A thesis in mechanical engineering?

Nearly 80% of students in the DER in Mechanical Engineering go on to pursue a Ph.D. There are numerous opportunities:

  • the training provided in the DER in Mechanical Engineering is recognized by the laboratories at ENS Paris-Saclay (LMPS, LURPA), as well as by all major French laboratories in the field—and even in broader fields; We receive PhD offers on a very regular basis, and we forward them to our fourth-year students or alumni
  • There are numerous funding options available:
    • specific ENS doctoral contracts (CDSN);
    • funding CIFRE for projects in collaboration with an industrial partner
    • funding from Public Industrial and Commercial Institutions (EPIC) such as the CEA, ONERA, or IFPEN
    • institutional doctoral contracts (CD)
    • ...
Article mis à jour le 03.11.2026 Publié le 21.05.2025

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