Doctoral Programs |

The Institut Pasteur with its numerous research units is a higher-education hotspot for young scientists. Institut Pasteur research laboratories are affiliated to specific accredited Doctoral schools of the Greater Paris metropolitan area universities. Supervision and training of doctoral students is at the heart of the research mission conducted by our experienced scientists. More than 300 doctoral students are present on the Institut Pasteur campus are an integral part of the community. The Doctoral Student Office is in charge of providing an exciting and supporting environment for boosting their training in research and innovation.

Doctoral programs

Pasteur-Paris University International Doctoral Program

The Institut Pasteur organizes a doctoral program in collaboration with the University of Paris, Sorbonne University, and the University Paris-Saclay for students holding a foreign master degree or the equivalent in science...

Learn more

MD-PhD Program

The Institut Pasteur MD-PhD Program is designed to bridge the gap between fundamental, applied research and clinical practice, offering opportunities for medical students and doctors to improve patient care and in parallel foster innovation in medical sciences.

Learn more

Graduate School "Antimicrobial Resistance" (AntiRes)

This Graduate School offers a structured, high-quality training program in the fields of microbiology, virology, mycology, parasitology, and infectious diseases...

Learn more

Graduate School "One Health-Emerging Infectious Diseases" (1H-EID)

The new Graduate School “One Health–Emerging Infectious Diseases” (1H-EID) is entirely dedicated to emerging infectious diseases with a multidisciplinary approach.

Learn more

Graduate School "G.E.N.E"

This Graduate School offers a training program of excellence combining teaching and research expertise of the highest order in the fields of genetics and epigenetics.

Learn more

MY PHD AT THE INSTITUT PASTEUR

My PhD at the Institut Pasteur

The Institut Pasteur is an internationally renowned multidisciplinary research and training campus, with a strong academic and social commitment to PhD students.

Become a member of our PhD community!

Learn more

Dive into the projects and initiatives of PhD students!

Through these videos, discover the richness and diversity of doctoral life at the Institut Pasteur.

The series "My PhD at the Institut Pasteur", launched in 2025, invites volunteer PhD students to present their research project in under three minutes — a short and accessible format designed to better understand the challenges and goals of their work.

This selection also brings together other videos highlighting key moments in the doctoral community, such as the ceremony honoring PhD students, as well as creative outreach and engaged video projects.

Together, these perspectives offer a glimpse into the research, journeys, and commitments of PhD students at the Institut Pasteur.

Explore the training programs available for PhD students at Institut Pasteur!

The Student Life Office supports PhD students through a comprehensive program in Artificial Intelligence, Bioinformatics, and Open Science, with theoretical and practical workshops tailored to their needs.

Learn more

Thesis and ceremony

Ceremony for newly graduated students

Since 2013, the Institut Pasteur organizes each year a ceremony for the students who have graduated during the year.

TRAINING MINDS ADVANCING SCIENCE

You can help strengthen access to and excellence in scientific education. Through our patronage program for education, support concrete initiatives: student housing and fight against student precariousness, international scholarships, MOOCs development and training the physician-scientists of tomorrow.

Discover how to support

STAY CONNECTED WITH INSTITUT PASTEUR EDUCATION

Receive directly in your inbox: online and in-person courses, doctoral programs, webinars, and education news.
Sign up today!