European Doctoral Programme: ArchiFun is an innovative European doctoral program focusing on interdisciplinary research topics related to life sciences. The program aims to train 23 doctoral fellows over two calls, with a duration of 36 months per fellowship. It is built within the Arqus Alliance and specially focuses on the relationships between structure, function, and dynamics at all levels, from atoms to cells, organisms, and ecosystems.
Architecture, Function and Dynamics in Life Sciences: A European Doctoral Programme
🎓 Architecture, Function and Dynamics in Life Sciences (ArchiFun) is an innovative European doctoral program focusing on interdisciplinary research topics related to life sciences. The program aims to train 23 doctoral fellows over two calls, with a duration of 36 months per fellowship.
Facts
- 🌍 ArchiFun is an international, intersectoral program coordinated by Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (UCBL) within the Arqus University Alliance.
- 🎓 The program will recruit doctoral fellows (DFs) from five implementing partner universities across Europe.
- 📚 DFs will have the opportunity to engage in research, training courses, and secondments across nine associated partners, including academia, research infrastructures, and small-medium enterprises.
- 🔬 ArquiFun will focus on six research topics aligned with Horizon Europe’s goals and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
- 📝 The program emphasizes scientific and social ethics, interdisciplinarity, equality, inclusion, creativity, continuous improvement, and open science principles.
What researchers of paper say
- 🔍 Researchers stress the importance of adhering to the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the recruitment and selection of DFs.
- 💼 The program offers a comprehensive selection procedure, including evaluations of academic excellence, ambition, professional experience, and inclusiveness.
- 📅 The selection process involves two stages: an initial evaluation based on written applications and a subsequent oral interview assessing candidates’ achievements, research projects, and motivations.
Scope and outlook for this work
- 🌟 ArquiFun aims to train a new generation of researchers with interdisciplinary skills and a holistic approach to life sciences.
- 📈 The program offers a detailed training program, including personal Career Development Plans, scientific training, soft skills training, and horizontal transferable skills training.
- 🤝 ArquiFun fosters collaboration and internationalization through secondments, practical schools, thematic events, networking meetings, and Doctoral Watch Panels, ensuring the smooth running of research projects.
Designation: Doctoral Fellow
Research Area: Life Sciences
Location: Multiple locations across Europe
Eligibility/Qualification:
| Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Education Level: Master’s Degree or equivalent | ✔️ |
| Languages: English | ✔️ |
| Research Experience: Not specified | ✔️ |
Job Description: The ArchiFun program will train doctoral fellows in six topics:
- Host-pathogen interactions
- Mechanisms of bacterial resistance and cancer onsets
- Neurodegenerative and autoimmune diseases
- Translational research in prevalent diseases
- Physiology and ecology
- Neurosciences and cognition
How to Apply: Interested candidates should refer to the program’s website for detailed application instructions. The application deadline is not specified.
Last Date for Apply: Not specified
Where to Apply:
- Website: Program’s Website
Work Location(s):
- Multiple locations across Europe, coordinated by Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (UCBL) within the Arqus University Alliance.
