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IDENTITY & MISSION
LE STUDIUM Loire Valley Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS):
a unique transdisciplinary approach to support research
and innovation in the Centre-Val de Loire region and a
multidisciplinary intellectual and human space favouring
international scientific exchanges
Established in 1996 and inspired by the historical, geographical
and human cultures of the Loire Valley, LE STUDIUM Loire
Valley Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS) is an internationally
recognised regional agency, whose mission is to create in
the Centre- Val de Loire region an outward looking dynamic
for the scientific community that includes public and private
research stakeholders. The institute has welcome hundreds of
highly qualified scientists, contributes to the strengthening of
human capital for research, development and innovation and
participates in the valorisation of regional scientific research
and economic influence.
The programmes designed by LE STUDIUM enable the institute
to support international collaborative research projects and
the mobility of experienced international researchers across
all scientific disciplines. The selections and recruitments
happen through calls for applications and call upon high
standards applying to LE STUDIUM Scientific Council and
human resources management. The institute develops in
parallel a rich scientific programme with the organisation
of international conferences, workshops, transdisciplinary
seminars, and events for the promotion of the scientific culture
and knowledge. Each selected researcher benefits from a
dedicated assistance to facilitate her/his smooth and efficient
integration in the region and from a fully furnished housing
adapted to the configuration of her/his family.
strategy (S3) of the Centre-Val de Loire Regional Council, the
IAS covers a wide array of key strategic scientific topics in the
framework of the Ambition, Research and Development 2020
programmes (ARD2020).
Based in city center of Orléans at the Hôtel Dupanloup, the
International University Centre for Research, the IAS maintains
deep interactions with all regional cities, research structures
and stakeholders. It enjoys prestigious premises and
exceptional facilities offering visiting and regional researchers
a memorable experience and increasing its attractiveness to
welcome high-level talents in the Central-Val de Loire region.
At the interconnection between fundamental research and
innovation, LE STUDIUM benefits from a strong regional
network of scientific partners, and works in close collaboration
with all regional research stakeholders and intermediaries:
Higher education and research institutions:
University of Orléans, University of Tours, INSA
Centre-Val de Loire, ESAD Orléans
National research institutes: BRGM, CNRS Centre
Limousin Poitou-Charente, CEA Le Ripault, Centre
INRAE Val de Loire, Inserm
Poles of Competitiveness: Cosmetic Valley,
Polymeris, Dream, S2E2, Polepharma, Vegepolys
Other clusters and organisations:Euclide, Dev’Up,
Centre-Sciences, CCI, etc...
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The SMART LOIRE VALLEY general programme, for the LE STUDIUM Loire Valley Institute for Advanced Studies’
period 2015-2021, operates with a co-financing from the awards are selected thanks to the support and expertise
European Union in the framework of the Marie Skłodowska- of the LE STUDIUM Scientific Council composed of twentyfive
renowned scientists who regularly dedicate some of
Curie Actions (COFUND) for the mobility of experienced
researchers, increasing its selection and recruitment capacity. their precious time to evaluate research projects and
As an appreciated partner supporting the smart specialisation candidacies.
LE STUDIUM Loire Valley Institute for Advanced Studies offers visiting researchers an original
intellectual and human space, which favours interdisciplinary exchanges and debates, guided by the
three necessary conditions required for creative activity, namely Curiosity, Imagination and Intuition.
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