Pimentel, Rita, postdoctoral fellow at RISE on 2018-05-01

Having a ERCIM fellowship was one of the best things that could happen to me! On the one hand, I had the opportunity to live in another country, which makes me more tolerant to cultures differences and prepared for more international environments, which are increasingly common. On the other had, I worked in very applied areas, having close contact with companies that are big players in the market. Obviously, this is a huge contribution for my career plan.

Osadebey, Michael, postdoctoral fellow at NTNU on 2018-10-01

The ERCIM programme is an excellent opportunity for potential scientists to improve and diversify their research skills, as well as increase the network of scientific collaborators.

Papamitsiou, Zacharoula, postdoctoral fellow at NTNU on 2018-10-01

A life-changing - not only career-wise - experience, to work in an environment like NTNU

Chakraborty, Shounak, postdoctoral fellow at NTNU on 2019-01-01

ERCIM, a superb platform for building up my research career!! I am extremely happy that ERCIM provided me the opportunity to work at NTNU, Norway. Overall, several scientific and other training programs during the fellowship helped me in several aspects of my life. A great start of my research career after my PhD.

Tapia, Nikolas, postdoctoral fellow at NTNU on 2018-10-01

This programme was really a great experience. I got to collaborate with not only the people I intended to, but with many other researchers both from my Host Organization and other insitutes, in part because of the flexibility ERCIM offers with respect to traveling to participate in workshops and seminars. It was an excelent opportunity to advance my career and to build on my experencie as a young researcher.

El-ganainy, Noha, postdoctoral fellow at NTNU on 2018-11-01

ERCIM fellowship was a great opportunity to pursue high end research with a multinational team in a distinguished institute. It also allowed me to establish promising collaboration with different international research teams. I believe that the fellowship is an excellent chance for ambitious researchers to join high level research teams and contribute to evolving scientific topics.

Ahmed, Javed, postdoctoral fellow at NTNU on 2019-01-01

ERCIM transformed me as an independent researcher

Torrado vidal, Juan carlos, postdoctoral fellow at NTNU on 2019-01-01

The ERCIM Postdoctoral Fellow was the keystone that I needed in my career. Finishing your PhD at a young age puts you in a difficult position because scientific and personal development have to take place simultaneously to a great extent. The ERCIM Fellowship Programme was for me the perfect opportunity to hone my scientific and personal skills and make me ready to initiate independently the path that leads to becoming a professor.

Ramentol, Enislay, postdoctoral fellow at RISE and Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics on

The ERCIM program changed me as a professional, it has made me grow in many ways, it has taken me from junior to almost senior. I entered this program two years ago with almost zero experience in applied research. I came from the Academy, I had a lot of desire to solve problems in the industry, but I had never had the opportunity before and to be honest I didn't have the preparation either. Working under the supervision of prestigious researchers in prestigious research institutes changed my perception of what applied research is. I acquired many skills that now allow me to respond to the problems of the industry in a scientific way.

Garrett, Joseph, postdoctoral fellow at NTNU on 2018-09-01

The ERCIM fellowship has been a good opportunity to work with a new team and to explore a new topic with considerable freedom to investigate its most interesting aspects.

Rauf, Abdul, postdoctoral fellow at RISE on 2018-12-01

ERCIM fellowship can change the meaning of research for the fellows!

Goldman striner, Alina, postdoctoral fellow at CWI on 2019-03-01

All I can say is thank you. This year gave me the opportunity to grow in ways I would have never imagined.

Beason, Melissa, postdoctoral fellow at Fraunhofer Institute for Optronics, System Technologies and Image Exploitation on 2019-01-01

Choosing to become an ERCIM Fellow is one of the best things that I could have done for myself both personally and career-wise. I am a better scientist because of this experience.

Varatharajan, N , postdoctoral fellow at NTNU on 2018-10-01

It is a great fellowship to learn or decide career path in Applied Mathematics.

