Université Grenoble Alpes

Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) is one of the major multidisciplinary French universities with 59000 students and 3100 researchers working in 100 research laboratories. It has been recently awarded by the EC with the ‘HR Excellence in Research Award’. UGA is in the top 100 in the Global Shanghai Ranking 2020 and in the top 10 of the best French university according to QS World University Rankings 2022. Particularly strong in the sciences and technology, the UGA enjoys strong ties to Grenoble’s thriving international industries and large-scale research centres. Students interested in research-based programs can take advantage of the expertise at the 106 research department, working with top scientists in all fields. The university also works closely with large-scale international research facilities in Grenoble such the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) or the neutron source of the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL).

Research Team

Frederic Maillard is research director at the French National Center for Scientific Research. He is leading a team working in electrochemistry and electrocatalysis at solid-liquid interfaces. He will contribute to research and training and will supervise DC7.