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TERRA-MED Doctoral Programme 2027
33 fully funded PhD positions (Catalonia 15, Occitanie 14, Balearic Islands 4) in an interregional doctoral programme on the water, land and energy nexus and Mediterranean resilience, co-funded by the EU through MSCA COFUND and led by the Euroregion Pyrenees Mediterranean. Fellows are recruited under an employment contract (or equivalent) with social security, across 12 research institutions in France and Spain. Evaluation in spring 2027, results in June 2027.
| Amount / funding | ESTIMATE: Gross annual salary above the applicable Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) requirements, including mobility allowances; full social security coverage; doctoral tuition fees and visa fees fully covered. Salary cited in secondary sources as approximately EUR 2,400–2,550 per month gross, varying by host institution — ESTIMATE. (Secondary sources citing the programme's MSCA salary band; the official programme states a salary above MSCA requirements including mobility allowances, without a single figure) |
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| Deadline | Applications opened 15 October 2026; deadline 31 December 2026 at 12:00 Paris time. |
| Start date | September/October 2027 |
| Level | PhD |
| Funding type | full |
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About this scholarship
33 fully funded PhD positions (Catalonia 15, Occitanie 14, Balearic Islands 4) in an interregional doctoral programme on the water, land and energy nexus and Mediterranean resilience, co-funded by the EU through MSCA COFUND and led by the Euroregion Pyrenees Mediterranean. Fellows are recruited under an employment contract (or equivalent) with social security, across 12 research institutions in France and Spain. Evaluation in spring 2027, results in June 2027.
Minimum requirements
Master's degree (or equivalent) held by the application deadline. Eligible to enrol in a doctoral programme at the employing institution and must not already hold a doctoral degree at the recruitment date. MSCA mobility rule: must not have resided or carried out the main activity (work, studies) in the country of the employing institution (France or Spain) for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the recruitment date.
Application checklist
- Submit the application through the official TERRA-MED portal before 31 December 2026, 12:00 Paris time
- Master's degree (or equivalent) held by the application deadline
- Check the MSCA mobility rule against the country of the employing institution before applying
- Select a specific PhD offer (33 positions across 12 institutions) and follow that offer's host and co-host requirements
Application tips
- Check the mobility rule first: more than 12 months in France or Spain in the prior 36 months disqualifies an application to a host in that country.
- Apply to a specific position, not to the programme in general, since each of the 33 offers has its own host, co-host and research description.
- Submit well before 31 December 2026 at 12:00 Paris time; the portal deadline is a hard cutoff.
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
Tags: water management, land use, energy nexus, climate resilience, Mediterranean sustainability, environment