PhD Life at the Institut Pasteur
Making Your Move to Paris Easier
The Institut Pasteur supports PhD candidates in finding accommodation through dedicated housing partnerships.
Training Throughout Your PhD
Benefit from a comprehensive training program designed to strengthen your scientific and transferable skills throughout your PhD. Topics include artificial intelligence, bioinformatics and open science.
You also have full access to the Institut Pasteur’s MOOCs, allowing you to complement your training online at your own pace.
Tutoring service at the Institut Pasteur: personalized support for each PhD student
A tutor is assigned to each doctoral student to provide support and guidance throughout the duration of the thesis.
Student Associations and Community Engagement
Take an active part in campus life through a wide range of initiatives, including:
- StaPa, the Institut Pasteur association for young scientists
- Piplettes, an online magazine sharing a fun and personal perspective on science
- Sports activities through the ASIP sports association
- Creative and cultural activities with La Pasteurale
- Scientific outreach and public engagement events
- Community groups such as the Green Team, Pasteur Queer Club, Brazilians for Science at Institut Pasteur, SURIP Cono Sur Network, and the Pasteur
- Parenting Collective
These initiatives foster a strong sense of community and enrich campus life throughout your PhD.
PhD Graduation Ceremony
A Key Milestone in Your PhD Journey
Since 2013, the Institut Pasteur has organised an annual ceremony celebrating PhD candidates who have successfully defended their thesis.
This event brings together:
- The scientific community
- International figures
- Your family, friends and partners
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PhD Candidates Share Their Experiences
Through these videos, discover the richness and diversity of PhD life at the Institut Pasteur.
This selection features a variety of content showcasing PhD candidates’ research projects, academic journeys and daily experiences on campus. The videos include short science communication formats, helping to highlight and explain the challenges and impact of their research.
They also showcase key moments in the PhD community, such as the annual ceremony celebrating PhD graduates, as well as science outreach projects and creative initiatives led by PhD candidates.
A collection of perspectives offering insight into research, engagement and scientific life at the Institut Pasteur.
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