How to become an associated researcher?

Associated researchers are researchers whose main research unit is not DCS, but who collaborates regularly with us.

Who can apply to become an associate?

Professors and CNRS researchers from another research center inquiring about this status
Person external to DCS whose scientific merit is acknowledged by a tenured-member enquiry
Professors and CNRS researchers emeriti who used to be DCS members
DCS' post-doctoral alumni

Criteria of elligibility:

Display an active research approach
Contribute significant skills and expertise in the research topics of the unit
Have a collaborative project with at least one member of the team
Participate regularly in the various activities offered by the unit

Procedure:

To become an associate member, the applicant must submit to the Laboratory Director (dcs@univ-nantes.fr) and to the Research Focus Leaders a personal statement accompanied by a resume and a detailed description of their current projects involving at least one tenured member of the unit.
The relevant research focus team will provide its opinion and inform the Unit's decision board, which will decide whether or not to grant membership.

New associate members are admitted to the research unit following a decision by the research unit’s decision board, and their associate membership is reviewed at the end of each five-year contract.

ASSOCIATED MEMBERS RIGHTS AND COMMITMENTS:

Associate membership gives members the right to be represented at General Assemblies and meetings—but without the right to vote.
Similarly, this status does not entitle the holder to financial support from the laboratory.
As members of the research unit, associate members must:

Conduct research that results in presentations, research reports, publications, etc.
Contribute to the research unit’s scientific visibility
Keep the research unit informed of their research activities
Participate regularly in the research unit’s seminars

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Updated on 16 October 2026.