Physics, Engineering and Applications

The Physics, Engineering and Applications Doctoral Training Unit (PIA) belongs to the Doctoral School of Science, Technology and Engineering. It was set up by Decision No. 2023/932 of 6 December 2023 restructuring the DTUs.

Co-accredited schools and faculties, as listed in the call for applications of 16 September 2025: FS, ENSAI, EGEM, IUT, EGCIM.

The DTU has a Coordinator, a Steering Committee, programme leaders for research Master’s degrees and programme leaders for doctorates (Decision No. 036-2025, Art. 12).

Under Article 11 of Decision No. 036-2025 of 2 December 2025, the Doctoral Training Unit is responsible for:

• proposing, within its Doctoral School, Master’s and doctoral programmes organised under the LMD system by field, major, track and specialisation or option;
• taking part in research-based teaching and supervision;
• organising scientific exchanges between doctoral candidates and the scientific community;
• fostering teaching activities and the management of training programmes;
• monitoring and improving the working and supervision conditions of Master’s students and doctoral candidates;
• ensuring a quality approach to training;
• organising internships, seminars, workshops and scientific days.