<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><div class=""><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: none; background-size: auto; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: padding-box; background-clip: border-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;"><font face="Helvetica" class=""></font></p><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: none; background-size: auto; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: padding-box; background-clip: border-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9pt;" class=""><font face="Helvetica" class=""><br class=""></font></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: none; background-size: auto; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: padding-box; background-clip: border-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9pt;" class=""><font face="Helvetica" class=""><br class=""></font></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: none; background-size: auto; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: padding-box; background-clip: border-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;" class=""><font face="Helvetica" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9pt;" class="">You may use these<b class=""> </b>draft guidelines in order to develop projects with your potential partners:</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></font></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;" class=""><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: none; background-size: auto; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: padding-box; background-clip: border-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;"><font face="Helvetica" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9pt;" class="">Science projects must be driven by scientific excellence; selected projects will be advertised worldwide for prospective students to apply.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-image: none; background-size: auto; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: padding-box; background-clip: border-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;"><font face="Helvetica" class=""><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9pt;" class="">Students will be recruited</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9pt;" class=""> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9pt;" class="">by ILL (or by ESRF or e-DREAM, respectively)<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b class="">according to MSCA rules </b>(max. 12 months in France within the past 36 months before the start of the PhD contract).</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: none; background-size: auto; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: padding-box; background-clip: border-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;"><font face="Helvetica" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9pt;" class="">PhD students are to be enrolled at Université Grenoble Alpes or another collaborating European University, as is often the case for PhD projects at ESRF and ILL. <i class=""><b class="">Please note that Swiss entities are excluded as main academic partners, as Switzerland is not participating in Horizon Europe.</b></i></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: none; background-size: auto; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: padding-box; background-clip: border-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;"><font face="Helvetica" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9pt;" class="">Students hosted at ILL, ESRF or e-DREAM, respectively, with student co-supervision made by ILL and/or ESRF/e-DREAM, academic and industrial scientists, as required by each project.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></font></li></ul><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: none; background-size: auto; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: padding-box; background-clip: border-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9pt;" class=""><font face="Helvetica" class=""><br class=""></font></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: none; background-size: auto; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: padding-box; background-clip: border-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;" class=""><font face="Helvetica" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9pt;" class="">What NEXTSTEP expects from the partners:</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></font></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;" class=""><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: none; background-size: auto; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: padding-box; background-clip: border-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;"><font face="Helvetica" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9pt;" class="">A science project driven by excellent science built in cooperation with ESRF and/or ILL scientists and an academic partner.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: none; background-size: auto; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: padding-box; background-clip: border-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt;" class=""><font face="Helvetica" class="">The project should be tackling challenges associated with sustainable development and industrial competitiveness in the areas of “Health”, “Digital, Industry & Space”, “Climate, Energy & Mobility” and “Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture & Environment”, which are at the heart of Horizon Europe. <o:p class=""></o:p></font></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: none; background-size: auto; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: padding-box; background-clip: border-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;"><font face="Helvetica" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9pt;" class="">To host the student for at least two months (or several shorter visits adding up to at least two months) at their premises within the three-years of the doctoral project.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: none; background-size: auto; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: padding-box; background-clip: border-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;"><font face="Helvetica" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9pt;" class="">Participation in regular PhD project follow-up meetings and attendance to the NEXTSTEP general assemblies.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: none; background-size: auto; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: padding-box; background-clip: border-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9pt;" class=""><font face="Helvetica" class="">According to their capacity, external partners (academic and industrial) are more than welcome to contribute to project costs, although this is not a requirement.</font></span></li></ul><div class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: none; background-size: auto; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: padding-box; background-clip: border-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;" class=""><font face="Helvetica" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9pt;" class="">The ILL Industrial Liaison Office will help in making connections to industry if necessary. The implication of an ILL scientist as a co-supervisor is expected in each of the projects.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></font></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: none; background-size: auto; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: padding-box; background-clip: border-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9pt;" class=""><font face="Helvetica" class=""><br class=""></font></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: none; background-size: auto; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: padding-box; background-clip: border-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;" class=""><font face="Helvetica" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9pt;" class="">If you need more information please do not hesitate the ILL Graduate School or the Industrial Liaison Office. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></font></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: none; background-size: auto; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: padding-box; background-clip: border-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9pt;" class=""><font face="Helvetica" class=""><br class=""></font></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: none; background-size: auto; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: padding-box; background-clip: border-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;" class=""><font face="Helvetica" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9pt;" class="">The proposal shall consist of the filled application form (see below), including CV of the partner supervisors and project description, and a filled and signed terms of agreement form.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></font></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: none; background-size: auto; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: padding-box; background-clip: border-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9pt;" class=""><font face="Helvetica" class=""><br class=""></font></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-image: none; background-size: auto; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: padding-box; background-clip: border-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;" class=""><font face="Helvetica" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9pt;" class="">Kind regards,</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></font></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-image: none; background-size: auto; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: padding-box; background-clip: border-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9pt;" class=""><font face="Helvetica" class=""><br class=""></font></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-image: none; background-size: auto; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: padding-box; background-clip: border-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;" class=""><font face="Helvetica" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9pt;" class="">Peter Fouquet and Michael Marek Koza</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></font></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-image: none; background-size: auto; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: padding-box; background-clip: border-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9pt;" class=""><font face="Helvetica" class=""><br class=""></font></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-image: none; background-size: auto; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: padding-box; background-clip: border-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt;" class=""><font face="Helvetica" class="">ILL Graduate School<o:p class=""></o:p></font></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-image: none; background-size: auto; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: padding-box; background-clip: border-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt;" class=""><font face="Helvetica" class=""><br class=""></font></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-image: none; background-size: auto; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: padding-box; background-clip: border-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt;" class=""><font face="Helvetica" class="">NB: This call is distinct from the ILL general annual call for PhD student projects. If you wish you can apply to both calls.</font></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-image: none; background-size: auto; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: padding-box; background-clip: border-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt;" class=""><font face="Helvetica" class=""><br class=""></font></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-image: none; background-size: auto; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: padding-box; background-clip: border-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt;" class=""></span></div></div></body></html>