MSCA COMPETE
Updates
The last events of the project
Announcement of Paolo Ricci’s PhD Defense
We are pleased to announce that Paolo Ricci will defend his PhD thesis on May 13, 2025. We warmly invite all interested colleagues and collaborators to attend.
Awarding of Pierrick Cordel’s PhD Degree
Congratulations to Pierrick Cordel, who was officially awarded his PhD on March 11, 2025. We wish him the best for the next steps of his career.
Announcement of Pierrick Cordel’s PhD Defense
We are delighted to announce that Pierrick Cordel will defend his PhD thesis on March 11, 2025. Everyone is welcome to join and support him on this important day.
Awarding of Johann Bourhis’s PhD Degree
Congratulations to Johann Bourhis, who successfully obtained his PhD degree on January 24, 2025. We wish him the best for the next steps of his career.
Announcement of Johann Bourhis’s PhD Defense
We are excited to announce that Johann Bourhis will defend his PhD thesis on January 24, 2025. All are warmly invited to attend and support this important event.
Participation in ICEAA APWC 2024 conference
The 25th edition of the International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA 2024), took place from September 2 to 6 in Lisbon. Johann presented part of his doctoral research and was selected as a finalist of the Young Scientist Award competition.
Participation in APS-URSI 2024 Conference
The 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and ITNC-USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (APS-URSI 2024) was held this summer in Florence, Italy. On this occasion, all our fellows participated as speakers, presenting their latest research contributions to an international audience and engaging with experts from across the fields of antennas, propagation, and radio science.
Outreach to High School Students – June 2024
On 20 June 2024, our fellows delivered a presentation to French high school students visiting Thales, explaining the industrial applications of their research and encouraging the next generation to explore careers in science and technology.
MIT Innovation Leadership Bootcamp 2024
In June 2024, Leonardo and Johann participated in the MIT Innovation Leadership Bootcamp, held in Zagreb, Croatia. During this intensive program, running from June 8 to 14, they developed their skills in transforming scientific ideas into viable business opportunities, gaining valuable insights into entrepreneurship, leadership, and innovation management.
Participation in the Journées de Palaiseau 2024
On 4 April 2024, our fellows showcased their research at the Journées de Palaiseau (JPal), an innovation forum hosted at Thales Research & Technology, highlighting the industrial relevance of their work and discovering other ongoing projects.
Participation in EuCAP 2024 Conference
The 18th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP 2024) took place this year in Glasgow fron March 17 to 22. On this occasion, Margaux and Leonardo presented part of their research work, sharing their latest results with the international scientific community and engaging with experts from academia and industry.
Celebration of "Pi Greco Day" in Turin
On March 14, Paolo and some other Ph.D. colleagues participated in the "Festeggiando il Pi Greco Day". The stand organized included demonstrations and activities for schools to present some relevant applications of electromagnetic simulations.
Participation in the 2024 edition of F.I.R.S.T.
Aware of the under-representation of women in science, Margaux took part in the 2024 edition of Femmes & Ingénieures, Réussir en Sciences et Technologies (F.I.R.S.T.) on February 7. During this event, she shared her research and academic journey to the students of the high school Alexandre Dumas in Saint Cloud, aiming to inspire high school students—particularly young women—to pursue careers in science and technology.
Open Grand Challenges in Industrial Modelling and Applications of Antennas
The European Course of Antennas (ESoA) course, organized by Prof. Francesco Andriulli as part of the COMPETE project, will be held at the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) in Abu Dhabi from February 26 to March 1, 2024. Throughout the program, participants will explore design and application techniques, numerical methods, and modern antenna optimization. The course will also include a visit to the TII DERC Labs, where hands-on demonstrations will be conducted.
Mid-Project Open Workshop
The Mid-Project Open Workshop, held from September 25 to 27 in Vélizy, France, served as a key milestone for our PhD fellows to present their research progress. The event facilitated a dynamic exchange of ideas between academia and industry, attracting participants from leading institutions such as CEA List, IMACS, and Thales. Each ESR presented their work, showcasing advancements in computational electromagnetics and fostering valuable discussions on the practical applications of their research.
Participation in URSI GASS 2023 Conference
From August 19 to 26, Johann, Paolo, and Pierrick traveled to Sapporo, Japan, to present their research at the prestigious URSI General Assembly and Scientific Symposium (URSI GASS 2023). During the event, Johann’s work was distinguished by his selection as a finalist in the Student Paper Competition, highlighting the high quality of the research carried out by our fellows.
Participation in APS-URSI 2023 in Portland, OR
From July 23 to 28, Margaux and Pierrick traveled to Portland to present their research at the IEEE AP-S/URSI Symposium. This major international event provided them with the opportunity to share their latest findings with the global electromagnetics community and engage in valuable scientific exchanges.
Participation in the Thales Open Day 2023
On 3 June 2023, our fellows will host a dedicated stand during the Thales Open Day, presenting their research alongside Thales’ industrial projects.
MIT Bootcamp | Return
Return of our fellows from their unique experience at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. They are coming back full of new ideas and amazing encounters
MIT Bootcamp Venture Advancement Program
'From research innovation to Business'. Margaux, Paolo, and Pierrick will join the MIT Bootcamp Venture Advancement Program 2023 in Boston from May, 8 to May, 12. One week to become futures entrepreneurs!
Participation at the European Night of Sciences
From Sept. 30th to Oct. 1st, our team will take part in the Night of Sciences to present the use of Computational Electromagnetics. This European event aims to bring science in a didactic and funny way to European citizens.
An ESoA Course hosted in Turin
An European Course of Antennas (ESoA) course will be hosted in Turin in September 2022, and organised by the coordinators of our project Prof. Andriulli and Prof. Vecchi. A full program of Computational Electromagnetics.
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Participation at the AP-S/URSI 2022 Conference in Denver
Our team went to the IEEE Antenna Propagation Symposium 2022 (AP-S/URSI 2022), hosted in Denver (USA). On this occasion, Johann, Paolo, and Pierrick presented their research.
the Startup American Dream in California
We had the opportunity to visit the United States and learn how to outline the 'from science to innovation' process in California, the cradle of startup.
Short Visit of the Valentino Castle
To finish the visit of Turin, a nice picture of the team in front of the well-known Valentino castle
Midterm Thales visit
The Thales team joins us for the preparation of the Midterm visit of the MSCA commission. A good moment to take the first picture of the whole team after the recruitement of the fifth fellow
First ESR meeting
The first ESR meeting took place in Turin
This project has received funding from the European Union Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions, Grant Agreement No. 955476