Hippo’Thèse is an association created in 2001, managed each year by some motivated PhD candidates.
It brings together and animates the community of junior researchers working in the fields of life and medical sciences. Until 2024, Hippo’Thèse was destinated to PhD candidates from Doctoral School 62 of Aix-Marseille University. Since the split of this Doctoral School, Hippo’Thèse is supporting PhD candidates from both Doctoral School 658 “Life Science” and 659 “Biomedical Research”. The association also targets the contract researchers (“postdocs”) and the master students interested in the PhD.
The association has 4 main missions:
- Federate the local community of junior researchers.
- Support the junior researchers asking for our help. Learn more.
- Improve the status of the PhD within the academic and private sectors.
- Facilitate the professional continuity of junior PhDs.
Hippo’Thèse organizes monthly social events as well as a major annual event: the scientific congress of the Doctoral Schools. For these events, there is no need to be part of Hippo’Thèse organizing committee to join, they are open to everyone.
The association is also involved in the PhD representation at the Doctoral Council of the Doctoral Schools. It supports the PhD representatives in their mission. Learn more