MISCEA 3rd call : Call for expert evaluators

15 Sep. 2025

As part of the MSCA Cofund program “MISCEA” (Modeling and Interdisciplinarity Science for the Ecological Transition), we are launching a call for applications to select expert evaluators for the selection committee for the third wave of MISCEA thesis proposals.

MISCEA is a doctoral program coordinated by the École nationale des ponts et chaussées and co-funded by the European Commission under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) – COFUND program, grant agreement number #101126720. The aim of this program is to create a network of 18 doctoral students, with theses focusing on the central theme of ecological and energy transitions.

Four MISCEA thesis offers have been published to date in Euraxess, covering a wide range of topics and disciplines. Interested candidates are invited to apply for these thesis offers until November 30, 2025, and MISCEA interviews are scheduled to take place on December 9, 2025 (online).

ESR 18 – Low-carbon cooling systems in African countries – LEuraxess
ESR19 – A data-driven machine learning approach for decision-making in the context of abandoned underground mines – Euraxess
ESR20 – Creep of low-carbon concretes: experimental study and modelling – Euraxess
ESR21 – Sustainable geotechnical foundations for energy transition: design of reused foundations and foundations for light structures – Euraxess

As an expert evaluator, you will participate to the selection committee responsible for choosing PhD candidates. Your role in this process is essential, as you will assess the research proposals and the candidates' potential to make significant contributions in their respective fields. Your expertise and insights will be crucial in guaranteeing the quality and integrity of the programme.

The duties of the MISCEA selection committee members are the following:

You will receive the applications from potential doctoral candidates at the beginning of December, so that you can carry out your proofreading and pre-evaluation of the applications before the auditions on the basis of an evaluation grid.
You will participate as a jury member of the selection committee during the auditions (scheduled for December 9th, online).
You will send an argued written evaluation of each candidate and his/her research project to the MISCEA coordination team within seven days following the auditions.

We are looking for experts with a strong background in the following research fields:

Energy and development economics
Geotechnics
Civil engineering, Materials science
Geotechnical engineering, Soil Mechanics

Requirements

Your scientific experience, your appreciation of the ethical expectations of research and your knowledge of tomorrow's ecological and energy challenges will be central to your role as expert evaluator for MISCEA. As a member of the MISCEA selection committee, your contribution will have a real impact on the choice of laureates, helping to train the next generation of researchers on these essential issues.

In agreement with the values of the programme, French law and European principles, it is imperative that all evaluators on the MISCEA selection committee abide by the rules prohibiting discrimination based on race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age or state of health.

Moreover, please note that to be selected as an expert evaluator for the 3rd wave of MISCEA auditions, you cannot be an employee of École nationale des ponts et chaussées.

If you are interested in becoming an independent expert evaluator for the MISCEA programme, we invite you to contact us at miscea-program@enpc.fr and send us:

Your scientific CV, including previous experiences as an evaluator (if applicable)
A list of your publications (between 5 and 10)
Indicate which thesis topic you feel most relevant to evaluate.
Depending on the individual expertise of each selected expert, a defined number of theses will be assigned to you.

The deadline for expert evaluators applications is October 31st, 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Paris).

A financial contribution is provided.