Doctoral Fellow in Interdisciplinary Research

The UL wishes to overcome boundaries between disciplines and sectors, and considers that an increased interdisciplinarity is among the stakes of the university's and Luxembourg's next steps in its international research and innovation development. Based on this, UL has established in 2020 an Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), which has four main missions:

• Leverage bold and interdisciplinary research at the very forefront of science
• Represent UL's values of excellence, interdisciplinarity and internationality
• Build bridges between the UL community, international visitors, and the general public
• Contribute to the attraction and retention of international talent

Your role

The Young Academics Doctoral fellows IAS (YADIAS) programme, part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions COFUND initiative, is a 48-month career development programme at the UL supporting 15 full time international doctoral candidates. It promotes bottom-up, interdisciplinary, intersectoral, and international research across all disciplines, reflecting UL's strategic commitment to addressing complex global challenges through collaborative approaches.

YADIAS is an individual-driven research training and career development programme, hosted within the IAS, for doctoral candidates, based on incoming mobility. It aims to equip the next generation of researchers with strong expertise and interdisciplinary skills, preparing them for advanced research careers.

The programme follows a bottom-up approach, meaning that fellows are free to choose their research topics (within the University of Luxembourg's disciplines) as well as their principal and co-supervisors.

Expand Your Scientific Skills

Fellows will deepen their knowledge in their core discipline while broadening their expertise across other domains. Each fellow will implement a research project with a strong interdisciplinary focus and gain access to international networks, enhancing future career opportunities.

Supporting Career Development

YADIAS provides outstanding doctoral candidates with excellent training and career development, culminating in the award of a doctoral degree. The programme is designed to strengthen interdisciplinarity, employability, and facilitate transition to postdoctoral funding or other career paths in academia and beyond.

Contract and Research Conditions

YADIAS offers a competitive contract and excellent research conditions to attract top candidates. The evaluation and selection process follows the principles of the Charter & Code, adhering to Open, Transparent, and Merit-based Recruitment (OTM-R) standards, with decisions based on international peer review.

Find out more about YADIAS at: https://yadias.uni.lu/

Download documents and templates: https://yadias.uni.lu/downloads-links/

Your profile

Language Requirements:

Applicants must demonstrate at least B2-level proficiency in the language of their thesis. For details and accepted certificates, please visit the Application for admission – Doctoral Candidates.

We offer

• A modern, dynamic university with a personal and inclusive atmosphere. Multilingual and international character. Staff coming from more than 90 countries. Member of The Guild of European Research Intensive Universities
• An exceptional research environment, supported by skilled staff and high-quality equipment. Strong links to professional sectors and the Luxembourg labour market. A unique urban campus with excellent infrastructure
• A partner for society and industry. Cooperation with European institutions, innovative companies, the Financial Centre and a wide range of non-academic partners including ministries, local governments, associations, and NGOs

How to apply

Important Application Instructions

The matchmaking stage between candidates and supervisors takes a considerable amount of time, so we strongly recommend starting your application process well in advance.

To ensure your application is considered, please submit it exclusively via the dedicated application link provided in this job posting: https://yadias.uni.lu/apply/. Applications submitted via the "Apply" button below will not be reviewed or forwarded.

Only applications submitted through the designated link will be considered valid.