Mobilities
Through our G.E.N.E. Mobility Program, the Graduate School offers support to students and staff to attend conferences, establish research collaborations, and gain teaching experience in France and abroad.
PHD STUDENTS’ MOBILITY PROGRAM
For Conferences
Funding available:
- Conferences outside Europe: up to €1,500
- European conferences (outside France): up to €1,000
- Conferences in France: up to €500
How it works: Upon approval of funding, we will cover registration fees, flights, accommodation, and other expenses up to the maximum amount set for each category (any remaining costs must be covered by the applicant’s laboratory).
Eligibility Criteria:
You must meet ALL of the following:
- Enrolled in a PhD in the Doctoral Schools HOB or BioSPC
- Affiliated with a Université Paris Cité laboratory
- You submitted an abstract which has been ACCEPTED for presentation (oral or poster) at the conference
- To work on a subject linked to our Graduate School G.E.N.E. (genetics or epigenetics).
Priority will be given to applicants who have not already benefited from this funding
Required Documents for Approval:
- Doctoral School Enrollment Certificate (image)
- Official acceptance letter (oral/poster)
- Abstract
- Estimated budget breakdown
- Completed and signed Mobility Conferences Form
- One-page motivation letter from student (why attend, expected benefit, link with our Graduate School G.E.N.E. mission)
- Support letter from PhD supervisor (include lab affiliation)
All the above should be fused into a single PDF file entitled: YOURNAME_ConfApplication_YEAR
Important: Incomplete applications will not be processed. Ensure all required documents are present in the final file before submission.
Application Timeline:
Rolling Basis: September 1st, January 1st, May 1st.
When to apply: After you receive conference acceptance (NOT before).
The applications will be reviewed by the governance committee, and applicants will be informed of the decision by email.
If the decision is positive, you commit to :
- Include our G.E.N.E. logo, clearly visible, in your presentation (oral or poster).
- Present your conference research at a G.E.N.E. event within 3 months of the conference.
Submit your application
Send your single PDF to eur-gene@u-paris.fr and type in the email object: YOURNAME_ConfApplication_YEAR
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