Projet AGILE (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Doctoral Networks
Panel : Life Sciences
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Quantitative microscopy imaging holds transformative potential in plant sciences by uncovering structural and functional principles at unprecedented spatial and temporal scale revealing how plants adapt their growth and physiology to environmental changes. Despite its promise, this approach bridging studies at the molecular and organismal levels remains underutilised due to the need for adapting imaging methods and image analysis tools designed for animal models to plant systems and a lack of specialised training programs. The “Advanced Training for Next Generation Scientists in Spatio-Temporal Imaging of Plant Cells” (AGILE) project bridges this gap by providing interdisciplinary and intersectoral doctoral training in quantitative microscopy for plant cell biology. AGILE equips researchers with cutting-edge experimental and computational skills, along with advanced knowledge and problem-solving abilities, to tackle critical challenges in plant cell biology exploring previously uncharted principles of the cell nucleus that influence plant growth, development, and environmental responses. Scientists trained through AGILE will drive pioneering research, deepening our understanding of plant adaptation to changing environments. Their efforts will lay the groundwork for breakthroughs in plant biotechnology, fostering crop improvement and sustainable agricultural practices. Furthermore, they will extend the applications of quantitative imaging technologies, establishing new standards that benefit research and development in the non-academic microscopy and image analysis sectors. AGILE's strength lies in fostering collaboration between plant imaging specialists and image analysis experts from academia, bolstered by active engagement with non-academic partners. This synergy enhances the employability of young scientists in both academic and industrial fields while serving as a model for modernising doctoral programs and catalysing a transformative shift in plant sciences.

Mots clés : chromatin and chromosome, environmental response, nuclear organisation, quantitative microscopy, fair

Participants :
- Centre national de la recherche scientifique (France) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 314669.16 €
- BionomeeX (France) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- Carl zeiss microscopy deutschland gmbh (Allemagne) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- Université Masaryk (Rép. Tchèque) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 280022.76 €
- Oxford Brookes University (Royaume-Uni) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 348738.12 €
- Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (Allemagne) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Andor technology limited (Royaume-Uni) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- Université de Zurich (Suisse) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université suédoise des sciences agricoles (Suède) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 324630.0 €
- Université de Heidelberg (Allemagne) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 290272.32 €
- Université Clermont Auvergne (France) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 314669.16 €
- Commissariat à l’énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (France) — Partner, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 314669.16 €
- NeoVirTech (France) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- Institute of Experimental Botany (Rép. Tchèque) — Partner, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 280022.76 €
- Earlham Institute (Royaume-Uni) — Partner, associated partner, Recherche, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université de Hohenheim (Allemagne) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 290272.32 €
- Interherence gmbh (Allemagne) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- Université de Warwick (Royaume-Uni) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 348738.12 €
- UK Research and Innovation (Royaume-Uni) — Partner, associated partner, Recherche, subvention : 0.0 €
- Aix-Marseille Université (France) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université Paris-Saclay (France) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Abberior gmbh (Allemagne) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- Biomarker technologies (bmk) gmbh (Allemagne) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (France) — Partner, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 314669.16 €
- Onze heures onze (France) — Partner, associated partner, Autres, subvention : 0.0 €
- Leibniz-Gemeinschaft (Allemagne) — Partner, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 290272.32 €
- Labdeers sro (Rép. Tchèque) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- Université de Dundee (Royaume-Uni) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 348738.12 €