Chandra, Ramesh, postdoctoral fellow at NTNU on 2019-03-01

Swami Vivekananda, a great Indian philosopher, said, "Get up, wake up, and don't stop until the goal is achieved." The ERCIM fellowship programme was the same in my life. I strongly recommend this fellowship programme, which provides the experience of working with renowned scientific community. Living in Norway and working with NTNU was a very enjoyable experience for me. The research exchange programme is also a conduit for cooperation with other institutions. Since spending a year as a fellow, I've learned a lot about research practices, and this fellowship has certainly influenced my research dream.

Paraskevopoulos, Pavlos, postdoctoral fellow at CNR - Istituto di Informatica e Telematica on 2019-01-01

The ERCIM Fellowship Programme was a great experience for me, that allowed me to work on new topics, doing high quality research and broaden my network.

Gogineni, Vinay chakravarthi, postdoctoral fellow at NTNU on 2019-03-01

The ERCIM "Alain Bensoussan" fellowship programme is a flexible medium to collaborate with top researchers in EU.

Swami, Piyush, postdoctoral fellow at NTNU on 2019-03-01

ERCIM fellowship provides an excellent opportunity to explore cutting-edge research, grow leadership skills and develop collaborations. Its coordinators (Emma and Catherine) and Campus France staff are very proactive in answering the queries. During the fellowship period, the allocated host institute HR (Randi) was helpful in all administrative matters. My scientific coordinator (Xiaomeng) and research group bestowed confidence in me to work on the independent research topic, procure instruments and develop a new experiment. This proved to be perfect to expand my knowledge base and gain managerial skills. AIT group leader (Monica) and VisLab members assured me of a healthy working environment. I highly recommend budding researchers, especially those who enjoy working on self-initiated ideas to apply for this programme. - Piyush Swami

Torres-garcia, Alejandro antonio, postdoctoral fellow at NTNU on 2019-03-01

The ERCIM fellowship is a perfect opportunity for making research in high-level and international teams. Besides that, the fellowship has several useful activities for increasing your network of contacts in other top-level research groups. Do not hesitate to submit your proposal!

Shukla, Ankur, postdoctoral fellow at NTNU on 2019-03-01

As a recipient of the ERCIM fellowship, it is a great honor for me. It is not only an international recognition for me as well as an individual, for my previous Institute and my country. I am very thankful to ERCIM for providing me such wonderful platform to explore my planned research work. I strongly recommend to the motivated researchers from all over the world to apply for this program and get benefit.

Wani, Mudasir ahmad, postdoctoral fellow at NTNU on 2018-03-01

I am very thankful to prof. Patrick Bours (NTNU) and ERCIM for giving me such a great opportunity to grow professionally and independently. Apart from sharpening the paths towards my career plans, this fellowship has changed my status in the job market and augmented the chances of getting my dream jobs. This was a fantastic opportunity to grow as a researcher and establish international contacts both in academia as well as industry

Elezaj, Ogerta, postdoctoral fellow at NTNU on 2019-05-01

ERCIM fellowship helped me acquire technical skills for my projects and obtain the required accreditation for professorship in Albania. It is a rewarding process which has strengthened my career with a strong international networking, exposure and skills development. This fellowship is one of the best programs available for any scholar seeking to advance his or her research career.

Guo, Hong, postdoctoral fellow at NTNU on 2019-03-01

ERCIM is a great program, especially for those who want to expand their horizon and get a new starting point in their career. I hereby thanks sincerely for this program.

Tao, Jim, postdoctoral fellow at NTNU on 2019-10-01

I loved the program and do not regret it at all. I enjoyed doing research and making friends from around the world.

Singh, Nikita, postdoctoral fellow at RISE on 2019-10-01

I am very thankful to RISE (hosting institute) and ERCIM for giving me such a wonderful opportunity to grow professionally and independently. ERCIM is the best platform to grow as a researcher and establish international contacts in both academics and industry's Nikita Singh

Dalveren, Yaser, postdoctoral fellow at NTNU on 2019-09-01

ERCIM Fellowship Programme provided me an amazing experience to work with successful scholars in one of the well-developed universities in Europe. The acquired skills both in technical and non-technical aspects helped me to improve my self-confidence. I strongly recommend this programme to all researchers who are open and willing to learn new skills for developing their career plan.

