Each year, the Fondation des Treilles awards a ‘Young Researcher’ prize to French or foreign PhD students at the end of their thesis carrying out their research in France. This prize is open to all disciplines. Worth 6,000 euros, it is awarded by the scientific committee of the Fondation des Treilles during a ceremony to which laureates commit to attend.
Prize awarding terms and conditions
- Candidates must be under 35. Candidates born before 1 November 1990 cannot apply.
- Candidates must be registered at a French university or be co-tutored for the 2025-2026 academic year.
- PhD students enrolled in their 4th year of a thesis may apply.
- Candidates must not have defended their thesis by the 30th of April 2026.
Download the Prize Terms and conditions.
HOW TO APPLY
- Refer to the calls for applications to find out when to apply.
- Complete the following form before midnight on 31 October 2025. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
- Please send an application file, as detailed in the terms and conditions, in PDF format only and in a single file to prix.jeune.chercheur@fondationdestreilles.com before midnight on the 31st of October 2025.
- Applications are examined by the members of the scientific committee in February or March of each year. You will be informed of their decisions by 31 March at the latest.
For further inquiries, please contact us at the following address : prix.jeune.chercheur@fondationdestreilles.com