRE contracts with companies or public institutions,
- Contracts signed with companies,
- CESI research grants,
- Framework programs and industrial chairs.