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Le Studium Loire Valley Institute for Advanced Studies LE STUDIUM Loire Valley Institute for Advanced Studies, a unique interdisciplinary institute hosting experienced scientists in all research domains

LE STUDIUM Loire Valley Institute for Advanced Studies operates in the region “Centre “of France. Its statement of purpose is to build human capital in this region through the internationalisation of its research, its development and its innovation. LE STUDIUM Loire Valley Institute for Advanced Studies has as its members the University of Orleans, François-Rabelais University of Tours, various national research institutions having research laboratories in the region “Centre” including BRGM, CEA, CNRS, INRA, INSERM, as well as the four poles of competitiveness Cosmetic Valley, DREAM, Elastopole and S2E2. It offers several types of temporary long stay research positions (fellows, chairs, professorships) as well as additional facilities (international research consortia) intended to attract into region “Centre” experienced and outstanding foreign researchers. It operates a general programme covering all the research domains presently covered in the region and a specialized programme which, under the name “Smart Loire Valley”, is part of the region “Centre” government actions to favour a specialization policy of its research and development areas in connexion with industry, in the framework of the 2014-2020 Smart Specialization Strategy of the European regions. LE STUDIUM Loire Valley Institute for Advanced Studies brings to its fellows, chairs holders and professors in residence in the various research institutions in region “Centre” and to its research consortia members an “intellectual and human space” which favours trans- and cross-disciplinary exchanges and debates guided by the three necessary conditions required for creative activity, namely Curiosity, Imagination and Intuition. LE STUDIUM Loire Valley Institute for Advanced Studies is supported, besides contributions of its own members, by the local, the regional and the national governments and by the European Union.

[LE STUDIUM Consortium]From 12 to 15 October 2026, Le Studium Consortium Tablature and Technology for Tomorrow (TTT) hel...
19/10/2026

[LE STUDIUM Consortium]

From 12 to 15 October 2026, Le Studium Consortium Tablature and Technology for Tomorrow (TTT) held its second meeting at the Centre for Advanced Renaissance Studies (CESR) in Tours.

Over four days, consortium members came together to review progress, share expertise and develop collaborative approaches to the study and digital representation of historical music sources.

💻 Discussions focused on several key areas:
- Let’s Encode: exploring developments and opportunities for TTT to contribute to this initiative.
- Linking lute databases: working towards greater interoperability through controlled vocabularies and shared data structures.
- The Galant repertoire: exploring connections between musical repertoires and digital databases.
- Collaborative reporting and future perspectives: consolidating the consortium’s work, identifying next steps and planning future meetings.

Through working sessions, collective discussions and dedicated writing time, participants continued to strengthen the foundations for interdisciplinary collaboration, bringing musicology and digital technologies together to support the study and accessibility of historical musical heritage.

Philippe Vendrix & Ailin ARJMAND, CESR, University of Tours - FR
Tim Crawford, Goldsmith University of London – UK
John Griffiths, University of Melbourne – AU
Grzegorz Joachimiak, University of Wrocław – PL
Kateryna Schöning & David Weigl, University of Vienna - AT

A big thank you to all consortium members for their contributions, and to the CESR in Tours for hosting this meeting

Région Centre-Val de Loire
CESR – Centre d’études supérieures de la Renaissance
Université de Tours
CNRS

[LE STUDIUM Conference] Meet our speaker at “JUNON 2021–2026: From Observation to Action — Digital Twins Serving Local T...
14/10/2026

[LE STUDIUM Conference]

Meet our speaker at “JUNON 2021–2026: From Observation to Action — Digital Twins Serving Local Territories”!

🗓️ 2–3 December 2026
📍 Hôtel Dupanloup, Orléans, France

We are delighted to introduce Luca Brocca, Director of Research at the National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Institute of Geosciences (GEO), in Perugia, where he leads the Hydrology Next group.

🌍🛰️ His research focuses on the use of satellite observations of soil moisture, rainfall and river discharge to improve flood and drought monitoring, assess irrigation and support water resources management. He developed the SM2RAIN algorithm, which estimates rainfall and irrigation from satellite soil moisture observations. He is also the Principal Investigator of several European Space Agency (ESA) projects, including Digital Twin Earth Hydrology and Irrigation-EU.
🎤 During the conference he will present his lecture “Digital twins for water management: tools for territories or showcases for technology?”

Digital twins of the Earth promise increasingly detailed representations of the water cycle, offering new possibilities for understanding and managing water resources. But do higher spatial resolution and greater model complexity necessarily translate into better tools for local decision-making?
💡 In his talk, Luca Brocca will challenge the assumption that more complex models always deliver more useful results. Drawing on examples from European and African river basins, he will explore the importance of local data, knowledge and governance in developing digital twins that genuinely serve the needs of territories.

