A brand-new EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie COFUND doctoral programme at Luxembourg's Institute for Advanced Studies offering 15 fully-funded 4-year PhD fellowships — a real employment contract, not a stipend. Unusually, it's bottom-up: YOU design the research project and pick supervisors from two complementary disciplines, rather than applying to a pre-set project list.
Why it is notable: first-call COFUND programme with no brand recognition yet and no aggregator coverage; the bottom-up design (rare in PhD hiring) is a genuine differentiator most applicants won't find elsewhere.
living allowance + mobility allowance per MSCA rates (confirm exact figures on the official YADIAS site)
Eligibility criteria
Qualification Required
Masters/MPhilfor PhD
This scholarship is offered for PhD programs.
Who can apply
any nationality, any age; must hold a recognised Master's-level degree qualifying for doctoral studies in Luxembourg; must NOT already hold a doctoral degree at the call deadline.
Experience
No experience required
Language Certificate
at least B2-level English
Other Certificates
Degree certificates & transcripts
Age Limit
none
Check your eligibility
Run all three quick checks before reviewing your chosen course's full entry requirements.
1
Country checker
any nationality, any age; must hold a recognised Master's-level degree qualifying for doctoral studies in Luxembourg; must NOT already hold a doctoral degree…
2
Last degree checker
Choose your highest completed qualification to see which degree level may fit.
3
Course checker
Pick a course to see whether it falls inside this scholarship's scope.
Complete all three checks
Your combined result will appear here.
Based on published eligibility — always confirm on the official page before applying.
Application essentials
Requirements
Review each requirement before you begin the application.
01
Language
at least B2-level English
02
Qualification
any nationality, any age; must hold a recognised Master's-level degree qualifying for doctoral studies in Luxembourg; must NOT already hold a doctoral degree at the call deadline.
03
Documents
per official guidelines (confirm exact list + templates at yadias.uni.lu before publishing).
Document checklist
01per official guidelines (confirm exact list + templates at yadias.uni.lu before publishing).
Application fee
No fee — completely free
No separate scholarship application fee is published; confirm on the official page.
Visa, kept concise: Nationality-dependent: EU/EEA/Swiss need no permit; third-country nationals need a temporary authorisation to stay + long-stay visa + residence permit for researchers, arranged with the university's support.
Application Procedure
4 steps — follow in order. Each stage prepares the next.
01
Read the application guidelines and templates on
the official YADIAS website (linked from the Euraxess posting).
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02
Develop a brief project idea and identify
a principal supervisor + co-supervisor from two complementary disciplines at the University of Luxembourg.
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03
Submit a Declaration of Interest (brief project
idea + CV) — first step.
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04
Develop and submit the full application through
the YADIAS portal.
Application milestones
30 Nov 2026
Application deadline
15 Oct 2026
Application deadline
2026
Intake year
Ready to apply?
Continue on the official University of Luxembourg platform.
30 Nov 2026 — , 14:00 CET (re-confirmed 15 Oct 2026 on the official call-information page: "Proposal submission deadline:…
Who can apply?
any nationality, any age; must hold a recognised Master's-level degree qualifying for doctoral studies in Luxembourg; must NOT already hold a doctoral degree at the call deadline.
What does the scholarship cover?
Fully funded: 48-month full-time doctoral fellowship employment contract under MSCA terms; living allowance + mobility allowance per MSCA rates (confirm exact figures on the official YADIAS site)
Where do I apply?
Through the official application portal linked in the Official links section on this page.
Need document or attestation help?
Detailed attestation guidance stays in Opplore's standalone Guides section, not inside this scholarship page.
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