Bacterial-fungal interactions: a federative field for fundamental and applied microbiology

The summary report is now available from the international Jacques Monod conference that took place on 11 December 2013 in Roscoff, Bretagne.  To view this report, please click here :  Conference Report

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Conference Summary

The first International Jacques Monod conference took place in Roscoff (Bretagne) from 7 to 11 December.  This conference co-organized by CNRS, INRA and Labex ARBRE was titled « Bacterial-fungal interactions: a federative field for fundamental and applied microbiology ». No fewer than 77 scientists of 15 different nationalities (France, Europe, United States, Mexico, Sri Lanka) participated in learning more about the wide cross-sectoral nature of this area of research which is rapidly gaining momentum. Representing a wide cross-section of research areas (agronomy-forestry, environment, agri-food, medicine, biotechnology, synthetic biology and cultural heritage), these researchers in turn discussed their most recent results relevant to ecology and the molecular mechanisms of bacteria-fungius interactions and their applications and implications to all areas combined.  The dynamic momentum created by this conference led participants to a program a similar event for 2016-2017 and to formalize the development of an international network of laboratories working on this theme. This network is open to any and all laboratories interested (contact A. Deveau; deveau@nancy.inra.fr).

A participative research project with students from Einville-au-Jard
The experiment has started – defoliation begins the first week of June

2 – 6 June 2014
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SURVIVORS is an original participatory research project launched by a team of INRA researchers (UMR EEF) with the support of Labex ARBRE and the CPIE.  An experimental seedling nursery site was installed at INRA in Champenoux to understand how young beech trees survive severe changes in their functioning water-carbon-nitrogen levels. Nearly 2,000 beech trees were planted eight years ago by the UEFL as the first step to study this important seedling stage.

Three classes of students from the College of Einville- au-Jard class have been invited to participate in this experiment for hands on discovery of the research process. Each student will be given responsibility of sponsoring one tree in this experiment, “their” tree which they will follow and observe for 3 years.

Researchers have already met with these middle school students to present the key issues and the process of implementing research projects. These students will be welcomed on site at INRA the first week of June this year to continue their adventure during the defoliation process.

For more information about SURVIVORS ..

Contacts : Nathalie Bréda and Cathy Massonnet with the research team, Pascale Frey-Klett with Labex «ARBRE » and Cyril Galley with CPIE.

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The votes are in and we have three winning photographers to congratulate!
For those of you who voted, we gave points to each of your selections in order of your preference (3 for your first choice, 2 for the second, 1 for the third).

Stéphanie Delvig victoriously came away in first place with 41 points for her photograph called Chêne dépérissement taken in Champenoux this last winter.  In elegent second place is Erwin Dreyer with 31 points for Forêt de hêtres taken in Danemark.  In third place, François Jobert claimed 14 points for the only photograph he submitted, Fraxinus exelsior en contre-plongée taken in Picardie.

We would like to thank everyone who participated in our contest with your submissions and your votes.  Our special contratulations to the winning photographers!

For a close up look at the winning photographs, click here

For the full presentation of qll submitted photographs, their authors and captions, please click here.. Presentation of all photographs

 Wood Thesis Day

July 2, 2014
Bordeaux, France

Call for papers is open ..

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In the context of its policy to support sustainable development in the forest wood sector, under the guidance of its Scientific Council and with support from the Bordeaux University Foundation, Xylofutur will host on July 2, 2014 in Bordeaux , the ninth national awards session for the “Wood Thesis” prize.

This event is to aimed promote research activities on the national level between industry professionals and decision-makers in both higher education and public research.

All papers should be submitted by May 8, 2014 to :  melanie.covas@xylofutur.fr

For more detailed information about this call for papers, please follow this link :
Call for papers – Xylofutur Wood Thesis 2014

To consult the Xylofutur website, please click here : Xylofutur

INRA is recruiting PhD students for Young Scientist Contracts

The Young Scientist Contract (or CJS) is a unique opportunity to work with INRA in partnership with the Doctoral School RP2E or with a research organization.

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INRA and the Doctoral School of Science and Engineering (RP2E) is offering a limited term contract for 3 years (the time to complete PhD studies) followed by two years of postdoctoral research abroad. Research will take place in Nancy, France.  Candidates may choose between 4 topics of research.

For more information, follow this link
CJS 2014 – Call for applications

The submissions are in ! 25 participants stepped up to the challenge and submitted 91 photographs. A stunning cross-section of art and science and testimony to the many layers of discovery happening around us every day.

To view all submitted photos, follow this link to our Photos presentation page where each image is assigned a number for voting. Here, you can click on each image for a larger format view.

Next, download our Voting form or simply contact us with your 3 selections for winning photographs in order of your preference. Keep in mind we are asking for one vote per person. Remember to let us know where you are from, where you work or how you found us. The last day to vote is  Friday April 4.

We want to thank all participating photogaphers and LabEx enthusiasts for following the LabEx Photo Contest.

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Photos presentation – Click here to view the submitted photographs. Note that each are assigned a number for voting.

Voting form – download and email to : aorsini@nancy.inra.fr

FEC 2014 – 5th Forest Engineering Conférence
Forest engineering : propelling the forest value chain

Registration is now OPEN

23-26 September 2014
Gerardmer, France
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FCBA is proud to host of the Fifth Forest Engineering Conference together with the 47th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanisation this coming fall.

The Forest Engineering Conference (FEC), an international event held every four years, is a forum for forest engineers from around the world to share their knowledge, experience, and emerging ideas.

We would like to encourage you to participate in this conference. This is a unique opportunity to meet with a broad range of actors in the forestry-wood industry and presents the chance to develop collaborative projects which Labex ARBRE will review with great interest in the framework of its mission to support actions around R&D and valorization.F

For the conference poster – Affiche FEC2014