As part of the first 2026 call for applications for the 2027 to 2030 doctoral cycle, 14 open PhD projects are available across Université PSL institutions.
PhD positions in Engineering
➡️ AIM-CO₂ : AI-assisted high-pressure microfluidics for CO₂ capture, transport and utilization.
PhD positions in Physics
➡️ BUBBLE-AFM : Molecular processes at electrode/electrolyte interfaces during water electrolysis : from solvent restructuring to nanobubble nucleation.
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➡️ NWARPS : Nucleation, Wetting, Adhesion, and Rheology of Polymeric Surfaces.
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➡️ ROOTSTOCK : Plant root development affected by soil mechanical stresses.
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➡️ RubisCO.2 : Engineering new RubisCOs with increased CO2 catalytic activity.
PhD positions in Chemistry
➡️ CAPTURE : Development of Smart Materials for Reversible Low-Energy CO₂ Capture.
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➡️ Micado : Microdroplet catalysis of CO₂-amine C-N bond formation, from machine learning-based simulations to predictive control.
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➡️ PlasticPhase : Micro- and Nanoplastics as Modulators of Phase Separation and Protein Aggregation.
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➡️ POAT-CO2-V : Plasma-driven Oxygen Atom Transfer for CO₂ Valorisation.
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➡️ SMART-HAIR : Sustainable Multifunctional Adaptable Responsive Treatment for Hair.
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➡️ SOFTMAT4MET : Functional Soft Matter for Sustainable and Selective Extraction of Critical Metals.
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➡️ STREAM : Seawater Treatment for CO2 Removal via Electrochemical Microelectrode Arrays.
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➡️ UltraHighResNMR : Ultra-high resolution proton NMR at no cost. Applications to the investigation of dynamics and interactions in solvate ionic liquids.
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➡️ WISELY : New Chemistries for the Design of Recyclable Polymers.
Candidates may apply to up to five PhD projects before the application deadline of 31 October 2026. Applications should be ranked in order of preference.
Click on each project to learn more about the research topic, the host laboratory, and to contact the supervisors.
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