Cross Border Doctorials

What are Cross-Borders doctorials ?

Cross-Borders Doctorials are an immersive three-day workshop where international PhD candidates from all disciplines will work in multidisciplinary teams to structure a research project focused on key societal challenges.

Cross-Borders doctorials are organized by the Languedoc-Roussillon Doctoral College, in partnership with Doctoral Colleges of Occitanie Universities. Exchanges are conducted exclusively in English.

The goals

The aim of the International Doctoriales is to give PhD students from diverse disciplines and European universities the opportunity to explore, before the end of their thesis, the dynamics of innovation, research valorization, and entrepreneurship — all within a multidisciplinary, multicultural, and international context.

The event program 

Over the course of three days, participants will work in teams to develop an applied research project in response to a real European call for proposals, addressing major societal challenges such as health, sustainability, or digital transition.

They will learn how to identify the innovation potential of an idea, build a strategy to move from early-stage research (TRL 1–2) to a more advanced validation stage (TRL 5), and propose a valorization plan — potentially leading to a startup projection.

Throughout the event, you’ll be accommodated, catered for, and fully focused on your project. You will be supported by experienced professionals — researchers, European project coordinators, Expert for European project evaluation, intellectual property experts.

Next edition – Save the date!

Registrations for the next edition of the International Doctoriales are now open!

Where? Mas des Sables at Aigues-Mortes (30)
When? October 6–8, 2025

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