PhD Student Welcome Day 2026 - Great Enigma Game

Start of the year The university in general, For students
On  December 3, 2026Saint-Martin-d'Hères - Domaine universitaire
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On December 3, 2026, the College and Doctoral Schools are organizing a welcome day (bilingual event) for all first-time PhD students: Start of the year in your Doctoral School, discover all the services of the Doctoral College and, more broadly, the University and its partners through a great game in the form of a journey to the heart of the doctorate at the UGA.

Who's it for?

All first-year PhD students enrolled in 2025 to start their thesis.

Why?

To get your doctoral program off to a good start and to understand your university environment, come and discover all the actions and services offered by the College, the Doctoral Schools, the University (training, culture, promotion and career, health...) and its partners.

Where?

At the Maison du doctorat Jean Kuntzmann at 110 rue de la Chimie 38400 Saint-Martin-d'Hères

When?

December 3, 2026 on a half day depending on your Doctoral School -  
> Registration required

Schedules Doctoral Schools
from 8:30am to 1pm (welcome at 8:00am to form the groups) I-MEP², MSTII, SHPT, SJ
from 10:15 am to 1:45pm (welcome at 9:45 am to form the groups) CSV
from 1:45pm to 5:15pm (welcome at 12:30am to form the groups and to eat) EEATS, ISCE, LLSH, PHYS, SE, SG, PHILO, STEP
If the start of the Doctoral Schools SG, SE and PHILO are organized at another time of the year, we are looking forward to seeing you in the enigma game to meet the different departments!
 

How?

We have brought together for you in the same place, on the same day, all the services available to you within the College and the Doctoral Schools, the University and its partners in a universe which is that of the doctoral journey at the UGA.
During this day, you will be welcomed by your Doctoral School. You will navigate between different poles (regrouping the numerous university structures) which will guide you during your course. Registration/diplomation, BU, training, career development, but also practical life, sports, culture, social support, health, international, will no longer have any secrets for you. This day will give you the keys to make the most of your PhD and our campuses.
You are above all researchers and in order to make this day unforgettable, we have asked Prizoners, a company specialized in escape games, to offer you a game of fun enigmas all along your journey.

Depending on your arrival time and therefore on your affiliation to your Doctoral School (see above), you will alternately and in a variable order:
  • follow the start of the academic year in your doctoral school;
  • solve the enigma with the tour in the services poles
  • eat in one of the two foodtrucks at your disposal (free meal).

Great enigma game on December 3, 2026 in the form of a journey to the heart of the PhD at UGA

   WELCOME TO CAMPUS QUEST!
"A special mission awaits you as you begin your new adventure: explore the Maison du doctorat Jean Kuntzmann and hunt for the symbols of a very special alphabet…

Your challenge? Find them, collect them, share your discoveries with your teammates, and work out how this mysterious alphabet works. But that’s not all… Once you’ve cracked the code, you’ll have to decipher the final message hidden within it. Find the right combination, and the safe will open. And what’s inside? A surprise… and your ticket to the next stage of the adventure, coming a few days later. So keep your eyes open, share your clues, explore every corner… and get those brain cells fired up!
CAMPUS QUEST IS ON!"


PhD Welcome & Winter Party 2026

After this orientation day, treat yourself to a magical evening on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, starting at 5:30 p.m.! 
More information coming soon.

 Registration is required for the PhD Student Welcome Day and for your first day of Doctoral School 


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Published on  September 18, 2026
Updated on  September 22, 2026