Through the Junior Labs initiative, T4EU PhD students have the unique opportunity to establish their own academic groups, or to join an existing one.
What are T4EU Junior Labs?
T4EU Junior Labs are short-term, student-driven academic networks established by PhD candidates currently enrolled at T4EU partner universities.
Their purpose is to:
- Encourage interdisciplinary academic work
- Facilitate networking among PhDs
- Promote international engagement and provide critical experience to enhance future career prospects
- Support international mobility in Europe
Each Junior Lab runs for up to two years and is coordinated by a project leader, who must remain registered as a PhD student at a T4EU university for the entire duration of the project. All participating students are likewise required to be enrolled at a T4EU partner university.
Applications for Junior Labs are reviewed by the Joint PhD Office to ensure alignment with the T4EU pillars.
Fill in the form if you would like to be contacted by T4EU to know more about the different possibilities.
Find out more:
Junior Labs and how to apply
Available Junior Labs:
TRUSTING THE CHAIN: Exploring confidence, societal impact, economic, and
technical challenges in blockchain technology
PEDAGOGIES FOR SOCIAL CHANGE: Supporting Student Engagement, Identity, and Transitions.
Suggested Junior Labs:
NEW ARTISTIC FORMS / CULTURAL INNOVATION: Dissemination and significance of contemporary art throughout Europe.
This theme invites PhDs in contemporary art, cultural studies and related fields to explore how new artistic forms are emerging, circulating and gaining significance across Europe.
INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES ON TEACHER WELL-BEING AT WORK
This Junior Lab invites doctoral researchers in education studies, work studies, sociology, psychology, occupational health, and related fields to explore the diverse and interconnected factors that shape teacher well-being at work; It will examine how school leadership, administration, workplace culture, access to mental and physical health resources influence teachers’ sense of purpose, motivation, and long-term professional sustainability.
EDUCATION AND INCLUSIVENESS / EDUCATION WITHOUT BARRIERS
Authentic assessment practices in higher education influence student engagement and academic achievement, with a focus on underrepresented student groups.
Phd Students will have the chance to meet up in person and learn more about the Junior labs proposals and other opportunities at the Matchmaking event hosted in Saint-Etienne from 25 to 28 November 2025.