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The advisors must be selected among the 4 recruiting universities, AMU, UAM, SUR and ULB. Co-advisors must be selected among the 10 universities listed on the Partner Universities section (recruiting universities + associated universities).

It is not mandatory to select an advisor from this database; this search tool is meant as an assistance to candidates, but you may contact potential advisors from the four recruiting universities who are not on this list. Please visit the research centers links.

Note that for AMU and ULB, only one contact person per research institute is listed, who will assist you in finding a supervisor that matches your research subject. Use the CIVIS3i contact form to request assistance.

When contacting a potential advisor, CIVIS3i recommends that you present yourself, attach your CV including links to your online academic profiles (which should be updated), indicate what is the reason for your contact, the fellowship programme name (mention it is a Horizon 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions COFUND programme) and website, your tentative title and an abstract if you have one ready, and why do you think this researcher is the best fit for your project. Add also what is required from the advisor (eg, contribution to the proposal preparation, typical postdoctoral supervision, duties during the fellowship such as progress reports, etc). You may indicate that if this researcher is currently not available to supervise you, you’d be grateful if she/he could recommended colleagues suitable to supervise your research. Kindly ask for a reply and indicate the maximum reply date ("please kindly reply by XXX"). Please translate the email into the language of the country (eg, French if you are contacting a researcher from AMU) and include also the English text at the end of the message.

Alain Barrat

Aix-Marseille University - Centre de Physique Théorique CPT

Scientific area : Physics (PHY) / Mathematics (MAT) / Life Sciences (LIF)

Expertise : Mathematical physics, biophysics (affiliated to the Centuri Institute), interdisciplinary statistical physics, epidemiology, complex systems, complex networks

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Pascal Rihet

Aix-Marseille University - Theories and Approaches of Genomic Complexity (TAGC, U1090)

Scientific area : Life Sciences (LIF)

Expertise : Molecular interactions, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Epigenetics and gene regulation, Genetic epidemiology, Genomics and functional genomics, Genetic and genomic variation and related disorders, Biological systems analysis, modelling and simulation, Transcriptomics, Genome editing, Immunogenetics, Parasitology, Immunotherapy (vaccine discovery, genetic vaccines), Computational biology, Molecular genetics, reverse genetics and RNAi, Quantitative genetics, Cancer and its biological basis, Cardiovascular diseases, Biological basis of other immunity related disorders,

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Frederique Magdinier

Aix-Marseille University - La Timone, Faculty of Medical and paramedical sciences

Scientific area : Life Sciences (LIF)

Expertise : RNA synthesis, processing, modification and degradation, Bioinformatics, Applied genetic engineering, transgenic organisms, recombinant proteins, biosensors, Computational biology, Epigenetics and gene regulation, Genomics and functional genomics, Genetic and genomic variation and related disorders, Molecular genetics, reverse genetics and RNAi, Chromosome structure organisation and dynamics, Transcriptomics, Systems biology, Genome editing, Developmental biology and technology, Pattern formation and embryology in animal organisms, Stem cells and cellular programming, Cell differentiation, physiology and dynamics, Ageing, Rare/orphan Diseases, Endocrinology, Cardiovascular diseases, Neural development and neuroplasticity, Physiology of nerves and motor systems, Diagnostic tools (e.g. genetic, molecular diagnostic), Gene therapy, cell therapy, regenerative medicine,

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Vincent Hok

Aix-Marseille University - Laboratoire de Neuroscience Cognitive LNC, UMR 7291

Scientific area : Life Sciences (LIF) / Social Sciences and Humanities (SOC)

Expertise : Gender studies, Development studies, Biological psychology: mind-body connection, health, stress and disease, Cognitive psychology: learning, cognition, Development across the life-span and developmental psychopathology, Ergonomics, human factors, user modelling, and neuroergonomics, Evolution of mind and cognitive functions, animal communication, Formal, cognitive, functional and computational linguistics, Neuropsychology and neurolinguistics, Psycholinguistics: acquisition, comprehension , production, Social communication, verbal and non verbal communicationAgeing, Cognitive neuroscience (e.g. learning, memory, emotions, consciousness), Behavioural neuroscience (e.g. sleep, rhythms, speech, handedness), Sensory perception (nose and smell, tongue and taste, eyes and vision, ears and hearing, skin, pain, touch and movements), Psychiatric disorders and clinical psychology (e.g. schizophrenia, autism, Tourettes syndrome, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, addiction), Neurological disorders (e.g. Alzheimers disease, Huntingtons disease, Parkinsons disease), Neuroimaging and computational neuroscience, Physiology of nerves and motor systems, Molecular and cellular neuroscience, Neural development and neuroplasticity,

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Maxime Nicolas

Aix-Marseille University - University institute of thermal and industrial systems, IUSTI

Scientific area : Information Science and Engineering (ENG) / Physics (PHY)

Expertise : Numerical analysis, simulation, optimisation, modelling tools, Simulation engineering and modelling, Fluid mechanics, hydraulic-, turbo-, and piston engines, Energy collection, conversion and storage, renewable energy, Civil engineering, Aerospace engineeringFluid dynamics, Films and Interfaces, Soft condensed matter Biomechanics, fire propagation, shock waves, thermal physics

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SÃ¸lvi Ystad

Aix-Marseille University - Laboratory PRISM - Perception Representations Image Sound Music, CNRS-AMU

