The 2021 doctoral contract competition of the NSCo Doctoral School of the University of Lyon offers the possibility to obtain ministerial thesis grants ensuring a 3-year work contract. This year, five grants were open for Lyon1 and two for Lyon2.

This article by Romain QUENTIN et al, published in npj Science of Learning, brings together the COPHY, MEMO and IMPACT teams of the CRNL, and shows "that statistical learning can be acquired during practice, whereas more complex rule learning requires short breaks".

Aurélie BIDET-CAULET (PAM CRNL), co-signs this article recently published in Neuron. They “argue that gender bias is not a single problem but manifests as collection of distinct issues that impact researchers' lives. They dientangle these facets and propose concrte solutions that can be adpted by individuals, academic institutions, and society“.

Innovation competitions: 3 winners 2021 from the CRNL boosted by Pulsalys in the i-PhD and i-Lab categories:

Audrey Vialatte (TRAJECTOIRES CRNL), i-PhD winner, leader of the LudiSymboles project

Silvia Macchione (IMPACT CRNL), i-PhD winner, leader of the Face à Main project

Jordan Guyon, i-Lab winner, CEO of Gaoma Therapeutics (the startup  is based on the results of TIGER CRNL)

A French study conducted over a year ago is providing a better understanding of how olfactory disorders related to Covid-19 manifest themselves. The aim is to improve management and accelerate the recovery of patients' sensory capacity.

Avec le biologiste Nicolas Mathevon, nous vous invitons à ouvrir grands les oreilles. Nous partons écouter la faune de contrées lointaines.

Illustration du livre de Nicolas Mathevon et de Marc Giraud, "Les animaux parlent: Sachons les écouter". (Humensciences Editions) © Getty