Scheme: Hiring My First PhD
Purpose of the scheme: Supporting businesses hiring young PhD graduates, to transfer skills from laboratories and better integrate young graduates. Area indicated in the catalogue: territorial aid.
“I’m hiring my first PhD” scheme falls within the field of business creation, takeover and development. The catalogue describes the following objective: supporting businesses hiring young PhD graduates, to transfer skills from laboratories and better integrate young graduates. The information below distinguishes the catalogue details from the points that still need to be confirmed with the funder.
Funded by Région Guadeloupe
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: businesses of all sizes. Area recorded: territorial aid. The business’s location, size, status and creation date may affect eligibility.
Eligibility conditions
The detailed conditions are not recorded in the catalogue. The official page consulted confirms part of the framework, but not necessarily all the exclusions, combination rules or supporting documents. This summary is not an eligibility decision: check the version of the rules in force before any commitment.
What the scheme covers
Operations or costs mentioned in the catalogue: costs of the PhD graduate’s pay; employee and employer charges on the PhD graduate’s pay. Have the eligible items and the date from which costs may be committed confirmed.
Amount and funding terms
Amount or form of support indicated in the catalogue: grant of 50% of the total cost of 12 months of a PhD graduate’s salary including charges (based on €60,000 a year), up to €30,000 a year, renewable once. The “I’m hiring my first PhD” scheme can only be used once. Amount to be confirmed in the rules or with the operator; do not treat it as guaranteed.
How to apply
First consult the reference source: https://aides.regionguadeloupe.fr/Je-recrute-mon-premier-docteur. For regional schemes, contact the reviewing department before committing costs; for investment funds or support schemes, check the selection process and any co-funders. Ask for the up-to-date list of documents, the combination rules and the application timetable.
Timeline
The Guadeloupe Region’s official page was published on 12 May 2026. No explicit deadline was confirmed in the information consulted; check the budget opening before applying.
Key facts
- Funder
- Région Guadeloupe
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €30,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 50%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Guadeloupe
Frequently asked questions
What project does this scheme aim to support?
Supporting businesses hiring young PhD graduates, to transfer skills from laboratories and better integrate young graduates.
What is the cap for recruiting the PhD graduate?
The Guadeloupe Region confirms funding of 50% of the cost including charges over 12 months, on an annual basis of €60,000, capped at €30,000 a year and renewable once, subject to project and innovation transfer conditions.
What amount or type of funding is provided?
50% of the cost including charges over 12 months, on an annual basis of €60,000, capped at €30,000 a year and renewable once, according to the Guadeloupe Region.
Is the scheme open and what are the steps?
The Guadeloupe Region’s official page was published on 12 May 2026. No explicit deadline was confirmed in the information consulted; check the budget opening before applying. The Region confirms aid of 50% of the cost including charges over 12 months, based on €60,000 a year, capped at €30,000 a year and renewable once. The scheme targets businesses in Guadeloupe and projects linked to the smart specialisation strategy, with skills transfer and innovation. Confirm availability and the application procedure with the reviewing body.
Official source
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