Created in 2017, the Doctoral College is managed by the University of Montpellier.
AgroParisTech, IMT Mines d’Alès and Institut Agro de Montpellier, co-accredited institutions of the UM doctoral schools, are members of the Collège Doctoral de l’Université de Montpellier (CDUM).
This unique structure serves the doctoral schools by sharing a number of missions.
Doctoral College of the University of Montpellier
The main mission of the University of Montpellier’s Doctoral College is to define and implement cross-disciplinary doctoral training, drive initiatives to support career opportunities for doctoral students, and promote the doctoral degree.
The College offers a range of cross-disciplinary doctoral trainings. It conducts awareness-raising activities through specific, innovative, and professional courses, as well as activities related to career integration for doctoral students. It monitors professional integration and advocates for doctoral degrees and career opportunities for PhDs.
Specifically, the objectives of the Doctoral College are to:
- Provide doctoral students with high-quality professional training
- Strengthen the interdisciplinary and international aspects of doctoral education
- Prepare PhD students for their professional careers
- Promote doctoral studies within the socio-economic community and society as a whole
Doctoral College highlights
Ceremonies
Two major events for all doctoral candidates: the back-to-school day for PhD students and the graduation ceremony.
Competitions
Competitions such as MT180 and 3MT are great opportunites to promote and disseminate your thesis.
The Interdisciplinary Thesis Prize is an opportunity to reward doctors whose research work is interdisciplinary.
Conferences
Discovering new topics, delving deeper into a subject you enjoy, conferences provide a platform to broaden and share your work.
Thematic workshops
Explore the world of entrepreneurship, develop your projects, and ideas.
Coaching and assistance
Free and personalized coaching is available for PhD students through the Quality of Life at Work Service (QVT).
The Women and Sciences mentoring program helps women PhD students with career planning.
coaching sessions for PhD Students
The University of Montpellier and the Doctoral College continue their commitment to supporting PhD candidates by offering a professional coaching program each year.
Our experienced coaches provide individual coaching sessions, available in both French and English, to help PhD candidates better manage their doctoral journey, optimize their organization, and maintain motivation.
These coaching sessions are one-on-one, confidential, and scheduled by appointment. Each session lasts one hour and can take place by phone, videoconference, or in person. If needed, multiple sessions may be arranged based on the coach’s recommendations.
Appointments are available throughout the year. PhD candidates may benefit from up to five coaching sessions per year during their doctoral studies.
For any questions, feel free to contact the Quality of Work Life service at: qvt@umontpellier.fr
Professional integration of PhDs
Discover the professional integration figures for PhD students at the University of Montpellier’s Doctoral College on the UM’s Observatoire du Suivi et de l’Insertion Professionnelle des Étudiants page.