Jain, Ravinder praveen kumar, postdoctoral fellow at NTNU on 2019-10-01

ERCIM provided an excellent opportunity to move to a host institution in a different country after my doctoral studies. A one year fellowship provided me with opportunity to work with one of the best research groups in marine technology at NTNU. Rewarding experience that will have a great impact on my career prospects.

Agarwal, Nancy, postdoctoral fellow at NTNU on 2019-10-01

The fellowship provided me the opportunity to get mentored by the prof. Patrick Bours (NTNU). Working with Patrick allowed me to grow both professionally and personally. I learned new research techniques and practices, and thereby, got several reputed publications. I also got the opportunity to co-supervise various bachelor and master students with him. His supervising experience helped me to work with students in their problems and direct them in a friendly and efficient manner, which improved my leadership skills. He also involved me in the discussions of various research projects. The facilities in the host organization help to conduct the experiments on high-end computing machines. The research exchange programme, invited lectures, workshops, and conferences allowed me to present my work to the well-known international researchers and collaborate with them. I am also very thankful to the people at the ERCIM office especially Catherine Riou. She was always there to help, assist and give directions to everything I needed in this fellowship program. This fellowship has changed my status in the job market and augmented the chances of getting my dream jobs. This was a fantastic opportunity to grow as a researcher and establish international contacts both in academia as well as industry.

Wang, Yu, postdoctoral fellow at NTNU on 2019-11-01

Thank ERCIM for bring me one year to live, do research, make friends, experience different cultures in Norway, enriching my scientific research and life experience.

Mishra, Purnedu, postdoctoral fellow at University of Warsaw - Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics, and Mechanics on 2019-10-01

The ERCIM fellowship program provides an opportunity to work with specialist researchers at a prestigious world-class institution. I strongly recommend ERCIM training to every PhD. Aspirant. ERCIM training is a great start to a career after earning a PhD in mathematics or computer science discipline.

Asgari, Hamid, postdoctoral fellow at VTT on 2019-12-01

ERCIM Fellowship, a Great Opportunity for All Researchers

Upla, Kishorkumar, postdoctoral fellow at NTNU on 2019-10-01

ERCIM has given me nice opportunity for working with international community. It was a nice platform for exploring research directions. Thankful to ERCIM for providing post-doc fellowship.

Nguyen, Trung ky, postdoctoral fellow at VTT on 2020-04-01

The fellowship will change our life

Gurjar, Devendra, postdoctoral fellow at NTNU on 2020-05-01

The ERCIM fellowship is an excellent opportunity to get research experience in top European universities with a decent salary. After completing the fellowship, joining both Industry and Academia in Europe becomes easy. I learned many things during my short-term stay at NTNU Trondheim and enjoyed an outstanding work-life balance. Moreover, this fellowship encourages an exchange research program to visit other top universities, which may open doors for good R&D collaborations in the future.

Rostami, Asreen, postdoctoral fellow at RISE on 2020-05-01

The ERCIM fellowship allowed me to stay in academia after my PhD program, and work with RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, a prestigious research centre in Sweden. This was a great opportunity for me to build my career as an independent researcher while working as a member of RISE Cybersecurity team. Thank you!

Sawant, Shrutika, postdoctoral fellow at Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits on 2020-12-01

The ERCIM fellowship program motivated me to explore new research fields, meet experts and researchers from diverse backgrounds in order to get a broader perspective and bring new ideas to solve complex problems. Finally, one of the great learning from this program is, how to bridge the gap between academic research and tangible research outcomes like real time applications and products.

