ED 549
Health, biological sciences, and life chemistry
Health, biological sciences, and life chemistry
Biology & Health
ÉTABLISSEMENT SUPPORT :
UNIVERSITE DE TOURS
ÉTABLISSEMENT(S) COACCRÉDITÉ(S) :
UNIVERSITE D'ORLEANS
Axe de recherche

The Doctoral School ED 549 is divided into five scientific sectors:

 

  • Human and Animal Physiopathology
  • Infectiology, Immunology, Symbiosis
  • Life Chemistry and Physics, Biological Systems
  • Biology of Reproduction, Development and Cognitive Sciences, Ecology
  • Technologies for Health, Therapeutic Targetting, Imaging

 

Several units members of Labex or Equipex: IRON, MAbImprove, NANOIMAGESX, SynOrg, or members of the Cluster "Infectious Diseases" (Region Centre), the cluster Pharma Valley, the Cosmetic Valley competitiveness cluster, the Carnot Institute for Animal Health, the Canceropole GO.

Site internet collegedoctoral-cvl.fr
Jun 2016
International
  • Total number of PhD students registered in the school : 280
  • Number of foreign PhD students : 15
  • Methodological courses in English
    • Possibility to write the dissertation in English
    • English as Working language
    • Methodological courses in English
    • Courses and conferences in English
Admission
  • Diplôme et modalités d’admission
    Master Recherche ou équivalent
  • Required level
    French : B2
    English : B2
  • Application and Registration schedule
    <ul> <li>Subject available in January-February</li> <li>Displaying topics on the Doctoral Department's website: January</li> <li>Students mays apply by submitting their application to professors</li> <li>Professors are asked to select 2-3 students who are summoned in May for hearing</li> <li>For each topic, students are interviewed and selected by the office of the Department</li> <li>A second round of hearings on the same principle, is held in late June-early July</li> </ul>
  • Compulsory funding
    Min. amount in Euros per month : 950 €
  • Contact for registration & informations
    Mrs Veronica RUHAUT-SERRANO
    +33247366707
    veronica.serrano@univ-tours.fr
Fundings
  • International thesis co-supervision
    • Count : 35
Service d'accueil
  • Welcome office within the Doctoral Department
    Centre de Service EURAXESS (à Tours ou à Orléans)
    collegedoctoral-cvl.fr
    mobilitycentre@univ-tours.fr
    +33 2 47 36 67 43
    Services proposés

     Formalities of entry and stay in France (hosting agreements, visa, residence


    permit)


     Housing assistance


     Administrative assistance for opening bank accounts, applying for welfare benefits, insurance...


     Social Security subscription


     Registration as Researcher


     Organization of French courses


     Arranging school placements for children


     Cultural activities

  • International doctoral students association
    ADOCT: Association des Doctorants de Tours
    http://www.adoct.org
Réseaux
  • Groupings
    CoMUE Centre Val-de-Loire
Biology & Health
Centre-Val de Loire
Institution(s)
UNIVERSITE DE TOURS
UNIVERSITE D'ORLEANS
Groupings
CoMUE Centre Val-de-Loire

Presentation

Disciplines
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Population Biology, Molecular biology, Biotechnology, Organic Chemistry, Ecology, Genetics, Immunology, Pharmacology
Research Areas

The Doctoral School ED 549 is divided into five scientific sectors:

 

  • Human and Animal Physiopathology
  • Infectiology, Immunology, Symbiosis
  • Life Chemistry and Physics, Biological Systems
  • Biology of Reproduction, Development and Cognitive Sciences, Ecology
  • Technologies for Health, Therapeutic Targetting, Imaging

 

Several units members of Labex or Equipex: IRON, MAbImprove, NANOIMAGESX, SynOrg, or members of the Cluster "Infectious Diseases" (Region Centre), the cluster Pharma Valley, the Cosmetic Valley competitiveness cluster, the Carnot Institute for Animal Health, the Canceropole GO.

Number of PhD students 280

International

Number of foreign PhD students 15

Contacts

Contact for registration & informations
Mrs Veronica RUHAUT-SERRANO
+33247366707
veronica.serrano@univ-tours.fr
collegedoctoral-cvl.fr
Responsible of the Doctoral School
Mr Thierry MOREAU
Address
Ecole Doctorale SSBCV
Service Recherche et Etudes Doctorales
60, rue du Plat d'Etain
BP 12050
37020 TOURS CEDEX 1

Languages

French level required B2
English level required B2
http://international.univ-tours.fr/grants-for-a-phd-program-in-health-biological-sciences-and-life-chemistry-doctoral-school-549-ssbcv-to-start-in-september-2017-500133.kjsp?RH=INTER-FR
Possibility to write the dissertation in English
English as Working language
Methodological courses in English
Courses and conferences in English
French courses for non-Francophones