Scientific area : Information Science and Engineering (ENG) / Life Sciences (LIF) / Mathematics (MAT) / Physics (PHY) / Social Sciences and Humanities (SOC)

Expertise : Social communication, verbal and non verbal communication, Cognitive psychology: learning, cognition, Phenomenology, History of art and architecture, arts-based research, Cultural heritage, cultural memory, Visual arts, performing arts, film, design, Socio-cultural psychology and social cognitionCognitive modelling, cognitive engineering, cognitive sciences, Modelling engineering, human computer interaction, natural language processing, Industrial design (product design, ergonomics, man-machine interfaces, etc.), Signal processing, Computer games, computer geometry, multi-media, augmented and virtual reality, Numerical analysis, simulation, optimisation, modelling tools, Simulation engineering and modelling,Sensory perception (nose and smell, tongue and taste, eyes and vision, ears and hearing, skin, pain, touch and movements), Psychiatric disorders and clinical psychology (e.g. schizophrenia, autism, Tourettes syndrome, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, addiction), Cognitive neuroscience (e.g. learning, memory, emotions, consciousness),Mathematics in Engineering and other Applied Sciences, Numerical analysis and scientific computing,Acoustics Audio signal processing, auditory perception and cognition, perceptual engineering, sound analysis and synthesis, 3D sound, multimodal perception

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Carmen M. Ruiz Herrero

Aix-Marseille University - IM2NP (Institut Matériaux Microélectronique et Nanosciences de Provence)

Scientific area : Chemistry (CHE) / Information Science and Engineering (ENG) / Physics (PHY)

Expertise : Crystallography and X-ray diffraction, Crystallisation, Microscopy, Molecular electronics, Physical chemistry, Spectroscopic and spectrometric techniques, Surface chemistry, Nano-materials: oxides, alloys, composite, organic-inorganic hybrid, nanoparticles, Solar cells, Hydrogen production/storage, Nanochemistry, Materials for sensors, Structural properties of materials, Thin films, Graphene, carbon nanotubes, Intelligent materials, self-assembled materials, Catalytic materials,Numerical analysis, simulation, optimisation, modelling tools, Electrical and electronic engineering: semiconductors, components, systems, Diagnostic and implantable devices, environmental monitoring, Electronics, photonics, Optical engineering, photonics, lasers, Wireless communications, communication, high frequency, mobile technology, Energy collection, conversion and storage, renewable energy, Materials engineering, Sensor networks, embedded systems, hardware platforms, Energy systems, smart energy, smart grids, wireless energy transferMolecular physics, Photonics, Electronic properties of materials, surfaces, interfaces, Condensed matter, thermal properties, Condensed matter, transport properties, Condensed matter, mechanical and acoustical properties, lattice dynamics, Films and Interfaces, Magnetism and strongly correlated systems, Nanophysics: nanoelectronics, nanophotonics, nanomagnetism, nanoelectromechanics, etc., Semiconductors and insulators, Nanotechnology: nanomaterials, tools and techniques, applications of nanotechnology, Optoelectronics, Photodetectors, Photonics applications, Photovoltaics and solar cells, Surface Physics, Solid-state devices, Quantum electrodynamics

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Marie-dominique Franco

Aix-Marseille University - CRCM et Institut Cancer et Immunologie

Scientific area : Life Sciences (LIF)

Expertise : DNA synthesis and degradation, DNA repair and recombination, Molecular metabolism, Molecular interactions, Structural biology (e.g. crystallography, EM, NMR, PET), Applied genetic engineering, transgenic organisms, recombinant proteins, biosensors, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Epigenetics and gene regulation, Genomics and functional genomics, Genetic and genomic variation and related disorders, Proteomics, Chromosome structure organisation and dynamics, Transcriptomics, Cancer and its biological basis, Genome editing, Stem cells and cellular programming, Immunogenetics, Personalised medicine (diagnostic/prognostic biomarker, patient-orientated management solutions), Medical engineering and technology, Gene therapy, cell therapy, regenerative medicine, Biological basis of cancer immunity, Biological basis of immunity related inflammatory disorders, Immunosignalling, Drug therapy and clinical studies, Pharmacology, pharmacogenomics, Diagnostic tools (e.g. genetic, molecular diagnostic), Drug discovery and design (formulation and delivery), Immunomogy-oncology

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Marie-Noëlle Rosso

Aix-Marseille University - INRAE - Polytech, Fungal Biodiversity and Biotechnology (BBF)

Scientific area : Life Sciences (LIF)

Expertise : Mycology, Microbiology, Biodiversity, Fungi, Microbial Communities, Consortia, Genomics, functional
genomics, Transcriptomics, Secretomics, Evolution, Adaptation, Enzymology, Structural Biology, Recombinant
Proteins, Protein Structure-Function, Bioeconomy, Circular economy, Plant Biomass, Plant waste, Wood Decay, Plant
Cell Wall, Polysaccharide, Polymers, Artificial Polymers, Aromatics, Pollutants, CAZymes, Auxiliary Enzymes,
Oxidoreductases.

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James Sturgis

Aix-Marseille University - Macromolecular systems engineering laboratory, Sciences/LISM

Scientific area : Life Sciences (LIF)

Expertise : Biophysics (e.g. transport mechanisms, bioenergetics, fluorescence), Molecular interactions, Lipid synthesis, modification and turnover, Structural biology (e.g. crystallography, EM, NMR, PET), Genomics and functional genomics, Bacteriology, Microbiology,

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