The Laboratoire d'Excellence Tec21 has launched its PhD@tec21 doctoral programme in mechanical and process engineering supported by the European Union as part of the Marie-Skłodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) COFUND.
Our programme offers 14 full time PhD positions including secondment periods in foreign research laboratories or in industry depending on the project.
As a PhD student at Tec21, you will benefit from the rich and dynamic scientific environment of the Université Grenoble Alpes, and you will enjoy the exceptional quality of life of Grenoble and its surroundings.
Programme schedule (2025-2026 call)
November 1st 2026: OPENING OF THE CALL
February 28th 2026: DEAD LINE FOR APPLICATIONS
1st of November 2025
12:00 CET
Opening of the call
27th and 28th of January 2026
11:00 CET
Scientif. info webinar
Links toward recording available below
Mid-February 2026
Time slots vary depending on the topic
28th of February 2026
13:00 CET
Application deadline
Opening of the call
Admin. info webinar #1
Scientif. info webinar
Links toward recording available below
Scientific drop-in sessions
Open time slots (1-hour) where candidates can ask questions and discuss directly with supervisors
Admin. info webinar #2
Application deadline
Scientific axes
Our PhD programme lies on the four scientific work packages of Tec21 road map. Please visit the page dedicated our research on Tec21 website for more details.
Topic 1
X-ploring Snow: 4D X-ray exploration of the ductile-to-brittle transition in snow
- Hosting laboratory: IGE
- PI and co-PIs: Maurine MONTAGNAT, Emmanuel ROUBIN, Olga STAMATI
- Possible secondment: WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF (Switzerland)
Click here to
watch the recording of the scientific webinar for topic 1 
Click here to watch the recording of the scientific drop-in
session
Topic 2
Aquatic collective motions across Reynold numbers
- Hosting laboratory: LIPhy
- PI and co-PIs: Philippe PEYLA, Thibaut METIVET, Guillaume BALARAC, Aurélie DUPONT, Agnese SEMINARA
- Possible secondment: University of Genoa (Italy)
Topic 3
Anisotropic liquid phases for a new path in liquid-liquid extraction process
- Hosting laboratory: LIPhy
- PI and co-PI: Marie PLAZANET, Frédéric PIGNON
- Possible secondment: APERAM company
Topic 4
Multiscale Hydromechanics of roots growth in soils
- Hosting laboratory: 3SR
- PI and co-PI: Luc SIBILLE, Pierre RECHO
- Possible secondment: University of Strathclyde (United Kingdom), University of Twente (The Netherlands), NEIKER Technology Centre - Ikerbasque Basque Foundation for Science (Spain), Sapienza University of Rome (Italy)
Click here to watch the recording of the scientific
webinar for topic 4
As requested during the scientific webinar, [here] are some reference articles related to the proposed PhD position.
Click here to watch the recording of the scientific drop-in session
Topic 5
REFOAM: cellulosic foam insulation panels from paper and board recycling fibrous waste
- Hosting laboratory: LGP2
- PI and co-PI: Jérémie VIGUIE, Sabine ROLLAND DU ROSCOAT
- Possible secondment: DS Smith company, Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment
Topic 6
Unraveling the physical mechanisms of bacterial aggregation in biofilm initiation
- Hosting laboratory: LIPhy
- PIs and co-PI: Eric BERTIN, Karin JOHN, Arnaud CHAUVIERE
- Possible secondment: University of Münster (Germany)
Click here
to watch the recording of the scientific webinar for topic 6
Click here to watch the recording of the scientific drop-in session
Topic 7
Manufacturing full 3D printed electronic devices using 6 axis robots and non-planar AM
- Hosting laboratory: LGP2
- PI and co-PI: Davide BENEVENTI, Laurent ORGEAS
- Possible secondment: Politecnico di Torino (Italy), Yamagata University (Japan)
Click
here to watch the recording of the scientific webinar for topic 7
Click here to watch the recording of the scientific drop-in session
Guide for applicants
All information about the eligibility of your application, the supporting documents to be provided and the selection criteria are detailed in our "Guide for applicants". Please download it and read it carefully before you start the submission procedure.
Application template
All your supporting documents must be combined into a single file that you will upload to the online application plaform. To help you prepare your application, you can download the editable application form below and complete it with all the necessary information. Please do not change the name of the file, just add your _SURNAME_Name at the end of it, for example: APPLICATION_FORM_SMITH_John.
Application platform
For the ongoing call, all applicants must create an account and upload their application documents to the online platform before 28 February 2026.
Applications sent by email will not be considered. Please use the online application portal only.
Frequently Asqued Questions
Feel free to contact us should you need any information about our PhD programme.
