The USMB offers research training through innovative research based on excellent disciplinary training 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 process of obtaining accreditation to supervise research. It also welcomes researchers from other universities who come to benefit from the expertise and experience of USMB researchers.
Doctorate
Doctoral training is organized by the College and the doctoral schools.
This college comprisestwo accredited schools and eight schools co-accredited with the University of Grenoble Alpes (UGA)
The two accredited schools:
Cultures, Societies, Territories (ED 633 CST)
Affiliated laboratories: Antoine Favre Center, EDYTEM, IREGE, LLSETI
Science, Engineering, Environment (ED 634 SIE)
Affiliated laboratories: CARRTEL, EDYTEM, LISTIC, LOCIE, LIBM, SYMME
The eight schools co-accredited with UGA operating in USMB laboratories are as follows:
Doctoral School of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences (ED 105 STEP)Affiliated laboratory: ISTerre
Doctoral School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Automation, Signal Processing (ED 210 EEATS)Affiliated laboratory: CROMA
Doctoral School of Engineering for Health, Cognition, and the Environment (ED 216 ISCE)Affiliated laboratories: LPNC, LIP/PC2S
Doctoral School of Mathematics, Information Science and Technology, Computer Science (ED 217 MSTII)Affiliated laboratory: LAMA
Doctoral School of Humanities, Political Science, and Regional Studies (ED 454 SHPT)Affiliated laboratory: LIP-PC2S
Doctoral School of Engineering – Materials, Mechanics, Environment, Energy, Processes, Production (ED 510 I-MEP2)Affiliated laboratory: LEPMI
Qualification to supervise research (HDR)
The habilitation à diriger des recherches (HDR) is the highest national degree awarded by universities. This degree recognizes that the researcher has achieved a high level of scientific expertise, characterized by:
- An original approach in a scientific field
- Mastery of an autonomous scientific research strategy
- The ability to supervise young researchers
Learn more
- More information on the doctoral college website
- Would you like to write a thesis at USMB? Some USMB students tell you about their daily lives as doctoral students.