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AID Theses (Thèses AID)

Funds doctoral research in defense innovation through universities and research organizations in France.

Thèses AID is Agence de l'innovation de défense's annual doctoral allocation line. It sits inside the French defense innovation agency's portfolio and funds defense-relevant PhD work through three parallel tracks: IDEES AID, Cifre-Défense, and AID Classiques. The common thread is research aligned with AID's published priorities rather than open-ended academic supervision.

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No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.

Last verified: 28 May 2026Source: www.defense.gouv.fr