Business-linked research grants

Co-funding by the University of Lille Excellence Initiative

The aim of the ‘Business-linked research grants’ scheme is to develop cooperation between research units and companies by promoting the recruitment of PhD students.

Terms and conditions

Co-funding by the University of Lille Excellence Initiative: funding to supplement to ERDF and company funding, covering the PhD student’s salary for 3 years.

Funding by the Excellence Initiative University of Lille 15,000 maximum for environmental costs.

Submitting an application

Create the application for a 2025 doctoral grant online on the E-Synergie website, the portal for European Union grants under the ERDF, with the support of the Interdisciplinary Expertise and Project Development Support Service (Service transversal d’expertise et aide au montage de projets – STEMP).

Access the E-Synergie portal

Send your letter of application for funding and co-funding from the University of Lille Excellence Initiative to the following address: projets-isite@univ-lille.fr

For further information or to check whether your project meets the requirements of the scheme, please contact:

Marie-Claire Hossepied-Bilbault - Strategy and Steering Support Department (Direction d’Appui à la Stratégie et au Pilotage – DASP)

marie-claire.hossepied-bilbaultuniv-lillefr

Hugo Botte - Interdisciplinary Expertise and Project Development Support Service (Service transversal d’expertise et aide au montage de projets – STEMP)

hugo.botteuniv-lillefr