Programme Structurant IdEx DYNABIO

About DYNABIO

The Dynamics of Biomolecular Networks (DYNABIO) cluster of excellence at the Université Côte d’Azur (Nice, France) brings together 85 research teams from six local biology institutes: C3M (Centre Méditerranéen de Médecine Moléculaire); iBV (Institut de Biologie Valrose); IPMC (Institut de Pharmacologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire) ; IRCAN (Institute for Research on Cancer and Aging, Nice); ISA (Institut Sophia Agrobiotech) and LP2M (Laboratoire de PhysioMédecine Moléculaire) as well as Inria research institute for computer science and applied mathematics.

DYNABIO is dedicated to advancing cutting-edge research in systems and computational biology, with a central focus on the architecture, dynamics, and interactions of biomolecular networks. The interdisciplinary approach of DYNABIO bridges biology with computer science, mathematics, chemistry, and physics. Research carried out within DYNABIO teams spans a wide range of biological models and addresses fundamental questions in biological mechanisms, pharmacology, cell and developmental biology, and agrosciences to understand the roles & regulatory principles of biological networks in the development and function of organs and organisms as well as in human disease etiologies (cancer, inflammation, cardiometabolic disease, aging, immune and neurological disorders) and plant-microorganism interactions.
 

DYNABIO Organization

Codirectors
Steering committee and scientific animation committee


 

DYNABIO calls

1. DYNABIO Interdisciplinary Research Chairs

Objective of the call
  • DYNABIO is launching an international call for Interdisciplinary Research Chairs to recruit new group leaders working at the interface of different disciplines within one of the DYNABIO-affiliated biology institutes (C3M, iBV, IPMC, IRCAN, ISA).
  • Start-up package of €500,000 covering operating costs and salaries including the chair holder one.
  • The host institute will provide office and lab space, basic laboratory equipment, and full access to state-of-the-art core facilities.
  • DYNABIO is committed to supporting the Chair holder in securing long-term academic positions.
Positions available
Eligibility

The call is open to candidates of all nationalities, including those already holding permanent positions in France but external to Université Côte d’Azur.

Application Procedure and Deadline

Applicants should submit their application as a single PDF file organized as follows:

  • Applicant’s full name, contact information (email, phone), indicate the chosen position and the name of maximum 2 targeted Institutes among (C3M, iBV, IPMC, IRCAN, ISA)
  • Project title
  • Cover letter (1 page)
  • Curriculum vitae and full list
  • Full list of Publication (2 pages)
  • Summary of past research activities (2 pages)
  • Project description (4 pages)

Applications should be submited to the DYNABIO direction (florence.besse@univ-cotedazur.fr and jean-francois.tanti@univ-cotedazur.fr) as well as up to 2 candidate host institutes (see contact list below). The reference of the chair (Biological Data Science, Chemistry of Biological systems or Biological Network Modeling) and the name of the targeted Institutes should appear on the main front page.

Contact list
Timeline
  • Application deadline: December 1, 2025
  • Onsite interview of the shortlisted candidates: April-May 2026
  • Start of the group leader position: October 2026-July 2027


2. DYNABIO PhD program

Will open in the first semester of 2026.