2 call for projects in process
24
SEP
2025
SEP
2025
03
JUN
2026
JUN
2026
Axe 1 : Génomique, cellules humaines, reprogrammation et neuro-organoïdes
Axe 2 : Approches quantitatives à l'exploration du comportement et de la cognition
Axe 3 : Réseaux neuronaux, modélisation et intelligence artificielle
International PhD Program, 2025-2026 Edition
International PhD Program, 2025-2026 Edition
DIM C-BRAINS international PhD program is aimed exclusively at students currently enrolled in a master's and internship program outside France, who would like to pursue a thesis in the scientific and regional area covered by the DIM C-BRAINS.
In addition to remuneration over 3 years, this competitive regional program offers a scientific bonus.
Once again this year, the program will be run in conjunction with the Institut du Cerveau.
- September 24, 2025 - November 11, 2025: Submission of thesis topics by researcher
- December 1, 2026 - February 1, 2026: Online publication of thesis topics + Student applications
- February 18, 2026 - March 23, 2026: Selection of candidates by researchers
- April 15, 2026: Pre-selection jury
- May 20 and 21, 2026: Audition of pre-selected candidates
For further information: contact@dim-cbrains.fr
Download the schedule of the C-BRAINS international PhD program.
Download the eligibility criteria for submitting a thesis topic.
Download the information note for researchers on how the DIM C-BRAINS doctoral contract funding works.
Download the eligibility criteria for student applications.
Calendar
Submission of subjects by researchers
24 September 2025
24 September 2025
Administrative validation of subjects
11 November 2025
11 November 2025
Student choice of topics
01 December 2025
01 December 2025
Administrative verification of student applications
02 February 2026
02 February 2026
Student selection by researchers
18 February 2026
18 February 2026
Subject/student validation by experts
23 March 2026
23 March 2026
Pre-selection jury
15 April 2026
15 April 2026
Student auditions
20 May 2026
20 May 2026
Final Results
03 June 2026
03 June 2026
Once again this year, the program will be run jointly with the Institut du Cerveau. As a reminder, the DIM C-BRAINS international doctoral program is exclusively aimed at students currently enrolled in Master program outside France
13
OCT
2025
OCT
2025
08
DEC
2025
DEC
2025
Axe 1 : Génomique, cellules humaines, reprogrammation et neuro-organoïdes
Axe 2 : Approches quantitatives à l'exploration du comportement et de la cognition
Axe 3 : Réseaux neuronaux, modélisation et intelligence artificielle
Call for Scientific Events 2025/2026
Call for Scientific Events 2025/2026
The DIM C-BRAINS aims to boost the attractiveness and visibility of neuroscience and cognitive science in the Paris Region. In this context, C-BRAINS contributes each year to the funding of Scientific Events (SE) focusing on its priority themes. For the 2025/2026 Call for Projects, the events must take place in the Île-de-France region before 31 December 2026 and involve at least two academic teams and/or C-BRAINS partners (associations and/or industry). The SE project may take the form of conferences, symposia, research or training workshops, hackathons or any other innovative form.
The budget allocated by the DIM C-BRAINS will be between €2,000 and €15,000 maximum. However, co-funding is strongly encouraged.
The proposal must be completed online on the DIM C-BRAINS platform before 8 December 2025.
Download the instructions.
For more information, please send a message to contact@dim-cbrains.fr
Calendar
Opening of the call
13 October 2025
13 October 2025
Deadline of the call
08 December 2025
08 December 2025
The DIM C-BRAINS is opening a Call for Scientific Events to fund scientific events in the Paris Region aimed at researchers and/or the general public in the field of neuroscience and cognitive science.
