Description du projet
Un réseau de formation sur la genèse des trous noirs
La formation des trous noirs supermassifs dans les galaxies est un domaine de recherche important en astrophysique. Les observations indiquent que presque toutes les grandes galaxies possèdent un trou noir supermassif en leur centre. Les prochaines missions spatiales auxquelles participeront des équipes européennes apporteront toute une multitude de nouvelles données d’observation; leur intérêt sera tributaire de l’existence d’une synergie entre les astronomes observateurs et les experts en analyse de données. Grâce à un financement Marie Skłodowska-Curie, BiD4BEST établira un réseau de formation composé de scientifiques talentueux en astronomie d’observation et d’analystes spécialisés dans les mégadonnées. Le projet offrira une formation doctorale portant sur ce qui se fait de mieux en matière d’observation ainsi que sur les méthodes de simulation numérique et les outils d’analyse à la fine pointe de la technologie. Les résultats des recherches apporteront un nouvel éclairage sur la physique de la formation des trous noirs au cours de l’évolution des galaxies.
Objectif
The BiD4BEST ITN will offer doctoral training in one of the most visible areas of astrophysical research, the formation of supermassive black holes in galaxies. A coordinated research training effort in this field is needed now to mobilise the community in Europe and prepare a core group of young scientists in anticipation of new observational data in the early/mid 2020s from future space missions with strong European involvement. These data will have the quality and volume to yield transformational science on the formation of black-holes in galaxies, as long as the necessary expertise and synergies among observation, theory and data analytics exist within the European astronomy community. We propose to achieve this goal by setting up a research training network that brings together leading scientists in observational and theoretical studies of black holes and galaxies, industrial experts in cutting-edge big-data technologies, and professionals in science dissemination. Together, we will setup doctoral research projects each of which combines state-of-the-art observations, numerical simulations and innovative analytic tools to compare theory with observation and shed light on the physics of black hole formation in the context of galaxy evolution. The training on expertise from different research areas (observational astronomy, theoretical astrophysics) and sectors (academic, industrial) will be achieved by carefully designed secondments, mixed doctoral supervisory committees (academia, industry), well coordinated events for team communication and interaction, as well as network-wide courses on astrophysics and transferable skills. The proposed research training programme aspires to generate individuals that in addition to academic competences, master big-data analytics and have the capacity to apply these technologies to solve problems in different sectors (research, industry, non-academic) by developing innovative products and services.
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MSCA-ITN - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Networks (ITN)Coordinateur
SO17 1BJ Southampton
Royaume-Uni