E@sely Skills
Supporting teams and boosting European research. Strong regional roots, European influence.
Facilitating access to European funding for laboratories and researchers
Launched by the College of Engineering in partnership with Jean Monnet University, the CNRS, INSAVALOR and Centrale Innovation, the E@sely Skills project:
- aims to strengthen the European roots of higher education institutions in terms of research and innovation,
- is committed to making Lyon-Saint-Étienne an international engineering hub engaged in ecological, economic and digital transitions.
E@SELY is a collective project to invent the engineering of tomorrow: responsible, open, collaborative and impact-oriented.
E@SELY is part of the France 2030 plan, supported by the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region, the Metropolises of Lyon and Saint-Étienne, competitiveness clusters (Axelera, CIMES, Minalogic, etc.), and academic and economic players in the region.
Tailor-made support for European projects
Contribute to upcoming programmes and calls for proposals
In collaboration with our laboratories, we identify strategic research topics and bring them to the attention of the European Commission so that they can be included in upcoming calls for proposals.
We participate in national thematic groups organised by the French Ministry of Research and Higher Education. These groups bring together the French scientific community and various stakeholders active in the sphere of European funding.
Inform researchers
We monitor European funding instruments in order to match calls for projects with the themes of the laboratories.
We support researchers in understanding the specificities of the various funding instruments and programmes.
Gaining visibility
Being visible and present in European networks is an important part of our work. We interact with various actors involved in research at the national and international level: discussions with the Ministry of Research and Higher Education, exchanges with European networks focused on collaborative projects, participation in networking events, trade shows, etc.
Contact:
Tanguy JANIN, Project Manager
Email: tanguy.janin@college-ingenierie.fr
Tel: 04 78 33 99 46
A dedicated team coordinating the engineering of European projects
The project is supported by a dedicated team that assists lecturers and researchers throughout all stages of setting up their projects:
- Raising awareness of European projects.
- Monitoring and providing information on funding opportunities (Horizon Europe, etc.).
- Identifying suitable calls for projects.
- Supporting the formation of European consortia.
- Assisting with the drafting, proofreading and submission of projects.
Contact:
Sofia CARIDADE, European Project Manager (Lyon site)
Email: sofia.caridade@college-ingenierie.fr
Tel: 04 78 33 99 40
or
Hania IMADOUCHENE, European Project Manager (Saint-Etienne site)
Email: hania.imadouchene@college-ingenierie.fr
Tel: 04 78 33 99 80
Scientific excellence funded by the European Research Council (ERC)
Raising awareness of ERC projects
Actions to raise awareness, inform and train researchers about ERC projects
Developing an ERC proposal
Taking your research idea from the draft stage to a fully developed breakthrough project takes time and patience. We guide you through the process and help you consider your project from different angles.
Writing and proofreading
Successful proposals are always compelling and often personal. We help you find your voice and teach you how to write grant proposals based on logical narrative structures.
Auditions
The ability to communicate complex ideas simply is the result of repeated practice. We train you to explain your research clearly and concisely so that everyone can understand it.
Contact:
Inna PRAVDENKO, ERC Project Manager – Attractiveness of International Researchers
Email: inna.pravdenko@college-ingenierie.fr
Tel: 04 78 33 99 81
Enhanced support for international researchers
In order to facilitate the mobility of researchers to Lyon or Saint-Étienne, we offer comprehensive support:
Practical advice (visas, accommodation, social security, childcare, etc.).
Social integration (after-work events, cultural visits, social events).
We are constantly improving our practices with the help of our partner institutions: the
engineering colleges, research laboratories and support services of the
various institutions, to offer you a warm welcome and a pleasant integration into our
sites in Lyon and Saint-Étienne.
Contact:
Sigolène VERNERET, Project Manager – Attracting International Researchers
Email: sigolene.verneret@college-ingenierie.fr
Tel: +33 (0)4 78 33 99 47
A collective dynamic serving European research
By combining local expertise and European ambition, E@sely Skills gives researchers the
means to fully engage in high-level collaborative projects. This initiative
is part of the Engineering Alliance’s desire to position Lyon Saint-Étienne as a
centre of scientific excellence on a European scale.