The MuSkLE PhD COFUND programme

OBJECTIVE

The MuSkLE-PhD programme aims to train a new generation of researchers capable of investigating the locomotor system from its developmental origins to its physiological function in adulthood and its capacity to regenerate and repair after injury or diseases. 

Recruitment

The programme will support the training of 55 PhD students,  selected through 3 competitive calls for applications, conducted with full transparency in alignment with principles of fairness, inclusiveness, gender equality, merit-based evaluation, open competition, ethics, international mobility, environmental responsibility, and sustainability.

Training

The MuSkLE programme aims at training 55 PhD candidates, each funded through a 36-month fellowship, over a total program duration of 60 months. MuSkLE integrates complementary disciplines such as physics, mathematics, and social sciences, an interdisciplinary approach rarely offered within conventional doctoral programs. 

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Opening soon!

The first competitive call for applications will open on 6th March 2026.

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MuSkLE logo

The MuSkle consortium has defined its logo. It aims at reflecting the various models involved in the interdisciplinary research implemented by the MuSkLE research teams. The selected colors reflect the EU support as well as the link with the preexisting MuSkLE graduate school initiative.

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Signed GA

Signed grant agreement The grant agreement nr. 101261787 which formalises the funding of the MuSkLE PhD programme is signed by the European Research Executive Agency under the powers delegated by the European Commission, and by Lyon 1 University.

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