Thesis and Postdoc in France
Why do your PhD at Orange?
Are you passionate about innovation? By joining a recognized research team, you will gain meaningful and impactful first professional experience. You will have the opportunity to contribute to priority projects serving useful and responsible innovation.
A sense of mutual respect and mindfulness permeates our culture-in fact, it’s the key to our success.
Compensation and benefits for PhD students at Orange
You will receive an annual gross salary of €35,664 in the 1st and 2nd year, and €40,466 in the 3rd year.
This salary is 38% higher than the minimum required by the ANRT, based on data available as of 19/02/2025.
As both a student and an employee, you also have access to:
• supplementary health and welfare coverage
• profit-sharing and incentive plans, the Group Savings Plan
• the company restaurant
• discounts on Orange products and services
• benefits offered by the Works Council.
This salary is 38% higher than the minimum required by the ANRT, based on data available as of 19/02/2025.
As both a student and an employee, you also have access to:
• supplementary health and welfare coverage
• profit-sharing and incentive plans, the Group Savings Plan
• the company restaurant
• discounts on Orange products and services
• benefits offered by the Works Council.
A sense of mutual respect and mindfulness permeates our culture-in fact, it’s the key to our success.
Key Figures
200
New inventions protected by patents on average each year
€605 million
invested in Research and Innovation
115
PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers working with us
True Stories
Why do a Postdoc at Orange?
Because you want to work on high value-added applied research and bring your own vision. Publishing articles and filing patents to advance research is a strong motivation for you.
A sense of mutual respect and mindfulness permeates our culture-in fact, it’s the key to our success.
True Stories
A sense of mutual respect and mindfulness permeates our culture-in fact, it’s the key to our success.