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The Pasteur - Paris University International Doctoral Program

Educational Program

I. Introduction

Our aim is to provide the participating students with top-level scientific knowledge (both theoretical and practical) and general preparation for their professional careers. Therefore, while spending most of the time focusing on his or her dissertation research in the individual labs, regular training sessions will be an integral part of each student’s program.

These courses will also fulfill the Ph.D. program requirements established by the partner Universities.

During the completion of this educational program the students will be well informed regarding the main missions of the Institut Pasteur, namely research in the prevention and treatment of diseases throughout the world.

Additional support and guidance to the students will be provided by the establishment of a Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC) which will follow the progress made by each of them on their chosen thesis project during the whole program, and until their Ph.D. defense

II. Overview of the program

^{Calendar of events:

Class
Oct.
Nov.-Dec
Jan.-Feb.
Mar.-Apr.
May-Jun.
Jul.-Aug.
Sept.

1st Years

Orientation

Research ethics Workshop
1st TAC

Retreat

2nd Years
2nd TAC
RIIP Workshop

Oral presentation Workshop
Retreat

3rd Years
3rd TAC

Retreat

Ph.D. Defense

Incoming Class->

Items in Green, blue, Orange or violet are half day events; Red events are during 2 days.

Table 1. Mandatory Courses and Tutorials}

	1st year of Ph.D.	2nd year of Ph.D.	3rd year of Ph.D.
Courses*	- Scientific Course (1-3 weeks / year) - Professional skills (1-3 days / year) - French Lesson (2 hours / week)	- Scientific course - Professional skills	- Course - Professional skills
Meeting#	- Thesis advisory committee meeting (TAC) (1 / year) - Journal Club (1 / month) - Ph.D. Program Retreat (2 days / year) - Doctoral School meeting at the University - Departmental days (2 days / year) - Luncheon with Graduate Office members ( 4 / year )	Same as first year	Same as first year

* The length has been determined according to the requirements of the Doctoral Schools. ^# These meetings will occupy in total 7 days per year.

Table 2 . Optional trainings and scientific activities

	1st, 2nd and 3rd year
Seminars, journal clubs, work-in-progress, trainings	- Departmental seminars - Seminar of the Scientific Council ( 1 hour / month ) - Departmental journal clubs, WIPs - Core facilities’ trainings
Symposia and conferences	- IP Seminars - symposia - RIIP Conference ( every 2 years )* - STAPA Young researchers’ symposium

*RIIP: International Network of Institut Pasteur

Scientific Courses

The students will attend high-level courses dedicated to research and public health. Students can choose from amongst different modules ( 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 ) and topics proposed by each of the Courses, in accordance with the host lab. The following courses are given exclusively in English:

These are recommended for the first year.

Several other courses and seminars are taught at least partially in English, for example:

Several modules of the Institut Pasteur Graduate Courses (pôle EPI)
Molecular tools and Epidemiology of Tuberculosis
Development and plasticity of the Nervous System
Virology Club

The students are also encouraged to apply for international courses outside of France (EMBO, Pasteur-Asia Virology Course, etc).

Whether the course counts towards the required training hours will depend of your respective Doctoral School.

A list of courses and complementary skills trainings links can be found in the annex.