{"id":52189,"date":"2023-03-16T10:27:34","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T09:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.univ-larochelle.fr\/?page_id=52189"},"modified":"2026-04-13T16:10:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:10:30","slug":"excellr","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.univ-larochelle.fr\/en\/university\/our-strategic-projects\/excellr\/","title":{"rendered":"ExcelLR: a programme of excellence for a new university model"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]ExcelLR is part of the 4th Future Investment Program (PIA4), launched in 2020 by the French government to <strong>fund innovative investments in the ecological transition.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As part of this initiative, the University has been awarded 16 million euros to support the project\u2019s implementation over a 10-year period.[\/vc_column_text][vc_cta h2=&#8221;&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; el_width=&#8221;lg&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;top&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;far fa-id-card&#8221; i_color=&#8221;black&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Call for projects:<\/strong>\u00a0ExcellencES<\/li>\n<li><strong>Duration<\/strong>: 10 ans<\/li>\n<li><strong>Budget<\/strong>: 16 M\u20ac<\/li>\n<li><strong>Academic partners<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnrs.fr\/fr\/page-daccueil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNRS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/wwz.ifremer.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IFREMER<\/a> et\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ird.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IRD.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Regional partners:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">R\u00e9gion Nouvelle-Aquitaine<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agglo-larochelle.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Communaut\u00e9 d\u2019Agglom\u00e9ration de La Rochelle<\/a> et <a href=\"https:\/\/www.larochelle.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ville de la Rochelle.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This work benefited from a State grant managed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/anr.fr\/fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Agence Nationale de la Recherche<\/a>\u00a0under the \u201cInvestissements d\u2019avenir\u201d programme with the reference ANR-21-EXES-0010.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-44865\" src=\"https:\/\/www.univ-larochelle.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/png\/Logotype-rouge-bleu-300x294.png\" alt=\"Logo France 2030\" width=\"94\" height=\"92\" \/><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-60216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.univ-larochelle.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/ANR-logo-2021-sigle.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"154\" height=\"59\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_cta][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Project Overview<\/h2>\n<p>Developed in partnership with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnrs.fr\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNRS<\/a> (French National Centre for Scientific Research), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifremer.fr\/fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IFREMER<\/a> (French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea) and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.ird.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IRD<\/a> (French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development), the ExcelLR project is structured around four main lines and seven work packages (WP).<\/p>\n<h3>Line 1: Strengthening Specialisation in Research<\/h3>\n<p>As part of the research line, the creation of a \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.univ-larochelle.fr\/en\/research-and-innovation\/services-for-researchers\/skills-development\/\">Cellule Talents et Comp\u00e9tences Recherche<\/a>\u201d (WP1) to support research staff in their careers and the implementation of competitive research initiatives (WP2) in the form of calls for proposals attract researchers specializing in sustainable development in coastal areas.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.univ-larochelle.fr\/en\/university\/our-vision\/specialised-research-on-smart-urban-coastal-sustainability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find out more about the specialisation of La Rochelle Universit\u00e9&#8217;s research.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>At the same time, the creation of a dedicated catalog for compiling research outputs (WP3 \/ UCLR) is gradually aggregating data with the aim of making it accessible to a range of stakeholders seeking to better address coastal risks.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.univ-larochelle.fr\/en\/actualites\/urban-and-coastal-lab-la-rochelle-uclr\/\">Learn more about the Urban and Coastal Lab La Rochelle (UCLR) project.<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Line 2: Boosting attractiveness by developing specialised courses<\/h3>\n<p>The training line is working to implement specialised courses through the development of graduate programs (WP4) and lifelong learning opportunities (WP5).<\/p>\n<p>The aim is, on the one hand, to encourage master\u2019s students to pursue doctoral studies on topics related to sustainable development in coastal areas and, on the other hand, to offer training accessible to public and private stakeholders in coastal regions to better support them in their decision-making.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.univ-larochelle.fr\/en\/university\/our-vision\/experimenting-with-new-training-models\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find out more about the transformation of training paths at La Rochelle Universit\u00e9.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Line 3: Increasing societal impact and embedding the University in its local community<\/h3>\n<p>Strengthening La Rochelle Universit\u00e9\u2019s societal impact involves developing new forms of interaction between the research community and civil society. This is the purpose behind the creation of the <strong>comm\u2019on lab<\/strong>, a space for dialogue and exchange between science and society. Run by a permanent team, this physical space dedicated to meetings and collaborations will offer programs combining arts and sciences, educational demonstrations, and scientific experiments.<\/p>\n<p>Open since July 2024, the comm\u2019on lab has already welcomed more than 5,000 visitors.<\/p>\n<p>Find out more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.univ-larochelle.fr\/recherche\/science-et-societe\/le-common-lab\/\">comm&#8217;on lab<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Line 4: Designing new steering tools and indicators to monitor the university&#8217;s strategy<\/h3>\n<p>The new university model requires a major shift from fixed national guidelines to a specific success framework that reflects the institution&#8217;s ambition and is supported by<strong> appropriate steering tools.<\/strong> This is why, with ExcelLR, the University will develop new steering tools and indicators. This initiative includes, in particular, a restructuring of the institution\u2019s organisational chart and the development of a strategic information system that incorporates a set of performance metrics.[\/vc_column_text][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Project status&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#1E73BE&#8221;]<strong>2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Creation of the Research Talent and Skills Unit,<\/li>\n<li>Launch of the 1st Excellence call for projects (AAP) focusing on three LUDI scientific themes: Nature-based solutions, The coastline in the face of global marine and terrestrial change, Adaptation strategy for coastal cities in the face of tomorrow&#8217;s challenges,<\/li>\n<li>Launch of a case study on the environmental quality of coastal and maritime areas around the Ile d&#8217;Aix, involving a transdisciplinary team of 8 researchers from La Rochelle University,<\/li>\n<li>Launch of the 1st Science4All call for projects &#8211; Selection and funding of 3 projects: Mon Lopin de Mer (LIENSs), Aux sources des macrod\u00e9chets (LIENSs), Les recherches du LaSIE expliqu\u00e9es aux enfants (LaSIE).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Creation of a junior chair <em>Digital twin of an anthropised coastline<\/em>,<\/li>\n<li>Creation of a junior chair in <em>Coastal Risks<\/em>,<\/li>\n<li>Development of a V1 catalogue for collecting research data in conjunction with the future UCLR decision-making platform,<\/li>\n<li>Opening of the comm&#8217;on lab, a scientific mediation space offering exhibitions, workshops and projects combining the arts and sciences,<\/li>\n<li>Carrying out an internal and external strategic analysis to lay the foundations for LUDI&#8217;s future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Launch of the 2nd AAP d&#8217;Excellences projects and selection of 6 winning projects related to the following LUDI scientific themes: Water in coastal areas: resources and quality, Digital technologies for transitions in coastal areas, Adaptation of coastal areas to climate change (habitability, governance, conflict),<\/li>\n<li>17 research staff members (professors, doctoral students, and postdoctoral researchers) funded by ExcelLR have joined the institution\u2019s research units<\/li>\n<li>Launch of the second \u201cScience for All\u201d call for proposals and selection of three new projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]ExcelLR is part of the 4th Future Investment Program (PIA4), launched in 2020 by the French government to fund innovative investments in the ecological transition. 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