The Cross-Border Doctorials 2025: How to Structure a Research Project Based on European Program (6–8 October 2025, Aigues-Mortes, France) represented a cornerstone moment for doctoral training and cross-institutional collaboration. Co-organised and hosted by the University of Montpellier, the three-day event brought together doctoral candidates and early-career researchers from across Europe to explore how to design and structure research projects aligned with major European funding schemes...