This scheme, called “Cotutelle” in French, is a mechanism that promotes mobility among doctoral candidates while encouraging scientific cooperation between French and foreign research teams. Candidates conduct their research under the oversight of, and with guidance from, a PhD adviser from each of the 2 countries involved in the program. Working jointly, both advisers provide a full measure of supervision for the candidate. The candidate conducts his research in France and in the Czech Republic, under the terms of the agreement governing the program, the “Convention de cotutelle”, during 3 years maximum.
The Barrande Fellowship program offers funding to the PhD students doing a cotutelle between France and the Czech Republic. For 3 years, the student spends 5 months in the foreign country and receives a stipend (1000€ / 25 000 CZK approximately) for research stay abroad.