[TYPES/announce] graduate students and post-doc positions in France

[DAVID MONNIAUX]

Dear colleagues in the United States, 

I have read the news that some US universities are considering not hiring *any* PhD student this year due to the recent political changes, budgetary announcements, and uncertainties. 

French universities and research centers do offer scholarships for PhD students, and post-doc positions. There is no need to speak French (at least in computer science). 

Applications are however organized differently from what they are in the US 
1) one normally has to have a master's degree before enrolling into PhD (because PhD programs in France are light on graduate classes) 
2) one typically has to contact a possible PhD advisor before doing the formal application process. 

In addition, some universities, including the one in Grenoble, have some "advance application" programs early in Spring for exceptional foreign students, in addition to the other application processes. 

To summarize, should you have very good students who wish to continue into graduate studies but cannot do so in the US, or feel to uncertain about doing so in the current climate, and would be willing to consider moving to France, I would advise them contacting directly researchers that are close to their area of interest. Even if they cannot host them, they will be able to redirect them to others. 

France has laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, gender, gender identity, disability, and sexual orientation. 

Regards 
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