#PhDNews
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On this page, you will find a regularly updated summary of news that may be of interest to doctoral students from all doctoral schools in the Pays de la Loire, all disciplines combined.
2026-2027 back-to-School meetings
[PhD students and supervisors from all disciplines]- You are enrolled in a PhD programme for your 2nd year or beyond: back-to-school meeting via videoconference Monday, September 28, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon.
- You are starting a PhD…
- at Nantes Université, Oniris Nantes, Université Gustave Eiffel or Centrale Nantes: in-person back-to-school meeting Tuesday, November 17
- at Université d'Angers or L'Institut Agro Rennes-Angers: in-person back-to-school meeting Thursday, November 19
- at Le Mans Université: in-person back-to-school meeting between November 16 and 20
- You supervise PhD students: back-to-school meeting via videoconference Monday, November 23, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
My thesis in 180 Seconds (MT180): 2027 edition
[PhD students from all disciplines]- Information webinar Wednesday, September 30
- Registration on Amethis from September 30 to October 31
- Discover behind the scenes of the MT180 competition training on YouTube
Election of PhD students representatives: 2026-2028 term
[PhD students from all disciplines]- Election of new PhD students representatives for 2026-2028 on doctoral school councils: information webinar and formation of representative lists during October..
New research portal on ecological transition
[PhD students from all disciplines enrolled at Nantes Université or École Centrale]Nantes public research, a key player in the ecological transition: this portal provides an overview of the partnership dynamics and research in the field of ecological transition carried out by the laboratories of Nantes Université, ensa Nantes and École Centrale de Nantes.
It lists: research projects, the laboratories involved, the technical and scientific facilities and platforms mobilized, calls for collaboration and PhD opportunities, as well as information and news.
Updated on 28 August 2026.