Paris Region Fellowship Programme’s Post

I am Antoine Auzemery, an Earth scientist currently working at the Université Paris-Saclay, and IFP Energies nouvelles. Passionate about #innovation and new technologies, I study the link between #tectonism, #volcanism and the formation of sedimentary basins. Through my career in five different countries, I developed my research, following an approach that combines fieldwork, laboratory experiments, and numerical modelling.   I am now a laureate of “Paris Region Fellowship Programme”, a project created by Paris Region Région Île-de-France that aims to foster excellence in research, by training and developing international mobility and careers of outstanding researchers from a large panel of disciplines and of all nationalities. My research project, QV4CO2, is part of an unprecedented call for expressions of interest, expressed by the Paris Region for the #energytransition. It aims at quantifying the properties of volcanic deposits found at continental margins and to assess the potential and risk for subsurface storage projects in these particular setting. The analysis of these volcanic ‘’reservoirs’’ is particularly relevant for the future because volcanic emplacement is a fundamental and conventional processes that occurs at continental margins during the separation of two continents. In other words, it means that this type of rock, that can host large volume of fluids, are observed in several places around the world, and the study of one specific analogue is extremely valuable for the development of CO2/energy storage models. This research will be an integral part of the innovations required for a future carbon-free energy mix in Europe. Speaking on a more personal level, this project offers me the chance to perform cutting-edge research with excellent researchers in one of the emerging field of science. The Paris Region Fellowship Program represents an excellent opportunity for young researchers who aim of taking on more responsibility and build a scientific network for future collaborations. I am thankful to Europe and the Paris Region for the trust you are showing us, and for giving us the opportunity to test new hypothesis and challenging conventional ideas. #prfp #MSCA #COFUND #H2020 #research #postdoctoralresearch

My name is Chiara Cimmaruta, I am a researcher interested in rare genetic diseases, currently working at Institut Pasteur. I am a laureate of the ‘Paris Region Fellowship Programme’, a project created by the Paris Region – Région Île-de-France regional council- together with the research networks the regional council finances, under the name of “Domains of Major Interest” for the Paris Region. I heard about the PRfP thanks to my supervisor and wished to apply to continue working on an ambitious scientific project.  I find this program particularly attractive since it allows me to increase networking possibilities and strengthen my independence as a researcher in an excellent and competitive institution. My research aims to explore the molecular causes of neurodegeneration and possibly ageing-related dysfunctions in patients affected by a rare and life-threatening genetic disease named #CockayneSyndrome (CS), relying on cerebral organoids (COs), a unique three-dimensional in vitro culture system which was not conceivable a few years ago. Due to the absence of animal models that recapitulate the most severe CS defects, patient-derived cerebral organoids offer the unprecedented opportunity to make progress in discerning disease mechanisms and the development of therapeutic interventions, that are missing to date. This project will help to acquire a unique experience in a combination of emerging fields that are essential to reach my long-term career goals. Thus, in the future, I aim to establish a pipeline for high-throughput drug screening and personalized medicine to improve the quality of life of patients affected by rare genetic diseases. I plan to publish in peer-reviewed journals and participate in international conferences to share my findings with the scientific community. Moreover, I am especially interested in disseminating the results of my research project to a large public via social networks, to inspire future generations, increase awareness of rare genetic diseases and help people appreciate the beauty and importance of science. #prfp #MSCA #COFUND #H2020 #research #postdoctoralresearch

My name is Sheng Bi, I am a researcher in computational chemistry currently working at the Phenix Lab in Sorbonne Université. I am a laureate of the ‘Paris Region Fellowship Programme’, a project created by the Paris Region – Région Île-de-France regional council- together with the research networks the regional council finances, under the name of “Domains of Major Interest” for the Paris Region. I heard about the PRfP through my supervisor when I was about to go abroad and find my first Postdoc position. I was excited to apply as it offered all the support I can think of as a young researcher who just started their career, such as funding for the proposed research project, career development, leadership training programs, and international conference opportunities, and so on. My work aims to address the computational design of emerging pseudocapacitive materials, which can help develop the next-generation energy storage devices. This research project will investigate the relationship between the nanoscale interface structures, the charge stored, and the physical and chemical properties of the materials through a combined theoretical and experimental approach. The project will be mainly carried out in the PHENIX-Sorbonne/CNRS - Centre national de la recherche scientifique Laboratory under the supervision of Prof. Mathieu Salanne. As part of this research, I will carry out the experimental validation during my secondment at the IEMN CNRS-Université de Lille, under supervision of Prof. Christophe Lethien. Ultimately, my work will provide insights into a fundamental understanding of charge storage mechanisms in the pseudocapacitive materials, and hopefully such knowledge will be transferred to the battery industry in the future. I wish to disseminate the results of my research project to the public, to young people, sharing with them my scientific career, my motivation, showing them what science can bring to society. #prfp #MSCA #COFUND #H2020 #research #postdoctoralresearch