Application

Application and Registration schedule

  • Subject available in January-February

  • Displaying topics on the Doctoral Department's website: January

  • Students mays apply by submitting their application to professors

  • Professors are asked to select 2-3 students who are summoned in May for hearing

  • For each topic, students are interviewed and selected by the office of the Department

  • A second round of hearings on the same principle, is held in late June-early July

Funding
Compulsory funding Yes
Min. amount in Euros per month 950 €

Welcome services

Welcome office within the Doctoral Department
Centre de Service EURAXESS (à Tours ou à Orléans)
collegedoctoral-cvl.fr
mobilitycentre@univ-tours.fr
+33 2 47 36 67 43

 Formalities of entry and stay in France (hosting agreements, visa, residence


permit)


 Housing assistance


 Administrative assistance for opening bank accounts, applying for welfare benefits, insurance...


 Social Security subscription


 Registration as Researcher


 Organization of French courses


 Arranging school placements for children


 Cultural activities

International doctoral students association
ADOCT: Association des Doctorants de Tours
http://www.adoct.org

AEROSOLS, PROTEASES, AND PULMONARY PATHOLOGIES - UMR_S 1100

Research bodies
INSERM
Domains
Biology & Health *
Disciplines
Molecular biology *
Clinical Science
Pharmacology
UNIVERSITE DE TOURS
Mr Mustapha SI-TAHAR
sitahar@univ-tours.fr
02 47 36 60 49
Université François-Rabelais de Tours
Faculté de médecine
Bâtiment 47
10oulevard Tonnellé
37032 TOURS CEDEX

CENTER FOR RESEARCH ON COGNITION AND LEARNING (CERCA) - UMR 7295

Research bodies
CNRS
Domains
Social Sciences *
Biology & Health
Computer Sciences
Disciplines
Psychology *
Language Sciences
Sports Sciences
UNIVERSITE DE POITIERS
Mr Michel ISINGRINI
cerca@univ-poitiers.fr
05 49 45 46 10
MSHS
Bâtiment A5
5 Rue Théodore Lefebvre
86000 POITIERS

CENTRE FOR MOLECULAR BIOPHYSICS (CBM) - UPR 4301

Research bodies
CNRS, INSERM
Domains
Chemistry *
Biology & Health
Disciplines
Organic Chemistry *
UNIVERSITE D'ORLEANS
02 38 25 55 89
CNRS
Rue Charles Sadron
45071 ORLEANS CEDEX 2

DENDRITIC CELLS, IMMUNOINTERVENTION, AND GRAFTS - EA 4245

Domains
Biology & Health *
Disciplines
Clinical Science *
Pharmacology
UNIVERSITE DE TOURS
Mrs Florence VELGE-ROUSSEL
cdg@univ-tours.fr
Université François-Rabelais de Tours
UFR Médecine
10 boulevard Tonnellé
37032 TOURS CEDEX

EXPERIMENTAL AND MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY AND NEUROGENETICS (INEM) - UMR 7355

Research bodies
CHR-CHU, CNRS
Domains
Biology & Health *
Disciplines
Molecular biology *
UNIVERSITE D'ORLEANS
Mrs Valérie QUESNIAUX
quesniaux@cnrs-orleans.fr
02 38 25 54 38
CNRS - INEM
Institut de transgénose
3B rue de la Férollerie
45071 ORLEANS CEDEX 2

GENETICS, IMMUNOTHERAPY, CHEMISTRY, AND CANCER (GICC) - UMR 7292

Research bodies
CNRS
Domains
Biology & Health *
Chemistry
Disciplines
Molecular biology *
Organic Chemistry
Pharmacology
UNIVERSITE DE TOURS
Mr Gilles PAINTAUD
Université François Rabelais
Faculté des Sciences et Techniques
Parc de Grandmont
37200 TOURS

IMAGING AND THE BRAIN - UMR_S 930

Research bodies
INSERM
Domains
Biology & Health *
Chemistry
Computer Sciences
Engineering
Disciplines
Clinical Science *
Acoustics
Bioingeneering
Fluid Mechanics
Molecular biology
Organic Chemistry
Pharmacology
Physiology
Signal Processing
UNIVERSITE DE TOURS
Mr Denis GUILLOTEAU
u930@univ-tours.fr;denis.guilloteau@univ-tours.fr
02 47 47 97 41
Université François-Rabelais de Tours
UFR Médecine - CHRU Tours
Bâtiment B1A
1 er Etage
2 Bd Tonnellé
37044 TOURS CEDEX 9

