LCPC PhD openings

Fabrice Martin

The French Public Works Research Laboratory (LCPC) offers 59 PhD openings in 2010.

PhD openings at the Laboratoire Central des Ponts et Chaussées (LCPC) are available online on its web site: www.lcpc.fr 

They are related to the institution's main priorities:
- Road security 
- Environment friendly materials and structures
- Environment and natural risks
- Diagnostics and maintenance of infrastructures
- Tools and methods of public works 

Among these 59 PhD openings, 9 will be under Cifre agreements (with companies) and 31 will be under LCPC fellowships (11 of them on research contracts). LCPC fellowships amount to 1 764 € gross per month in first and 2 058 € second year and in third year (Since January 1, 2009).
Concerned sites are Paris, Nantes, Marne-la-Vallée (Navier Institute), Versailles-Satory (LIVIC) and Rouen (LRPC).

Deadline for application : June 15 2010.