Study at GS SMRE

A doctorate is a form of training in and through research, which provides an opportunity to gain professional research experience
As a candidate, you must have a master's degree or equivalent. You apply for a thesis project in agreement with your thesis supervisor, who will supervise you, within a research laboratory and a doctoral school
Joining the ED SMRE to pursue a doctorate enables you to gain 3 years of research experience in the fields of Chemistry, Physics, Earth and Universe Sciences, the Environment and Food Biotechnology
For you, as a doctoral candidate, this is a significant editorial exercise that requires a great deal of research and long-term investment. It involves conducting personal and original research in the form of a thesis and then giving a public presentation (the thesis defence). It showcases your qualities, originality and ability to popularise science
Doctoral training enables students to acquire high-level scientific and professional skills. This is why the doctorate was recently included in the National Register of Professional Certification (RNCP)
Working on the thesis and attending seminars and training courses offered by the school, labs, and Doctoral College of the University of Lille help acquire these skills
The Thesis Charter common to the 7 Doctoral Schools of the University of Lille and the Individual Training Agreement (CIF) are the tools you can use to define and execute the necessary steps to accomplish your professional project. Your thesis supervisor will assist you in this process. The CIF can be reviewed annually to consider changes in your skills and goals
Your portfolio of skills will grow as you attend seminars and training courses

Doctorate Toolbox: Thesis Charter, CIF, Portfolio

Thesis Charter

The Thesis Charter common to the 7 Doctoral Schools of the University of Lille defines the rights and responsibilities of the following :

The doctoral candidate
The thesis supervisor and any assisting supervisors
The lab management
The Doctoral School management

The process of pursuing a doctorate is based on a mutual agreement between the doctoral candidate, the thesis supervisor, and the head of the research group. This agreement includes the selection of a research topic as well as the necessary working conditions for the candidate to progress with their research. This agreement is regulated by the Thesis Charter

Individual Training Agreement

As per Article 12 of the Order of 25 May 2016, each doctoral candidate is provided with an individual training agreement

It can be reviewed on each renewal of registration
It will be pre-filled with the data entered in the ADUM Application
It indicates the institution where you are registered, your graduate school and your lab.
It also outlines the rights and responsibilities of your thesis and laboratory supervisors
It refers to your area of research for your thesis and your doctoral programme, as well as the conditions under which you are receiving funding

How to fill out a CIF Form? (in French, PDF, 218 KB)

Portfolio

Your portfolio will include :

all form of training carried out during your doctoral studies
They will be validated during your annual interview with your Director of Doctoral Studies (DED): please enter all your training in the ADUM application before meeting with your DED
Your portfolio will include all the skills you have gained or developed during your doctoral studies through various activities

Caution ! This document will follow you for the entire duration of your studies
It is your duty to update it regularly.