🤝 Join us to explore the achievements of the ARD JUNON programme, strengthen international collaborations and help shape future research projects at the interface of environmental sciences and digital technologies.
👉 More information https://www.lestudium-ias.com/events/junon-2021-2026-observation-action-digital-twins-serving-local-territories

Région Centre-Val de Loire | Orléans Métropole | BRGM | CNRS | INRAE Val de Loire | Institut National des Sciences Appliquées Centre Val de Loire | Université d'Orléans | Université de Tours | Technopole d'Orléans | Antea Group - France | Pôle Aquanova | Atos | SDEC France | AgreenTech Valley | Gabor 45 | Lig'Air

[Accueil Délégation Cameroun] Le Studium accueille à nouveau le Recteur de l’Université de Ngaoundéré pour renforcer les...
12/10/2026

[Accueil Délégation Cameroun]

Le Studium accueille à nouveau le Recteur de l’Université de Ngaoundéré pour renforcer les collaborations scientifiques internationales.

Nous avons eu le plaisir d’accueillir une nouvelle fois à l’Hôtel Dupanloup, à Orléans, une délégation de l’Université de Ngaoundéré (Cameroun), conduite par le Prof. Abdoulmoumini Mamoudou, Recteur de l’Université, accompagné de Mme Adama Youssoufa, membre du personnel administratif, et du Prof. François Djitie Kouatcho, enseignant-chercheur et ancien chercheur invité au Studium.

Cette nouvelle visite s’inscrit dans une dynamique de rapprochement entre nos deux institutions, avec un objectif commun : faire émerger des pistes de coopération concrètes et durables au service de la recherche et des échanges scientifiques internationaux.

Au programme de ces deux journées à Orléans : des échanges de travail dédiés aux collaborations entre l’Université de Ngaoundéré et Le Studium, en présence de notre Président, le Prof. ary B., afin de définir les priorités et les prochaines étapes de notre coopération, la participation à des séminaires et à l’inauguration officielle de la Fête de la Science 2026 au BRGM, aux côtés de représentants des institutions scientifiques, universitaires et territoriales de la région Centre-Val de Loire.

Au-delà de ces temps forts, cette visite est une occasion précieuse de mieux connaître nos environnements scientifiques respectifs, de consolider les liens existants et de transformer les échanges en actions concrètes pour les mois à venir.

Le Studium se réjouit de poursuivre cette dynamique de coopération internationale et remercie chaleureusement la délégation de l’Université de Ngaoundéré pour sa visite et la qualité des échanges.

 LE STUDIUM is delighted to welcome July Galeano for her LE STUDIUM Visiting Researcher award at the Multidisciplinary R...
21/09/2026



LE STUDIUM is delighted to welcome July Galeano for her LE STUDIUM Visiting Researcher award at the Multidisciplinary Research Laboratory in Systems Engineering, Mechanics and Energy (PRISME) / University of Orléans, INSA CVL - FR

You can read more about her research project "Light-tissue interaction model for the assessment of skin aging in cosmetics using LC-OCT" on https://www.lestudium-ias.com/fellows/july-andrea-galeano-zea

Région Centre-Val de Loire
Université d'Orléans
Institut National des Sciences Appliquées Centre Val de Loire
PRISME (Pluridisciplinaire de Recherche Ingénierie des Systèmes, Mécanique, Énergétique)

  🌋 LE STUDIUM is delighted to welcome Léa Ostorero for her LE STUDIUM Integration Fellowship award at the Earth science...
08/09/2026

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LE STUDIUM is delighted to welcome Léa Ostorero for her LE STUDIUM Integration Fellowship award at the Earth sciences institute of Orleans (ISTO) - CNRS, BRGM, OSUC / University of Orléans - FR

You can read more about her research project "CALUMET (ClimAtic impact of Linzizong erUptions and their Magmas (TibET))" on https://www.lestudium-ias.com/fellows/lea-ostorero

Région Centre-Val de Loire
Institut des Sciences de La Terre d'Orléans (ISTO)
CNRS
BRGM
OSUC Centre-Val de Loire
Université d'Orléans

 LE STUDIUM is delighted to welcome Antonio Lopo Martinez for his LE STUDIUM Visiting Researcher award at the Institute ...
03/09/2026



LE STUDIUM is delighted to welcome Antonio Lopo Martinez for his LE STUDIUM Visiting Researcher award at the Institute of Interdisciplinary Law Research (IRJI) / University of Tours - FR

