Chairs of Excellence Program, 2008 Call for Proposals
The reception of researchers and high-level research teachers from abroad in the laboratories of our nation provides evidence of its attractiveness at an international level. From this point of view, the working conditions and the timely provision of support to carry out their research projects are deciding factors for the best candidates.
For our nation, besides the favorable image resulting from the temporary or permanent reception of the best international scientists, we reinforce our potential for innovative research and restructuring in new research directions while profiting from the contribution of especially productive experts.
The Chairs of Excellence Program aims to attract to France the best researchers and research teachers, foreign or French, by offering, with the assistance of the host establishments and organizations, substantial resources to build up a team and to start an ambitious project with clear anticipated impact. The program functions by means of a call for proposals, open to all research disciplines. The 2008 program proposes three types of chairs. Following the pattern established previously, it proposes Senior and Junior Chairs and, in addition, new Short-term Senior Chairs are inaugurated.
More information is available here.
Contacts:
Technical and scientific
Gérard CHARBONNEAU
gerard.charbonneau u-psud.fr
+33 1 69 15 75 34
Administrative and financial
Monique COHEN
Exc2008.admin admin.uvsq.fr
+33 1 39 25 7970
Deadline:
Deadline for sending research proposals is 12:00 on 28/03/2008