Applications are now open for the IPSL Climate Graduate School Pre-doctoral Programme (Prédoc).

The EUR IPSL Climate Graduate School (IPSL CGS) is pleased to announce the opening of applications for its Prédoc Programme, a unique three-month pre-doctoral programme dedicated to Master 2 (M2) students who have been accepted for a PhD within one of the IPSL laboratories.

Designed as a bridge between the Master’s degree and the doctoral journey, the Prédoc programme provides selected students with the opportunity to prepare for their PhD under optimal conditions. The programme takes the form of a part-time contract, usually starting on 1 October, and is built around a personalized training plan established jointly with the student’s PhD supervisor and an academic tutor appointed by the IPSL CGS Training Committee.

During these three months, participants can:

• • Prepare for their doctoral research by following complementary training courses, building their bibliography, and attending conferences or scientific workshops;
  • Tutor Master 1 or Master 2 students;
  • Participate in meetings and networking events organised by IPSL CGS with fellow future doctoral candidates and academic tutors;
  • Produce a final activity report summarising their achievements;
  • When appropriate, finalise the outcomes of their Master’s internship, for example by contributing to a scientific publication.

The programme aims to facilitate the transition to doctoral research while strengthening scientific, methodological and transferable skills within the IPSL research community.

How to apply

Applicants should send a motivation letter to eur.formation@ipsl.fr including the following information:

• • Title of the PhD thesis;
  • Host laboratory;
  • PhD supervisor(s);
  • Laboratory and institution where the M2 internship was carried out.

Please note that applications must be submitted by Friday, 3 July 2026.

We look forward to welcoming the next generation of climate scientists to the IPSL community.