You can read more about his research project "Patrimonial Structures and Digital Tax Governance in France and Brazil: High‑Net‑Worth Wealth, Transparency, and Crypto‑Assets as a Stress‑Test Case" on https://www.lestudium-ias.com/fellows/antonio-lopo-martinez

Région Centre-Val de Loire
Université de Tours
IRJI François-Rabelais

🌍 Call for Applications – NEOLAiA Visiting Researcher Programme 2026Are you an early-career or experienced researcher se...
02/09/2026

🌍 Call for Applications – NEOLAiA Visiting Researcher Programme 2026

Are you an early-career or experienced researcher seeking to broaden your international network and explore new research collaborations in Europe ? This is your opportunity!

🧭 The NEOLAiA Visiting Researcher Programme (NVR), coordinated by Le Studium – Loire Valley Institute for Advanced Studies on behalf of the Université de Tours, supports long-term research stays (3 to 9 months) across the NEOLAiA alliance of 9 young European universities.

🎯 Programme goals :
✔ Promote interdisciplinary and cross-border research collaboration
✔ Encourage researcher mobility within the NEOLAiA | European University Alliance
✔ Foster scientific excellence and knowledge transfer
✔ Build bridges between academia, society, and innovation

👤 Who can apply ?
- Postdoctoral or senior researchers
- Affiliated with one of the NEOLAiA universities
- From any academic discipline

📅 Mobility period : 4 January 2027 – 15 October 2027
⏰ Application deadline : 28 October 2026
💼 Selected researchers will receive financial support (travel costs, and funding for a public dissemination seminar), along with local logistical assistance provided by the host institution.

👉 Lean more: https://www.lestudium-ias.com/programmes/neolaia-alliance-programme
👉 Link to apply : https://www.lestudium-ias.com/recruitment/neolaia-visiting-researchers-programme-4th-call

Don't miss this chance to connect with a vibrant community of European scholars and take your research further !

Université de Tours | Universität Bielefeld | Universidad de Jaén | University of Nicosia | Örebro University | Ostravská univerzita | Università degli Studi di Salerno | Universitatea „Ștefan cel Mare” din Suceava | Šiauliai University

 LE STUDIUM is delighted to welcome Maria de Lourdes Mendonça Santos Brefin for her LE STUDIUM Visiting Researcher award...
02/09/2026



LE STUDIUM is delighted to welcome Maria de Lourdes Mendonça Santos Brefin for her LE STUDIUM Visiting Researcher award at the Info&Sols Unit / INRAE - FR

You can read more about her research project "Development and mapping of Soil Safety / Soil Health Indicators for Sustainable Agroecosystems in Brazil and France" on https://www.lestudium-ias.com/fellows/maria-lourdes-mendonca-santos-brefin.

Région Centre-Val de Loire
INRAE Val de Loire

 LE STUDIUM is delighted to welcome Irene Mendoza Sagrera for her LE STUDIUM Visiting Researcher award at the Institute ...
26/08/2026



LE STUDIUM is delighted to welcome Irene Mendoza Sagrera for her LE STUDIUM Visiting Researcher award at the Institute of Forest Ecosystems Research Unit (EFNO) / INRAE - FR

You can read more about her research project "Validating the Acoustic Niche Hypothesis across Avian Communities: Patterns of soundscapes across large scales" on https://lnkd.in/ewrCEVgF.

Région Centre-Val de Loire
INRAE

[LE STUDIUM Conference]📢 The programme is now online!Discover the full programme of the international conference "𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒐...
27/07/2026

[LE STUDIUM Conference]

📢 The programme is now online!

Discover the full programme of the international conference "𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒉𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒔: 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑬𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝑶𝒃𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒇𝒊𝒆𝒍𝒅 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔", taking place on 6 & 7 October 2026 in Tours. This conference will focus on recent advances in the field of EO and field measurements of river systems. It will provide a comprehensive overview of the state of the art, address current scientific challenges and obstacles, and outline future developments related to the use of remote sensing data and its validation on the ground in the field of river science.

📝 Good news! The deadline to submit an abstract for a poster presentation has been extended until 𝟏𝟒 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔. Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your research and connect with an international community of scientists and water management experts.

📆 6 & 7 October 2026
📍 Polytech Tours
👉 More information : https://lnkd.in/d-yryFzK

We look forward to welcoming you to Tours this October!

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Région Centre-Val de Loire | CITERES UMR 7324 CNRS-Université de Tours | CNRS | Université de Tours | Polytech Tours | Institute of Geophysics Polish Academy of Sciences | International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR)

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