The iaelyon School of Management is accepting applications for the 2026 cohort of its IEIS Graduate School PhD Scholarship. Specifically, this academic funding program helps doctoral candidates scale their impact through dedicated management research support in France. Consequently, selected scholars work directly with leading European faculty to deploy new economic and business theories.
Program Overview This is a doctoral research and academic training program. Therefore, it is ideal for management and economics postgraduates who need financial security to serve the academic field. By joining, you get access to a fully funded PhD contract and the robust research network of the SEG Doctoral School.
Key Benefits Participants receive high-value academic and financial support. Specifically, the benefits include:
- Funding: A multi-year doctoral employment contract covering living and research expenses.
- Integration: Direct incorporation into the university’s renowned corporate relations and international outreach networks.
- Mobility: Opportunities for international partner university exchanges and visiting faculty networking.
Eligibility Criteria To qualify, an applicant must be a prospective doctoral student in management or economics. Crucially, you must have an incredibly strong Master’s degree thesis and an original PhD research proposal.
- Education: Must hold or be currently completing a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
- Supervision: Must align with the research capabilities of the iaelyon faculty.
- Language: Must possess the academic proficiency required for writing and defending a thesis in the prescribed language.
Application Process
- Deadline: May 29, 2026.
- Submission: Documents must be submitted in PDF format via email to the graduate coordinator.
- Requirements: Master’s thesis, comprehensive PhD proposal, and CV.
