AGILE · Advanced Training for Next Generation Scientists in Spatio-Temporal Imaging of Plant Cells

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Project objective

Quantitative microscopy imaging holds transformative potential in plant sciences by uncovering structural and functional principles at unprecedented spatial and temporal scale revealing how plants adapt their growth and physiology to environmental changes. Despite its promise, this approach bridging studies at the molecular and organismal levels remains underutilised due to the need for adapting imaging methods and image analysis tools designed for animal models to plant systems and a lack of specialised training programs. The “Advanced Training for Next Generation Scientists in Spatio-Temporal Imaging of Plant Cells” (AGILE) project bridges this gap by providing interdisciplinary and intersectoral doctoral training in quantitative microscopy for plant cell biology. AGILE equips researchers with cutting-edge experimental and computational skills, along with advanced knowledge and problem-solving abilities, to tackle critical challenges in plant cell biology exploring previously uncharted principles of the cell nucleus that influence plant growth, development, and environmental responses. Scientists trained through AGILE will drive pioneering research, deepening our understanding of plant adaptation to changing environments. Their efforts will lay the groundwork for breakthroughs in plant biotechnology, fostering crop improvement and sustainable agricultural practices. Furthermore, they will extend the applications of quantitative imaging technologies, establishing new standards that benefit research and development in the non-academic microscopy and image analysis sectors. AGILE's strength lies in fostering collaboration between plant imaging specialists and image analysis experts from academia, bolstered by active engagement with non-academic partners. This synergy enhances the employability of young scientists in both academic and industrial fields while serving as a model for modernising doctoral programs and catalysing a transformative shift in plant sciences.

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Participants

• CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS · ParisCoordinatorFrance
• ANDOR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED · BelfastUnited Kingdom
• BIOMARKER TECHNOLOGIES (BMK) GMBH · MUNSTERGermany
• BRUKER OPTICS GMBH & CO KG · ETTLINGENGermany
• Bionomeex SAS · MontpellierFrance
• COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES · ParisFrance
• Carl Zeiss Microscopy Deutschland GmbH · OberkochenGermany
• EARLHAM INSTITUTE · NORWICHUnited Kingdom
• INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE POUR L'AGRICULTURE, L'ALIMENTATION ET L'ENVIRONNEMENT · ParisFrance
• LABDEERS SRO · BOSKOVICECzechia
• LEIBNIZ - INSTITUT FUER PFLANZENGENETIK UND KULTURPFLANZENFORSCHUNG · Seeland Ot GaterslebenGermany
• MARTIN-LUTHER-UNIVERSITAT HALLE-WITTENBERG · HalleGermany
• Masarykova univerzita · BrnoCzechia
• NEOVIRTECH · ToulouseFrance
• OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY · OXFORDUnited Kingdom
• Onze Heures Onze · Tournan en BrieFrance
• RUPRECHT-KARLS-UNIVERSITAET HEIDELBERG · HeidelbergGermany
• SVERIGES LANTBRUKSUNIVERSITET · UppsalaSweden
• UNITED KINGDOM RESEARCH AND INNOVATION · SWINDONUnited Kingdom
• UNIVERSITAET HOHENHEIM · StuttgartGermany
• UNIVERSITAT ZURICH · ZurichSwitzerland
• UNIVERSITE CLERMONT AUVERGNE · CLERMONT FERRANDFrance
• UNIVERSITE D'AIX MARSEILLE · MarseilleFrance
• UNIVERSITE DE PERPIGNAN · PerpignanFrance
• UNIVERSITE PARIS-SACLAY · Gif-Sur-YvetteFrance
• UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE · DundeeUnited Kingdom
• UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK · COVENTRYUnited Kingdom
• USTAV EXPERIMENTALNI BOTANIKY AV CR · PrahaCzechia
• abberior GmbH · GöttingenGermany

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