My name is Pablo Fuentenebro. I am a geographer with extensive professional and academic experience in policy, urban governance and partnership building, and have worked for a wide range of academic and international organisations. My research interests focus on interdisciplinary issues about urban development and governance, and how these impact questions of social justice and wealth redistribution. I recently completed a 3-year Postdoc as a Research Fellow in International Urban Politics at the Melbourne Centre for Cities (MC4C), University of Melbourne. In my work with MC4C, I led a project on the urban dimension of philanthropy, looking at the role that philanthropic institutions and philanthropists play in shaping urban governance and development agendas. Prior to this, I worked extensively for the United Nations in education, policy and outreach programmes. As Focal point for Partnerships and Outreach Programs for UNEP’s Education Unit in Nairobi, I worked on the implementation of its education portfolio under the Global Action Programme on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). I was recently awarded the ‘Paris Region Fellowship Programme’ (ParisRegionFP), a #MSCA #COFUND Programme sponsored by the Paris Region / Région Île-de-France Regional Council (#H2020 Grant Agreement no. 945298). My research project focuses on the emergence of privately-funded art museums commissioned by High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI) and private institutions in Paris and its relationship to a tax reform introduced by the French Government in 2003, the so-called the loi Aillagon, which granted significant tax breaks to investments in the arts and culture. This project will be carried out with the Equipe interdisciplinaire de recherches sur le tourisme (EIREST) at Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. The EIREST is a leading research group in France with a solid and proven trajectory in urban studies and cultural management. I first heard about the ParisRegionFP through the EU EURAXESS portal. As a scholar who has developed most of his academic and professional career outside Europe, I saw in the ParisRegionFP an opportunity to bring back and contribute with my expertise to the work of a leading research institution in France, and which would also allow me to develop further my academic career and expand my research networks in Europe. This project will contribute to increase public awareness of the role of High Net Worth Individuals in society, as well as to inform the public and policy makers about the ways in which HNWI are shaping cities and influencing urban agendas through new forms of arts-based philanthropy. In a time when culture has become a major actor for the European economy it is necessary to understand how this sector operates and evolves, especially given the increasing role of private-led culture in European cities. #prfp #research #postdoctoralresearch

My name is Alya Karame, I am a historian of Islamic art and material culture, focusing my study on the Qur’an. I will be based at the Institut des civilisations in the Collège de France where I will be developing my project with professor François Déroche. I am a laureate of the ‘Paris Region Fellowship Programme’, a project created by the Paris Region – Région Île-de-France regional council together with the research networks the regional council finances, under the name of Islam en IDF for the Paris Region. I saw the call for applications for PRfP online and found the program especially suiting as it helps me develop my career goals and obtain training in sectors otherwise unreachable to me. I am particularly interested in doing a secondment at the Musée du Louvre as it will give exposure to my research and allow me to present it to a wider audience. I wish to disseminate my findings to young people and communicate with them how a small book-object such as the Qur’an can unfold many stories about beliefs and practices, history and the present. #prfp #MSCA #COFUND #H2020 #research #postdoctoralresearch

My name is Chenjie Yu, I am a Chinese researcher in #AtmosphericSciences currently working at Laboratoire Interuniversitaire des Systèmes Atmosphériques (LISA, CNRS - Centre national de la recherche scientifique) under the supervision of Dr Paola Formenti. I am a laureate of the ‘Paris Region Fellowship Programme’, a project created by the Paris Region – Région Île-de-France regional council- together with the research networks the regional council finances, under Réseau de recherche sur la qualité de l'air en région Ile-de-France (QI2). I heard about the PRfP by mail and wished to apply for it to join Dr Paola’s group in LISA. I find this program particularly attractive since PRfP not only provides financial supports for my project, but it also provides training opportunities for my career and leadership development. PRfP also covers the expense for the scientific conferences which gives me opportunities to present the outcome of my research and communicate with the researchers from all over the world. My research project mainly focuses on the characterization of aerosol physiochemical properties in the mixture of biogenic and anthropogenic emission environment. Atmospheric aerosols have complicated climate effects, and recent #climate models still have large uncertainties due to lack of detailed measurement information. To better quantify the role of aerosols in the climate system, airborne measurements as well as the ground based measurements will be performed within the Ile-de-France region to study the evolution of Paris urban plume. My study aims to give a better understanding of the secondary process of the aerosol particles, and the results of this study will contribute to the future remoted sensing work and climate modelling simulations. I wish to disseminate the results of my research project to the public, especially to young people, showing them what is #climatechange and how air pollution affects the climate system. By sharing the update and potential outcome of my research, I hope to arouse general public’s interest for climate change.  #prfp #MSCA #COFUND #research #postdoctoralresearch