Smart Loire Valley Fellowships Programme

Created in 1996, inspired by the Loire Valley historical, geographical and human cultures, the objective of LE STUDIUM is to create a dynamic outwards-looking international scientific community in region Centre-Val de Loire connecting its public and private research institutions.

One of its principal missions is to attract experienced international researchers to the laboratories and industries of region Centre-Val de Loire. To date, more than 150 researchers from 40 countries have been welcomed in the region by LE STUDIUM.

LE STUDIUM leads scientific animation in order to favor cross-disciplinary exchanges with regional and international scientific communities to build the human capital for research, development and innovation.

Since 2010, LE STUDIUM is internationally recognised as the « Loire Valley Institute for Advanced Studies ». LE STUDIUM IAS is a unique structure in France and its activities are evolving in resonance with European and international developments.

LE STUDIUM RESEARCH PROFESSORSHIP is intended to attract an outstanding international researcher for a cumulative 12 month period with residence in region Centre-Val de Loire for three month each year for four consecutive years. This award is open from September 2016.

The explicit objective of the Professorship is that after 4 years the output should consist of visible outcomes for the host laboratory teams or a number of laboratories. The outcomes should be related to research and teaching activities at a high level. Therefore, the proposal involving several laboratories including private laboratories and/or several teams within one laboratory (eg three teams belonging to the same laboratory or two different laboratories), should define a unique mission. The duties of LE STUDIUM PROFESSORSHIP holder should be of common interest for the development of the laboratories, teams or enterprise involved and should have an international dimension. Its achievement at the end of the Professorship should consist of a significant, measurable and sustainable evolution of the research activity of the award holder, the laboratories, the teams or enterprise involved.

OBJECTIVES

-introduction of a new research activity complementary to those of the teams involved in the project,
-contribute to the organization of an emerging domain of research and teaching,
-contribute to the organization of an international laboratory,
-contribute to the organization of a set of conferences, workshops or summer schools with a unifying goal.

The host scientist must belong to one of the laboratories in region Centre-Val de Loire.
LE STUDIUM RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (External applications)

OBJECTIVES

-12 months residency to lead a collaborative research project,
-integration in the international research community in region Centre-Val de Loire,
-opportunity to be involved in the scientific animation led by LE STUDIUM to favour transdisciplinary exchanges,
-create a long lasting link between the international researcher and his/her host laboratory.

LE STUDIUM RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP is designed to attract competitive experienced international researchers for at least one year. An average of twelve positions are available each year. Experienced international researchers are eligible to submit an application after having negotiated their acceptance to a host laboratory and/or host enterprise.

For further information visit: www.lestudium-ias.com