GET READY TO APPLY: PRISM fully funded PhD: SOFTMAT4MET, soft matter for recovering critical metals (Paris)
Universite PSL (PRISM PhD programme)
Apply on their own site: https://prism.psl.eu/SOFTMAT4MET
This checklist: https://qualifyafrica.com/o/psl-prism-msca-phd-sustainable-soft-matter-2026-own
Built only from what the listing states. Lines marked (our advice) are ours.
A long application, by our reading.

1. CHECK YOURSELF AGAINST WHAT THEY ASK
[ ] A master's degree already awarded at the time of application
[ ] English at C1 level, and not resident or mainly active in France for more than 12 months in the 3 years before 31 October 2026 (MSCA mobility rule)
[ ] Available to start on 1 March 2027

2. WHAT TO GET READY
It asks for something outside the usual documents; read it below.
In their words: "Application and supporting documents in English on the PRISM website"

3. DATES
- Closes 31 October 2026, in 9 days.
- Aim to send it by 28 October 2026. Websites slow down near a deadline, and data runs out. (our advice)

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