France
1 Fulbright-CESI College of Engineering Doctoral Research Award NEW
Accepted Degree Levels
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Grant PeriodFall StartGrant Length6-10 Months |
Award Type
Discipline-Specific Awards
Award Profile
One award is offered to a student enrolled in a doctoral program in the United States to pursue research for their thesis at CESI. Candidates may carry out research projects in any of the disciplines represented at CESI and related scientific themes from CESI LINEACT laboratory.
Founded in 1958, with 26 campuses in France, 8000 host companies and more than 110,000 alumni, CESI is a higher education institution dedicated to training future engineers in four areas: Industrial engineering; Civil engineering and construction; Computer science and Embedded systems. CESI's research laboratory is CESI LINEACT, focusing on industry, sustainable cities, digital sector, and training for the future. For more information about the laboratory, click here.
Research activities are mostly concentrated in the campuses in Rouen (Normandy), Strasbourg (Alsace), Lyon, Nancy, Toulouse, Saint Nazaire, and Nanterre (a suburb of Paris). For a full list of campuses, click here. Applicants will need to select the campus that makes most sense for their proposed activities.
CESI focuses on the following sectors:
- Industrial engineering and innovation
- Computer science and digital information systems
- Quality, security, environment, and sustainable development
- Construction and civil engineering
CESI LINEACT focuses on the following scientific themes:
- Learning
- Innovation
- Resilent and Secure Systems
- Scene underStanding for Human-System Interaction
- Decision Support for Production Systems
- Predictive Maintenance and Prognosis
- Mechanics, Materials and Processes
- Digitalization and industrialization of the construction process
- Smart Buildings and Cities
- Management of multimodal transport systems
Grant Length
Grant Period
A September or October start date is preferred.
Orientation
Grantees will be required to attend a mandatory 1- to 2-day in-country orientation in late September, and a 2-day mid-year conference in February (organized by the Fulbright Commission in France).
Candidate Profile
Students enrolled in a doctoral program in the United States.
What is life like for Fulbrighters in the host country?
Applicants are expected to research their host country. Application materials should indicate a clear commitment to the host country community and a description of how you will engage with it.
Being a Fulbrighter in France is an unforgettable experience! When not engaged in their project, Fulbrighters enjoy the benefits of the French lifestyle: wonderful food, excellent life-work balance, and enthusiasm for lively debate and discussion. We encourage Fulbrighters to travel the country (and discover its many amazing heritage sites, museums, landscapes, and varied society), and to get involved in community service or other local activities. They are thus able to build strong cross-cultural ties between France and the United States.
It is important to note, however, that while the Fulbright Commission is dedicated to assisting Fulbrighters as much as possible to make their transition to France as smooth as possible, Fulbrighters are responsible for securing their own housing and making other administrative arrangements themselves. We recommend that Fulbrighters prepare their stay well ahead of time.
For more information on daily life in France, see https://www.usa.campusfrance.org/daily-life.
Eligibility
10 Months
Doctoral candidates must not have obtained their PhD before completing the proposed Fulbright grant period in France. Otherwise, they should plan on applying to the scholar program.
Degree Level of Applicant
- Doctoral
Special Application Instructions
In the Fulbright online application, please select CESI College of Engineering Doctoral Research Award from the Award Name drop-down menu.
Foreign Language Evaluation (FLE) Form
If required, submission of the Foreign Language Evaluation (FLE) form is mandatory, even if you have advanced skills or are a native speaker of the language. Failure to submit the required FLE form may impact your eligibility.
Foreign Language Proficiency Level by Grant Start
If a Foreign Language Evaluation (FLE) form is Required, applicants must have the following proficiency level by the start of the grant period. If a Foreign Language Evaluation (FLE) form is Recommended, applicants are encouraged but not required to have the following level by the start of the grant period.
For candidates who will be conducting research in an English-speaking lab, no particular level of French is expected (although we welcome a commitment to taking language courses prior to departure and/or in country). For candidates who will be conducting research in a French-speaking environment, they should demonstrate at least an intermediate level of French.
Fulbright Proposal Types
Yes
No
Affiliation
You may contact the following person at CESI for assistance in identifying a host lab: Chantal Hurard, churard@cesi.fr.
Affiliation Fees/Tuition
No fees or tuition will be asked of the grantee.
Award Benefits
- A stipend broadly based on the cost of living in the host country. These funds may be used by the grantee to support housing, meals, and incidental costs during the grant period.
- International travel benefits
- Accident & sickness health benefits
- 24/7 mental health support line for urgent and non-urgent situations
- 12 months of non-competitive eligibility (NCE) hiring status within the federal government
Stipend Amount
This is an estimated amount and is subject to change. The financial terms of the grant will be confirmed in the grant document issued after selection.
One-Time Allowances
This is an estimated amount and is subject to change. The financial terms of the grant will be confirmed in the grant document issued after selection.
All Fulbright grantees receive 1200 Euros in travel allowance.
Additional Grant Benefits
- Mid-year seminar
Estimated Cost of Living
Consider using cost of living comparison websites to gain a better understanding of the potential costs in your host country.
- Studio/student/shared accommodation costs about 350-850 Euros per month, depending on location.
- Students may enroll in the French national healthcare system, which provides inexpensive and excellent care.
- Major cities offer public transportation passes at reduced rates for students/youth.
- Expect a monthly food budget of at least 200-250 Euros.
Dependents
Housing Arrangements
The Fulbright Commission provides grantees with a guide to life in France that includes resources and links on finding housing.