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Apply for the University of Luxembourg Guillaume Dupaix International PhD Scholarship 2026. Eligible PhD researchers can receive approximately €1,150 per month plus a €1,500 travel grant for research mobility in Luxembourg. Check eligible countries, nomination requirements and the 31 December 2026 deadline.
Who Can Apply?
The Guillaume Dupaix International PhD Scholarship is intended for doctoral researchers undertaking incoming mobility at the University of Luxembourg.
Applicants should understand that this is not a scholarship designed to fund an entire new PhD degree in Luxembourg.
It supports eligible doctoral researchers who want to visit the University of Luxembourg as part of their existing PhD programme for a minimum period of one month.
Currently Listed Eligible Countries
Applicants from countries not included in the University's current published list should not assume they qualify and should confirm their eligibility with the University or their home institution.
Scholarship Benefits
The number of scholarships available can change each year.
Eligibility Requirements
Be an eligible international applicant from one of the countries currently specified by the University of Luxembourg
Selection is competitive and based on academic excellence.
Important Funding Conditions
The scholarship is subject to performance evaluation.
The scholarship cannot be combined with another grant financed by the Luxembourg government or a similar scholarship funded by a private sponsor in Luxembourg.
Required Documents
The scholarship page does not provide a definitive standalone checklist of every document required specifically for this PhD scholarship.
Applicants should therefore follow the instructions provided by their home university and the University of Luxembourg during the nomination and application process.
TripDoc warning: Do not rely on unofficial websites claiming a fixed document list when the University itself has not published one on the scholarship page.
Application Steps
Step 1 – Check Your Country Eligibility
Confirm that your country appears on the University of Luxembourg's current eligible-country list.
Step 2 – Contact Your Home University
This programme requires nomination by the applicant's home university.
Applicants should therefore contact their university's international relations, mobility or doctoral office.
Step 3 – Obtain Nomination
Your home university must nominate you for the mobility opportunity.
Step 4 – Secure the Required Acceptance
Applicants must be accepted into the relevant programme or mobility arrangement.
Step 5 – Complete the University Process
After a complete application has been received, the University's International Relations Office evaluates the application.
Step 6 – Scholarship Selection
Eligible candidates compete with other applicants, and academic performance is used in the selection process.
Only selected applicants are notified that they have received the scholarship.
Step 7 – Scholarship Agreement
Successful recipients sign a scholarship agreement after arrival at the University of Luxembourg.
Visa and Residence Permit
The scholarship should not be advertised as providing a guaranteed Luxembourg visa.
For non-EU nationals, immigration requirements may include obtaining Luxembourg authorisation to stay and, depending on nationality and circumstances, a visa.
The scholarship itself does not constitute a visa guarantee.
Applicants should follow the immigration instructions issued by the University of Luxembourg and Luxembourg authorities after receiving the appropriate admission or mobility documentation.
Important Warnings
⚠️ This is not a full 3–4 year PhD scholarship.
It is a mobility scholarship for doctoral researchers visiting the University of Luxembourg as part of their PhD.
⚠️ You cannot simply bypass your university and apply as an independent candidate.
Home-university nomination is part of the published eligibility process.
⚠️ Not every nationality is currently listed as eligible.
Check the official country list before investing time in an application.
⚠️ A scholarship does not equal automatic visa approval.
Immigration decisions remain subject to Luxembourg's applicable immigration requirements.
⚠️ Do not pay anyone who claims they can guarantee selection.
Selection is handled through the official university process and is based on academic merit.
