Student and junior researcher mobility is key to academic success and personal growth. Spectrum Graduate School, specializing in fundamental sciences and engineering, provides financial support to encourage international experiences for Université Côte d’Azur Master’s and PhD students in these fields.
 

Who can apply for Spectrum Graduate School mobility grants? 

Mobility grants are available to students enrolled in one of Spectrum Graduate School’s Master’s programs (with the exception of the European MASS program, which already provides its own funding).

  • Master’s students can receive up to 12 months of funding over the course of their program.

  • PhD students affiliated with the Doctoral School of Fundamental and Applied Sciences (ED SFA) are also eligible.

  • The type and amount of funding depend on the mobility project.

Please note: some mobility grants can't be combined with the School’s excellence scholarships.

 

Grant amounts and coverage

The funding covers:
 

Travel Expenses

Accommodation Expenses
Coverage of up to €1,000. (Reimbursement with supporting documents) Amounts vary depending on the length of stay and destination.
- European countries: up to €2,500 (For example: around €400/month for Spain, Belgium, or Italy and €650/month for Denmark).

-Non-European countries: up to €6,000 (For example: around €600/month for Australia; €600/month for China and Canada; and €800/month for the USA, for example)
 
Payment terms

The grant payment varies depending on the type of exchange:

- Option 1: 70% of the grant is paid before departure, with the remaining 30% midway through the stay, upon presentation of a certificate of attendance.

- Option 2: 80% is paid upon submission of the start-of-stay certificate, with the final 20% paid after the certificate of attendance and participant report are received.

 

How and when to Apply?

 
To apply, you must complete the following steps at least three months before the start of your desired mobility:
- For outgoing mobility requests, please complete the outgoing mobility form.
- For doctoral mobility requests (short- and long-term stays), complete the doctoral mobility form.

Applications are evaluated by a Graduate School committee (including members of the EDSFA Scientific Council for doctoral students) based on:
  1. Motivation;
  2. Academic excellence;
  3. Relevance of the mobility project to the student's professional and personal goals;
  4. Validation of the project by the host laboratory;
  5. Choice of university;
  6. For Master’s students: plans to continue studies at Université Côte d’Azur.

Schedule

 
Funding is available on a rolling basis
  • Applications must be submitted at least 3 months before departure.
  • Results are communicated within 30 days.
  • Award acceptance must be confirmed within 48 hours of notification.

Do you have a question?

Contact us at eur-spectrum@univ-cotedazur.fr