Cotutelle grants
Cotutelle students are PhD students who have their doctoral studies supervised jointly by academics from an Australian University and a French University. If successful, the student will be awarded a joint doctoral degree by the two institutions, stating that the award was made as a consequence of a Cotutelle agreement with the partner institution.
Cotutelle is possible in all French universities, under French national regulations, with any foreign country. Cotutelle is at present possible only in certain Australian universities, each university having its own regulations. Some universities have accepted the principle of Cotutelle with all foreign countries but other only with France. A Cotutelle PhD implies a project in cooperation between two institutions. In consequence, all grants relative to research projects are possible supports for the Cotutelle. All grants for post-graduate or PhD students can also be used. (Some restrictions on participation in the programme may apply to recipients of Australian Commonwealth Government funded scholarships).
The Embassy of France offers each year a number of travel grants (up to A$ 2500 per grant) for Australian or French students registered in a cotutelle program. The call for applications is now open. The deadline to apply for a stay in France or in Australia in 2009 is 1st December 2008 at 5pm
The full description of the cotutelle program can be found by clicking here
To download the application form for the Cotutelle Grants click here
No handwritten applications please!