EXODOCS · ExoMars Rosalind Franklin Doctoral Network

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Project objective

The ExoMars Rosalind Franklin Doctoral Network (EXODOCS) aims to establish a groundbreaking doctoral training program in planetary exploration and astrobiology, with a strong focus on advancing the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin (ERF) rover mission and laying the groundwork for future Mars and astrobiology missions. The network’s primary purpose is to train a cohort of highly skilled doctoral candidates (DCs) through a multidisciplinary program that combines cutting-edge research with comprehensive training in technical and transferable skills. By fostering strong collaboration between academic institutions, space agencies, and industry leaders, ERFDN ensures that researchers are equipped to address the challenges of planetary exploration while enhancing their career prospects in both academic and non-academic sectors.EXODOCS offers unique advantages by integrating research objectives with real mission goals. Doctoral candidates will work on projects that directly contribute to understanding the Martian environment, from surface processes and subsurface properties to the detection of biosignatures. The network’s innovative approach leverages the expertise of world-class researchers, advanced analytical tools, and real mission data. Through access to spare flight models, Martian simulants, and terrestrial analogues, the DCs will gain unparalleled hands-on experience, ensuring their contributions have a measurable impact on the ERF mission and beyond.This doctoral network stands out by addressing gaps in existing training programs, emphasizing cross-sector collaboration, and aligning with EU priorities in planetary science. EXODOCS not only prepares researchers to excel in mission science and operations but also ensures their skills are applicable to the evolving demands of the space sector, fostering European leadership in space exploration.

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Participants

• UNIVERSIDAD DE VALLADOLID · VALLADOLIDCoordinatorSpain
• ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY · AberystwythUnited Kingdom
• AEROSPACE LOGISTICS TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING COMPANY SPA · TorinoItaly
• CNES Centre National D'Etudes Spatiales Toulouse · ToulouseFrance
• DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUR LUFT - UND RAUMFAHRT EV · KOLNGermany
• EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY · PARISFrance
• FUNDACION DONOSTIA INTERNATIONAL PHYSICS CENTER · Donostia San SebastianSpain
• GMV AEROSPACE AND DEFENCE SA · Tres CantosSpain
• INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE TECNICA AEROESPACIAL ESTEBAN TERRADAS · TORREJON DE ARDOZ MADRIDSpain
• INSTITUTO PARA LA COMPETITIVIDAD EMPRESARIAL DE CASTILLA Y LEON · ARROYO DE LA ENCOMIENDA VALLADOLIDSpain
• ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI ASTROFISICA · ROMAItaly
• Impossible Sensing, LLC · Saint LouisUnited States
• MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN EV · MUNCHENGermany
• NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION · WashingtonUnited States
• Space Exploration Institute · neuchatelSwitzerland
• TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET DRESDEN · DresdenGermany
• TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN · MuenchenGermany
• THE OPEN UNIVERSITY · Milton KeynesUnited Kingdom
• UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA · RomaItaly
• UNIVERSITE D'ORLEANS · Orleans Cedex 2France
• UNIVERSITE DE VERSAILLES SAINT-QUENTIN EN YVELINES · VERSAILLESFrance
• UNIVERSITE PARIS CITE · ParisFrance
• UNIVERSITE PARIS-SACLAY · Gif-Sur-YvetteFrance
• UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON · LondonUnited Kingdom
• UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER · LeicesterUnited Kingdom
• VibSpec Software B.V. · TielNetherlands
• university of st. andrews · St. AndrewsUnited Kingdom

Links

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