The University of Luxembourg has opened applications for its YADIAS Doctoral Fellowship 2027, a 48-month doctoral programme for 15 international candidates in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. The fellowship starts in June 2027 and offers an indicative gross living allowance of €3,841 a month, paid 12 times a year.
Key facts
- YADIAS will recruit 15 full-time doctoral fellows.
- The programme runs for 48 months and is scheduled to begin on 1 June 2027.
- Successful candidates receive an indicative gross living allowance of €3,841 per month, paid 12 times a year.
- The application deadline is 30 November 2026 at 02:00 UTC.
- The programme is supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions COFUND initiative under Horizon Europe.
What does YADIAS mean for doctoral applicants?
For master’s graduates and early-stage researchers who want to pursue a PhD in Luxembourg, YADIAS combines funded doctoral research with structured career development. The programme is open to international candidates, requires a master’s degree or equivalent, and asks applicants to show at least B2-level proficiency in the language of their thesis.
The fellowship uses a bottom-up model, so applicants are expected to bring their own research idea rather than choose from a fixed list of projects. They also need to identify suitable principal and co-supervisors, which the university says can take considerable time. Applications must go through the dedicated YADIAS portal, not the general vacancy button.
- Location: Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
- Start date: 1 June 2027
- Deadline: 30 November 2026 at 02:00 UTC
- Work pattern: Full-time, 40 hours per week
- Contract: Temporary, four years
How is the fellowship structured?
YADIAS is hosted by the University of Luxembourg’s Institute for Advanced Studies and is designed as more than a standard doctoral award. The programme combines individual research with interdisciplinary training, international networking and career development. Fellows can develop a topic within the university’s available disciplines and are matched with a principal supervisor and co-supervisor.
The advertised research areas include educational sciences, architecture, biological sciences, chemistry, cultural studies, economics, engineering, geography, environmental science, history, juridical sciences, literature, management sciences, sociology, mathematics, medical sciences and physics.
What should applicants do before the deadline?
Applicants should begin early because supervisor matching may take time. The practical next steps are to review the programme, shape a research topic that fits the university’s disciplines, identify potential supervisors, and gather the required documents and language evidence before submitting through the YADIAS application portal.
The university says recruitment follows Open, Transparent and Merit-Based Recruitment principles and selection is based on international peer review.
Why does the programme matter?
YADIAS gives selected doctoral researchers the chance to design their own project in an internationally connected environment. The programme is backed by Horizon Europe funding through MSCA COFUND and is intended to strengthen research skills, interdisciplinary collaboration and employability for careers inside and outside academia.
