What is it?

• This is a financial support from the State given to any socio-economic structure established on the French territory which recruits a PhD student to carry out a research mission which will constitute the subject of his/her thesis.

What is it for?

• To create and strengthen links between public laboratories and companies or local authorities.
• To Boost the competitiveness of companies in terms of R&D by relying on the work of public research.
• For PhD students : to acquire a dual academic and business culture, a vector for professional integration.

How much, how long?

• The duration of a Cifre thesis cannot exceed 36 months.
• The minimum gross salary paid to the PhD student by the company is €23,484 (average salary: €30,000).
• The subsidy paid by the ANRT (delegated by the MESRI) to the employing structure is €14,000 / year paid.
• Eligible companies can claim the Research Tax Credit (CIR) in addition.
• The cost to the company can be halved

How to apply?

• The company prepares a dossier in consultation with the laboratory and the PhD student.
• A collaboration contract is established in parallel with the development structures of the academic institution.
• The ANRT examines the applications as they come in.
• The grant is paid quarterly.

Note: a PhD-Cifre is exclusively dedicated to the research project

More information

➢ ANRT website
➢ ANRT offers and applications platform
➢ For local authorities and associations: 1000 PhD candidates for the territories platform

➢ Information and contact at UBFC: candice.chaillou@ubfc.fr