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  • 05 février 2026 > 06 février 2026
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Since 2024, the ELIT research network organised doctoral training course on the theme of interdisciplinarity, in French. A significant part of the course is dedicated to practical work, in groups. This course is opened to Phd students from all disciplines / fields of study and all doctoral schools. In 2026, ELIT decided to open its course to doctoral students from the COFUND Breath and from EUniWell, by offering an English session.

This session in English was aimed in priority at Cofund Breath Phd students and Phd students from the EUniWell European Alliance.
14 participants from 12 countries and 7 universities took part to this course, which was held in February 2026 at Nantes Université.

A look back at the event : 

This video is bilingual and can be watched by both French-speaking and English-speaking audiences.


 

Objectives and learning outcomes :

  • Get a framework and definitions of interdisciplinarity;
  • Discuss interdisciplinarity;
  • Understand how the interdisciplinary approach can be an asset in research;
  • Learn about the methodology of interdisciplinary work.
Duration : 12 hours over 2 days
 

Programme

Day 1 : February 5, 2026

9h15-12h30 (3h15) : Introduction: What is interdisciplinarity?

  • Presentation and tour de table
  • Framing and definitions
  • Discussion on the practice of interdisciplinarity within the various research units and universities

12h30 -13h30 : Lunch : Vegetarian buffet 

13h30-15h00 (1h30) : The realities of interdisciplinary work

  • Testimony of an interdisciplinary project or experience -  Prof. Pierre-Antoine Gourraud PhD MPH of cellular biology, Nantes Université, (CR2TI) INSERM Center for Research in Transplantation and Translational Immunology 
  • Overview of the call for proposals/projects and journals where it is possible to publish interdisciplinary papers

15h15 – 17h15 (2h) : Practical session in groups: Mock response to a call for proposals

Beginning of group work

Day 2 : February 6, 2026

9h15-12h30 (3h15) : Practical session in groups: Mock response to a call for proposals

Continuation of group work

12h30 -13h30 : Lunch : Vegetarian buffet 

13h30 – 15h30 (2h) : Feedback and closing session

Mis à jour le 01 avril 2026.