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Graduate Track for Volcano in the Earth system research (InVolc)

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September 2023 // Workshop on the High-pressure mineral physics and magmatic petrology

This inaugural workshop aims at introducing high-pressure research to master and Ph.D. students covering various fields of science, including Earth and planetary sciences, materials science, physics, and chemistry. The participants will gain familiarity with available state-of-the-art methods and how they can be applied to their research.

The workshop comprises lectures covering the basic principles of high-pressure mineral physics and magmatic petrology and hands-on training on high-pressure techniques (piston cylinder, multi-anvil, and diamond anvil cell), in situ measurements (electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and elastic wave velocity), and sample characterization techniques (EPMA, Raman, FTIR, SEM-FIB).

Organisazion by Geeth Manthilake

Reviews

Wilman Navarette, Master 2 student in Earth, Planetary and Environmental Sciences, course Magmas and Volcanoes

Wilman Navarrete is an Ecuadorian national and a Master 2 student in Earth, Planetary and Environmental Sciences, Magmas and Volcanoes. From March 16 to 23, 2023, he could take part in the International Physical Volcanology Course in Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, Spain, with the support of the InVolc Graduate Track. This field course was organized by Géosciences Barcelona (GEO3BCN - CSIC) and the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior (IAVCEI).

Here is his experience:

"With the GT InVolc program at the Université Clermont Auvergne, I had the opportunity to take part in a physical volcanology school in Tenerife. For this second edition of the Tenerife Volcanology School 2023, it brought together PhD and Masters students from various countries around the world (Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, USA, Mexico, Ecuador, Chile and Brazil). We had the opportunity to observe, identify and characterize volcanic deposits. Each day was thought-provoking, with debates and group discussions.

The teacher's role was above all to advise and guide our observations and interpretations in the field. During our stay, we formed teams to explore, record and interpret the effusive and explosive eruptive history that has unfolded on the island of Tenerife over the last 12 million years.

We were able to learn about the volcanic monitoring system (thermal cameras and seismic network) at #volcan Teide. These are fundamental tools in modern volcanology, enabling us to better understand active magmatic systems and contextualize them in action plans in the event of a volcanic eruption. The aim of this approach is multi-faceted, namely the prevention of human casualties and the reduction of socio-economic, environmental and health impacts on the population."

Summer Schools

Summer School: monitoring active volcanoes on Aeolian Islands

The aim of the school is to provide training in the monitoring of active volcanoes, the processing of field measurements and communication with the authorities (civil protection) and the public. The volcanoes of the Aeolian Islands present a variety of geological and human situations that lend themselves well to this training, with different eruptive regimes, tsunami risks and economic issues, all of which are historically attested.

Target audience: young scientists at doctorate or post-doctorate level, students or working in volcanological observatories. Twenty-five students from all over the world took part in the school, whose costs were entirely covered by the InVolc Graduate Track and the CAP 2025 I-SITE's CIR-4.

Crédits photos : Andy Harris - Crédits photos : Andy Harris

Introduction

The Graduate Track program 'InVolc' aims to develop and support a research-integrated curriculum in the field of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University Clermont Auvergne (UCA). The Graduate Track 'InVolc' relies on the Master’s programs of the Observatoire de Physique du Globe de Clermont-Ferrand (OPGC), on the doctoral school of fundamental sciences (EDSF), on the Laboratoire Magmas et Volcans (LMV), and on the Laboratoire de Météorologie Physique (LaMP). To implement its program, the Graduate Track 'InVolc' has set up the following instruments:

Scholarships delivered on the basis of academic excellence
Visiting professors program
Summer schools and workshops
Incoming visitor program for young researchers in training (Master's and Doctorate levels)
Support for linguistic transformation through a 'writing center' with peer tutoring
Internship in a research laboratory for undergraduate students

All of these instruments aim to bring students enrolled in the program into a high-level international research network.

2 Master’s programs :

Merit scholarships - Graduate Track

Scholarships

The Graduate Track InVolc can provide scholarships; up to 8,000 euros over 16 months.

On the basis of academic excellence, motivation and quality of the study project. The scholarships cover the first year of the Master's program as well as the first semester of the second year, until the beginning of the internship, for a total of 16 months.

How to apply?

A specific application file must be prepared, in addition to the Master application file, which must contain the following elements:

Curriculum vitae
Cover letter explaining your study plan and motivation for studying at University of Clermont Auvergne
Transcript of undergraduated diploma
Two letters of support (or at least valid e-mails) from professors of any person who worked or supervised you in a scientific or academic context

Contact : tahar.hammouda@uca.fr

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