Applications are currently being accepted for the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) Collaborative Doctoral Partnership 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About European Commission JRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership
The JRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership 2026 offers jointly supervised dual PhD projects between universities and the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC). Doctoral researchers receive paid employment while conducting policy-oriented research at JRC sites across Europe.
The European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) created the Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) to establish long-term scientific collaborations with universities and research organisations. The programme enables institutions and the JRC to jointly develop doctoral research projects, supervise PhD candidates together, and strengthen research connected to European policymaking.
Benefits of European Commission JRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership
- Paid employment during the period spent at the JRC site
- Salary covered by the JRC
- Necessary training covered by the JRC
- Work-related travel costs covered by the JRC
- Joint supervision with JRC scientists
- International mobility across Europe
- Policy-focused research experience
- Membership of the CDP community
- Opportunities to develop science communication, knowledge management, policy engagement, transferable research skills, and professional networking
European Commission JRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Requirements
- Only eligible Partner Institutions can submit applications during this call. Individual students cannot apply directly at this stage.
- Partner Institutions must originate from an EU Member State or a country associated with the current EU Research Framework Programme.
- Partner Institutions must have administrative authority to sign external agreements.
- Partner Institutions must be able to host and train PhD candidates.
- Partner Institutions must be accredited to award doctoral degrees, or have a formal agreement with an accredited doctoral institution.
Application Date and Process
- Step 1: Partner Institution submits the online application.
- Step 2: Results announced by December 2026.
- Step 3: Partner Institution and JRC define joint PhD projects.
- Step 4: Both parties sign the five-year CDP Agreement.
- Step 5: Joint recruitment of doctoral students begins.
Application Deadline
25 September, 2026
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