University of Luxembourg YADIAS Doctoral Fellowship 2027: Fully Funded 4-Year PhD Opportunity for International Students

Overview

The Young Academics Doctoral Fellows IAS (YADIAS) programme at the University of Luxembourg recruits 15 full-time international doctoral candidates for a 48-month fellowship beginning in June 2027. Supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions COFUND initiative under Horizon Europe, the programme combines doctoral research with structured career development, international networking, and interdisciplinary training. Fellows receive an indicative gross living allowance of €3,841 per month paid 12 times a year.

A key feature of the programme is its bottom-up approach, allowing candidates to develop their own research topics within the university's available disciplines and identify suitable supervisors.

Benefits

• Four-year temporary full-time employment contract (40 hours per week).
• Indicative gross living allowance of €3,841 per month (approx. €46,092 annually before deductions).
• Participation in interdisciplinary, international, and intersectoral training.
• Opportunities to build international research networks and improve professional employability.

Eligibility

• Must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent qualification.
• Classified as a First Stage Researcher (R1).
• Must demonstrate at least B2-level proficiency in the language of the thesis.

How to Apply

Applicants should review the YADIAS programme details, develop a clear research idea aligned with the University of Luxembourg's disciplines, and identify potential principal and co-supervisors well in advance. Applications must be submitted exclusively through the dedicated YADIAS application portal using the official application documents and templates.

Deadline

Applications are open until 30 November 2026 at 02:00 UTC.