The University of Lille and its Doctoral College are pleased to present the Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) dedicated to innovative and internationally oriented doctoral education, developed in collaboration with University of Valladolid and SGroup – Universities in Europe.
This programme brings together doctoral candidates, supervisors, researchers, and administrative staff, offering a shared space for training, reflection, and exchange at the European level.
On this website, you will find all essential information about the BIP: the programme of the mobility week, speakers, practical information, accommodation, and contact details.
Organisers and partners
Université de Lille
As one of France’s largest multidisciplinary universities, the Université de Lille is deeply committed to international cooperation and to strengthening the quality of doctoral training. With over 80,000 students and leading research centres, ULille fosters innovation, interdisciplinarity, and strong European partnerships.
Collège Doctoral
The Collège Doctoral coordinates doctoral education across eight graduate schools, supporting more than 3,000 PhD candidates. It ensures high-quality supervision, professional development opportunities, and an environment that promotes scientific excellence and researcher well-being.
University of Valladolid
Founded in 1241, the University of Valladolid is one of the oldest universities in Spain and a comprehensive public institution with a strong international outlook. It is actively engaged in European cooperation, doctoral education, and researcher mobility, and contributes to innovative training formats within European university networks.
SGroup – Universities in Europe
SGroup is a European university network fostering strategic collaboration, mobility, and capacity-building initiatives among its 40+ member institutions. Its Training and Transfer Activities and Blended Intensive Programmes strengthen cooperation in doctoral education and researcher training.
Doctoral education is evolving rapidly, shaped by new research practices, international collaboration, open science, artificial intelligence, and societal expectations.
This BIP offers a dedicated space to:
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explore innovative approaches to supervising and supporting PhD candidates,
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exchange good practices between institutions,
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strengthen cooperation within the SGroup network,
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foster a shared vision for responsible, sustainable, and internationally-oriented doctoral training.
By bringing together multiple perspectives, the programme aims to empower participants and build lasting collaborations for the future of doctoral education.
