The USMB offers an academics approach to research through innovative research based on excellent disciplinary academics in conjunction with the University's laboratories, continuous learning of research methodology and tools, interdisciplinary openness and support for professional integration, in conjunction with the USMB Business Club.
USMB also supports its researchers in the Habilitation à Diriger les Recherches process. It also welcomes researchers from other universities who come to benefit from the expertise and experience of USMB researchers.
PhD
The doctoral academics program is organized by the Collège and the doctoral schools.
Under this umbrella aretwo accredited schools and eight schools co-accredited with Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA)
The 2 accredited schools:
Cultures, Societies, Territories Doctoral School 633 CST)
Attached laboratories: Centre Antoine Favre, EDYTEM, IREGE, LLSETI
Science, Engineering, Environment Doctoral School 634 SIE)
Attached laboratories: CARRTEL, EDYTEM, LISTIC, LOCIE, LIBM, SYMME
The 8 schools co-accredited with the UGA and working in USMB laboratories are as follows:
Doctoral School Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences Doctoral School 105 STEP)Affiliated laboratory: ISTerre
Doctoral School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Automation and Signal Processing Doctoral School 210 EEATS)Laboratory: CROMA
Doctoral School Engineering for Health, Cognition and the Environment Doctoral School 216 ISCE)Attached laboratories: LPNC, LIP/PC2S
Doctoral School Mathematics, Information Science and Technology, Computer Science Doctoral School 217 MSTII)Laboratory: LAMA
Doctoral School of Human, Political and Territorial Sciences Doctoral School 454 SHPT)Affiliated laboratory: LIP-PC2S
Doctoral School Engineering - Materials, Mechanics, Environment, Energy, Processes, Production Doctoral School 510 I-MEP2)Laboratory: LEPMI
Habilitation to direct research (HDR)
The habilitation à diriger des recherches or HDR is the highest national diploma awarded by universities. This diploma recognizes the researcher's high scientific level, characterized by :
- An original approach in a scientific field
- Mastering an autonomous scientific research strategy
- The ability to mentor young researchers
Read more
- More information on the doctoral college website
- Interested in a PhD at USMB? Read what some USMB students have to say about their daily lives as doctoral students.


