The doctoral programme of the Institut Origines comprises 5 modules and involves 6 laboratories: LAM, CEREGE, PIIM, IMM, IGS, MIO.
Most of the programme’s students come from 4 doctoral schools: ED 62, ED 250, ED 251, ED 352.
Students can enrol on all modules (22,5 hours) or on some modules only (one or more modules out of the 5 proposed) via their ADUM account.
Description of training: The Institut Origines is a body at Aix Marseille Université that aims to establish a centre of excellence in research and training, centred on the interdisciplinary theme of astrobiology. These classes, offered within the context of the AMU doctoral training programme, aim to provide students with an overview of the various aspects of this interdisciplinary science.
Location: Research laboratories (LAM, CEREGE, PIIM, IGS, BIP)
Language: English
Description: The training is split into 5 modules, each lasting 2 to 5 hours. Students have the option to choose a selection of modules or to study all 5 modules.
Teachers : Vincent Hue (vincent.hue@lam.fr) & Pierre Vernazza (pierre.vernazza@lam.fr)
Location : LAM
Duration : 2x2.5 H
Date : January
Objectives : Give an overview of the material present in the early solar system and its evolution over the last 4.6 Gyrs. + rajouter atmosphere
Program : Review of the major ground-based surveys and recent space missions to small bodies, in particular the sample return missions. Introduction to meteorites, their classification, observation, and flux to Earth.+ rajouter atmosphere
Teachers : Yoann Quesnel (quesnel@cerege.fr) & Bertrand Devouard (devouard@cerege.fr)
Location : CEREGE
Duration : 2x2.5 H
Date : February
Objectives : Understand the role of planetary magnetospheres and of impact processes on the emergence, maintenance and/or destruction of life.
Program : Introduction to the magnetospheres of terrestrial and giant planets, impact on habitability. Understand the interaction between the Galilean moons and the magnetic field of Jupiter. Introduction to the formation of impact craters on Earth and other planets, their consequences, and impact products.
Teachers : Benedicte Burlat (benedicte.burlat@imm.cnrs.fr) and Simon Duval (sduval@imm.cnrs.fr)
Location : BIP
Duration : 2.5 H
Date : March
Objectives : Discover the role of metals in the emergence of life on Earth and its evolution.
Program : Role of metals in prebiotic chemistry (catalysis of early abiotic reactions) and their importance in provinding free energy for the emergence of life.
Teachers : Nathan Hara (nathan.hara@lam.fr) & Sophia Sulis (sophia.sulis@lam.fr)
Location : LAM
Duration : 2x2.5 H
Date : April
Objectives : Learn about extrasolar planets, how to detect them, and the search for traces of life on theses planets.
Program : Review of detection and analysis techniques for exoplanetary systems. Exoplanet demographics and conditions for habitability.
Teachers : C. Abergel (chantal.abergel@igs.cnrs-mrs.fr), G. Erauso (gael.erauso@mio.osupytheas.fr)
Location : IGS
Duration : 2 x 2.5H
Date : May
Objectives : Become familiar with the most extreme forms of life on Earth and possible scenario for the emergence of cellular life on Earth and possibly on other Planets.