Where Knowledge
Knows no Boundaries

IAS encourages applications across all fields of formal and natural sciences — physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics and beyond. Residents are free to pursue any topic while benefiting from a rich collaborative environment with UM6P faculty and international scientists.

Hard Sciences

Mathematics

Research in theoretical and applied mathematics, including modelling of physical phenomena and interdisciplinary mathematical approaches.

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Hard Sciences

Biology & Biotechnology

Exploring biological recognition and interaction mechanisms at the intersection of life sciences and emerging biotechnologies.

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Hard Sciences

Chemistry & Materials Science

Advanced research in functional molecules, nanomaterials, and the chemistry of complex systems at the frontier of materials science.

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Hard Sciences

Physics

Theoretical and experimental physics spanning condensed matter, particle physics, cosmology, and the frontiers of modern physics.

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IAS supports scholars exploring human societies, cultures, institutions, and ideas. Residents engage in independent research within an intellectual environment that connects the social sciences and humanities to broader scientific and societal questions.

Humanities & Social Sciences

Agrobiological & Climatic Transitions

The interplay of climate change, agriculture, food systems, and the societal transformations they drive across communities.

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Humanities & Social Sciences

Biomedical Transitions

Health, medicine, and biotechnology through the lens of societal transformation and human wellbeing in a changing world.

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Humanities & Social Sciences

Transitions in Use of Materials

Materials innovation, resource sustainability, and the human dimensions of materials transitions across industries and societies.

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Humanities & Social Sciences

Economic & Financial Transitions

Evolving economic systems, financial structures, and their societal implications in a world navigating complex transitions.

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Humanities & Social Sciences

Information Systems Transitions

Digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and the reshaping of information systems and their impact on human experience.

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Humanities & Social Sciences

Human Identities in Transition

Individual and collective identities in flux — exploring culture, belonging, and the social construction of self across contexts.

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Humanities & Social Sciences

Fundamental Theories & Paradigms

Philosophy of science, epistemology, and the great paradigm shifts that redefine our understanding of the natural and social world.

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