PhD in mathematics - Graduate School of Mathematics
Key features
- 90 PhD students graduated per year
- 350 PhD students in total (over the 3 years)
- 1 Doctoral School: Hadamard Doctoral School of Mathematics
- Partnership with Institut Polytechnique de Paris
An international renown
Mathematics at Université Paris-Saclay covers almost the entire field of the discipline, from pure mathematics to interfaces with neighboring sciences: biology, computer science, scientific computation and engineering, theoretical physics.
In Paris-Saclay's PhD program, the scientific development of our talented students benefits from an exceptional concentration of renowned mathematicians. The Hadamard Doctoral School of Mathematics (EDMH) alongside the Fondation Mathématique Jacques Hadamard aims to attract the best young minds from around the world to this discipline, which is rich in career opportunities.
Mathematicians started to settle in the Saclay area about 60 years ago. Since then, thousands of graduate students in mathematics have been trained here. Nowadays, our alumni have spread across the world, and they have collected an impressive number of awards.
"Orsay" and "IHES", for instance, embody the excellence of French mathematics worldwide.
Society's expectations of mathematics are high
It is estimated that in France, 9% of jobs, representing 15% of GDP, use mathematical skills. Nearly half of all key technologies are impacted by advances in mathematics. To meet these expectations, the Paris-Saclay area has an exceptionally favorable scientific environment.
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Starting a PhD in mathematics
Important!
PhD fellowships are available for students who have already completed, in France or abroad, a curriculum equivalent to a French Master's program in mathematics. Consult the different Masters 1 and Masters 2 that we offer.
Each candidate must choose a PhD advisor and agree with them on a detailed thesis subject (alternatively, a few PhD projects are posted on the EDMH website). Candidates usually start investigating for a potential PhD advisor as early as January. The next step is to apply for funding; various types of fellowships are available, with most deadlines occurring in April and May (with some exceptions).
The various steps towards registration in the PhD program are detailed on the website of the Hadamard Doctoral School of Mathematics (EDMH).
Thesis topics published by laboratories within the perimeter
The scientific community - Graduate School of Mathematics
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Outreach in mathematics - Graduate School of Mathematics
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Contact us
If you have any questions about the PhD you can contact us at: edmh@fondation-hadamard.fr