INFECTIOLOGY AND PUBLIC HEALTH - ISP - UMR_A 1282

Domains
Biology & Health *
Agronomy Ecology
Disciplines
Molecular biology *
Biotechnology
UNIVERSITE DE TOURS
Mrs Dominique BUZONI-GATEL
dominique.buzoni@tours.inra.fr
02 47 42 78 77
Institut National de la Recherche
Agronomique
ISP
37380 NOUZILLY

INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON INSECT BIOLOGY - UMR 7261

Research bodies
CNRS
Domains
Agronomy Ecology *
Biology & Health
Disciplines
Ecology *
UNIVERSITE DE TOURS
Mr Jean-Paul MONGE
jean-Paul.monge@univ-tours.fr
02 47 36 69 11
Université François-Rabelais de Tours
UFR Sciences et Techniques
Parc de Grandmont
37200 TOURS

INSTITUTE OF ORGANIC AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (ICOA) - UMR 7311

Research bodies
CEA, CNRS, INSERM
Domains
Chemistry *
Biology & Health
Disciplines
Organic Chemistry *
UNIVERSITE D'ORLEANS
Mr Olivier MARTIN
olivier.martin@univ-orleans.fr
02 38 49 45 81
Universite d'Orléans
UFR Sciences - ICOA
Rue de Chartres
BP 6759
45067 ORLEANS CEDEX 2

LABORATORY OF LIGNEOUS PLANTS AND LARGE-SCALE CROP BIOLOGY - EA 1207

Research bodies
INRA
Domains
Agronomy Ecology *
Biology & Health
Disciplines
Biotechnology *
UNIVERSITE D'ORLEANS
Mr Franck BRIGNOLAS
franck.brignolas@univ-orleans.fr
02 38 49 49 04
Universite d'Orleans
UFR Sciences
Rue de Chartres
BP 6759
45067 ORLEANS CEDEX 2

MOLECULAR AND THERAPEUTIC INNOVATION (IMT) - EA 6306

Domains
Biology & Health *
Disciplines
Molecular biology *
UNIVERSITE DE TOURS
Mrs Marie Claude VIAUD-MASSUARD

MORPHOGENESIS AND ANTIGENICITY OF HIV AND THE HEPATITIS VIRUSES (MAVIVH) - UMR_S 966

Research bodies
INSERM
Domains
Biology & Health *
Disciplines
Molecular biology *
UNIVERSITE DE TOURS
Mr Philippe ROINGEARD
philippe.roingeard@univ-tours.fr
02 34 37 96 46
Université François Rabelais
UFR Médecine
10 boulevard Tonnellé
B.P. 3223
37032 TOURS CEDEX

MULTIMODAL, MULTISCALE IMAGING AND MODELING OF BONE AND JOINT TISSUE (I3MTO) - EA 4708

Research bodies
INSERM
Domains
Biology & Health *
Disciplines
Clinical Science *
UNIVERSITE D'ORLEANS
Mr Eric LESPESSAILLES
eric.lespessailles@chr-orleans.fr
02 38 74 40 56
CHR Orléans
IPROS
1 rue Porte Madeleine
BP 2439
45032 ORLEANS CEDEX 1

NUTRITION, GROWTH, AND CANCER - UMR_S 1069

Research bodies
INSERM
Domains
Biology & Health *
Disciplines
Physiology *
Clinical Science
Molecular biology
Pharmacology
UNIVERSITE DE TOURS
Mr Séphane CHEVALIER
stephan.chevalier@univ-tours.fr
02 47 36 61 79
Université François-Rabelais de Tours
UFR Médecine
10 boulevard Tonnellé
B.P. 3223
37032 TOURS CEDEX 1

PHYSIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION AND BEHAVIOR - UMR 7247

Research bodies
CNRS, INRA
Domains
Agronomy Ecology *
Biology & Health
Disciplines
Biotechnology *
UNIVERSITE DE TOURS
Mr Florian GUILLOU
physiorepro@tours.inra.fr
02 47 42 79 05
INRA
Centre de Recherches de Tours
UMR PRC
37380 NOUZILLY

PLANT BIOMOLECULES AND BIOTECHNOLOGIES - EA 2106

Domains
Agronomy Ecology *
Biology & Health
Disciplines
Biotechnology *
Molecular biology
Physiology
UNIVERSITE DE TOURS
Mrs Nathalie GUIVARC'H
02 47 36 72 10
Université François-Rabelais de Tours
UFR Sciences Pharmaceutique
31 avenue Monge
37200 TOURS
* Main domain and/or discipline

Number of PhD students 280

Internationalization of the Doctoral School

Total number of foreign PhD students 15 (5 %)
Total of joint PhD Students 35 (13 %)
Total of international co-direction PhD Students (joint students not included) 10 (4 %)

Funding

Total of funded PhD students for their thesis 267
Total of funded foreign PhD students for their thesis 0