Projet EXODOCS (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Doctoral Networks
Panel : Environment and Geosciences
Statut du projet : SIGNED

The ExoMars Rosalind Franklin Doctoral Network (EXODOCS) aims to establish a groundbreaking doctoral training program in planetary exploration and astrobiology, with a strong focus on advancing the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin (ERF) rover mission and laying the groundwork for future Mars and astrobiology missions. The network’s primary purpose is to train a cohort of highly skilled doctoral candidates (DCs) through a multidisciplinary program that combines cutting-edge research with comprehensive training in technical and transferable skills. By fostering strong collaboration between academic institutions, space agencies, and industry leaders, ERFDN ensures that researchers are equipped to address the challenges of planetary exploration while enhancing their career prospects in both academic and non-academic sectors.  EXODOCS offers unique advantages by integrating research objectives with real mission goals. Doctoral candidates will work on projects that directly contribute to understanding the Martian environment, from surface processes and subsurface properties to the detection of biosignatures. The network’s innovative approach leverages the expertise of world-class researchers, advanced analytical tools, and real mission data. Through access to spare flight models, Martian simulants, and terrestrial analogues, the DCs will gain unparalleled hands-on experience, ensuring their contributions have a measurable impact on the ERF mission and beyond.  This doctoral network stands out by addressing gaps in existing training programs, emphasizing cross-sector collaboration, and aligning with EU priorities in planetary science. EXODOCS not only prepares researchers to excel in mission science and operations but also ensures their skills are applicable to the evolving demands of the space sector, fostering European leadership in space exploration.

Mots clés : mars, planetary exploration, astrobiology, rover missions

Participants :
- Université d'Orléans (France) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Aerospace logistics technology engineering company spa (Italie) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- Instituto para la competitividad empresarial de castilla y leon (Espagne) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes publics (hors enseignement & recherche), subvention : 0.0 €
- Vibspec software b.v. (Pays-Bas) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V. (DLR) (Allemagne) — Partner, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 290272.32 €
- The Open University (Royaume-Uni) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 348738.12 €
- Université technologique de Dresde (Allemagne) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 290272.32 €
- Donostia International Physics Center (Espagne) — Partner, associated partner, Recherche, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université de St Andrews (Royaume-Uni) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes publics (hors enseignement & recherche), subvention : 0.0 €
- University College de Londres (Royaume-Uni) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 697476.24 €
- Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (France) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 629338.32 €
- Space exploration institute (Suisse) — Partner, associated partner, Recherche, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université Paris Cité (France) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 314669.16 €
- National Institute for Astrophysics (Italie) — Partner, associated partner, Recherche, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université Paris-Saclay (France) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 629338.32 €
- Centre national d'études spatiales (France) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes publics (hors enseignement & recherche), subvention : 0.0 €
- Université de Valladolid (Espagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 564376.32 €
- Université de Rome « La Sapienza » (Italie) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 563510.16 €
- Université de Leicester (Royaume-Uni) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université d'Aberystwyth (Royaume-Uni) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université technique de Munich (Allemagne) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 290272.32 €
- Impossible sensing, llc (Etats-Unis) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- Agence spatiale européenne (France) — Partner, associated partner, Autres, subvention : 0.0 €
- National Institute for Aerospace Technology (Espagne) — Partner, associated partner, Recherche, subvention : 0.0 €
- GMV Innovating Solutions (Spain) (Espagne) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Etats-Unis) — Partner, associated partner, Recherche, subvention : 0.0 €
- Société Max-Planck pour le développement des sciences (Allemagne) — Partner, associated partner, Recherche, subvention : 0.0 €