Ph.D. and HDR

A doctoral program is a research-oriented program that can last from 3 to 6 years and consists of courses and the writing of a dissertation under the supervision of a dissertation advisor. A doctoral student is affiliated with two entities at the same time: a laboratory and a doctoral school.

The doctoral school is the body responsible for organizing and coordinating the doctoral degree program. It handles all administrative procedures, from initial enrollment through the thesis defense, up to the awarding of the degree. It also provides access to and ensures doctoral training and organizes thesis supervision (CSI).

The laboratory is the organization that brings together all researchers in a given discipline. It is responsible forproviding a physical space for doctoral students and for integrating them into research teams. Doctoral students in management science are supervised by researchers affiliated with CERAG.

For the 2025–2026 academic year, CERAG has 73 doctoral students

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The Qualification to Supervise Research (HDR) is the highest degree in the French university system and qualifies holders to supervise doctoral students and early-career researchers. 

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