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JRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnerships for Partner Institutions - 2026 Call is open

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The Collaborative Doctoral Partnership programme (CDP) is an initiative of the Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) to establish strategic collaborations with Partner Institutions, including higher education institutions and research organisations. The programme facilitates dual PhD projects, where Partner Institutions collaborate with the JRC to jointly design, host, and supervise doctoral research projects.

The 2026 Call for Expressions of Interest invites Partner Institutions to participate in the Collaborative Doctoral Partnership programme encompasses eight Collaboration Themes:


The JRC is looking to establish new CDP partnerships around each Collaboration Theme, with each theme resulting in up to four collaborative PhD projects.

More information, including on who can apply, selection criteria and the application form can be found here. The application deadline is 25 September 2026, 23.59 (CET). 

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