The EU4Dual Joint Dual PhD connects candidates, researchers and industry. Together, we tackle real-world challenges through dual education and international collaboration.
The EU4Dual Joint Dual PhD is a collaborative doctoral framework bringing together universities, researchers and industry partners. Together, they develop impactful research through international co-supervision, mobility and innovation-driven collaboration.
Core details of the doctoral framework. Some elements vary by individual PhD programme and will be confirmed as each call opens.
The Joint Dual PhD brings three communities into a single collaborative framework — each with a distinct role and a shared purpose.
The specific award model will depend on the framework of each PhD programme and still needs to be confirmed.
Applications will be submitted through the website. The exact application portal and process are TBC.
The Joint Dual PhD brings three communities into a single collaborative framework — each with a distinct role and a shared purpose.
Collaborate with universities to address innovation challenges and develop future talent.
Six reasons the Joint Dual PhD stands apart from a traditional doctorate.
Develop cutting-edge research with international supervision.
Collaborate across borders and institutions.
Connect with academia, industry and society.
Work on real challenges with companies and organisations.
Access multidisciplinary knowledge across the EU4Dual partner universities.
Generate solutions with tangible, real-world value.
Five steps from a research idea to real impact — hover or tap a step to follow the path.
Doctoral research spans the challenges shaping European industry and society.
Are you looking for a doctoral pathway that combines research excellence with real-world impact? The Joint Dual PhD lets you work across universities, industries and countries while contributing to European innovation.
Join a European network of supervisors and researchers. Work together to develop collaborative doctoral pathways and advance knowledge through international cooperation.
Looking for research expertise, innovation support or highly qualified doctoral talent? EU4Dual creates opportunities for companies and organisations to collaborate directly with researchers and doctoral candidates.
Requirements, process and support, gathered in one place. Exact dates and amounts are confirmed per call.
Higher education qualifications totalling 300 ECTS across EQF Levels 6 and 7; English proficiency at C1 level; and, where applicable, eligibility to obtain a student visa.
Submission of an application, verification of the admission requirements and an interview with the research group offering the PhD position.
July each year. The exact annual date is TBC.
September each year. The exact date will depend on the PhD programme.
Fees depend on the individual PhD programme.
Available. The specific type, amount, eligibility criteria and conditions are TBC.
This depends on the country in which the PhD candidate is based.
TBC.
Mobility is funded by the PhD project consortium.
The Joint Dual PhD promotes international collaboration, mobility and knowledge exchange across the EU4Dual ecosystem — partner universities, research centres and industry collaborators connected across the continent.
The Joint Dual PhD is developed through collaboration of all EU4Dual partner institutions.
The Joint Dual PhD is a new kind of doctorate designed to develop PhD candidates as hybrid innovation agents, combining the roles of scientist and venture builder. It connects academic research with industry collaboration and knowledge valorisation.
Applicants must hold higher education qualifications totalling 300 ECTS across EQF Levels 6 and 7. They must also demonstrate English proficiency at C1 level and, where applicable, be eligible to obtain a student visa.
Each PhD project is supported by a unified tripartite steering committee composed of the PhD candidate, an academic supervisor and a corporate supervisor. This structure ensures coordination between the research, academic and industry dimensions of the project.
PhD candidates can participate in research stays and Young Researcher Schools as part of their doctoral experience.
Industry partners can support PhD projects through funding and co-supervision, within the context of a medium- or long-term collaboration with the EU4Dual Knowledge Valorisation Hubs.
TBC – this process still needs to be confirmed.
Whether you are a doctoral candidate, researcher or industry partner, the Joint Dual PhD creates opportunities to collaborate, innovate and generate impact across Europe.
Tämä hanke on rahoitettu Euroopan komission tuella. Tämä verkkosivusto kuvastaa ainoastaan sen laatijoiden näkemyksiä, eikä komissio ole vastuussa siitä, miten sen sisältämiä tietoja mahdollisesti käytetään.