Ahmed, Firdausa, postdoctoral fellow at VTT on 2021-02-01

ERCIM fellowship was an amazing experience. It helped me to get introduced to experts in my research field and work as I intended to. It also helped me to collaborate with many other researchers of other ERCIM institutes with the help of the research exchange programme and seminars. Overall, it was a great learning experience and helped me build up a scientific career.

Ojha, Tamoghna, postdoctoral fellow at CNR - Istituto di Informatica e Telematica and CNR - Istituto di Informatica e Telematica on 2021-02-01

ERCIM fellowship was a great opportunity for me to learn new topics, collaborate with various researchers, learning new language and culture.

Jiao, Xu, postdoctoral fellow at NTNU on 2021-02-01

Ndong, Massa, postdoctoral fellow at Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits on 2021-02-01

The ERCIM fellowship is an opportunity to advance one's scientific career.

Gupta, Nishu, postdoctoral fellow at NTNU on 2021-04-01

ERCIM has helped me not only in shaping my career with a global level exposure but also opened new avenues for a world class research and network opportunity. ERCIM is a masterpiece program in its own way and enables researchers to expand their arms for a bright and fun filled research experience.

Singh, Vijander, postdoctoral fellow at NTNU on 2021-06-01

Knowledge has a wonderful quality that no one can take it away from you. I am grateful to ERCIM for strengthening my assets through the fellowship program.

Ferdous, Md sadek, postdoctoral fellow at Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology on 2021-03-01

ERCIM Fellowship has been a fantastic opportunity for me to engage in cutting-edge research and to build up a network with internationally renowned researchers. The experience will immensely help me in future research and academic careers.

Sidorov, Michail, postdoctoral fellow at NTNU on 2021-03-01

ERCIM postdoc is an excellent programme for fresh PhD graduates. It allowed me to concentrate on personal research activities and polish my scientific portfolio required for further career progression. The overall experience is great, and I would highly recommend applying!

Del pin, Simon, postdoctoral fellow at NTNU on 2022-01-01

ERCIM has transformed my scientific career. Not only did I learn about a new field and expand my interdisciplinary skills, but I was also fortunate enough to receive a contract that will allow me to further develop my research. I can only recommend ERCIM to other researchers who are looking to broaden their horizons.

Paton romero, Jose david, postdoctoral fellow at NTNU on 2021-09-01

The ERCIM Fellowship Program is like a shuttle to boost your research career. It helps you get to know new contexts and new ways of working, to give visibility to your research, and to expand your network, something very important when it comes to researching and for others to know about your work.

Khaleel husain, , postdoctoral fellow at Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits on 2021-11-01

An amazing fellowship programme that fulfilled my dream of pursuing professional career in Europe.

Muchhal, Nitin, postdoctoral fellow at Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits on 2021-10-01

ERCIM is a wonderful opportunity to boost your scientific skill and overall personality. Its affiliated Institutes are tWorldclass in Research and involved in most advanced technological innovations for mankind and society. It was indeed an excellent experience to be @FhG. I had wonderful friends and got to work on HiTech technological areas in my domain. Thanks!

Kaliyar, Pallavi, postdoctoral fellow at NTNU on 2022-01-01

ERCIM post-doctoral scholarship is one of the best opportunities I got after completing my Ph.D. I believe this scholarship will provide you with many future directions which you can explore and spread your wings in the direction you want to pursue.

Shrestha, Rakesh, postdoctoral fellow at RISE on 2022-06-01

At its core, the ERCIM Fellowship Program is designed to facilitate knowledge exchange and collaboration across a wide range of disciplines. I came from academic background, and I wanted to solve industrial problems. Thanks to ERCIM fellowship that helped to acquire applied research skills to solve industrial problems. It also helped to polish my research skills and grow my research career.

Ilangko Balasingham, Adjunct Professor, Department of Electronics and Telecommunications at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology

I have hosted eight fellows at my group at NTNU since 2006, and my impression of all of them has been very positive! My research in signal processing and wireless communications for medicine requires a team that has a diverse research background to solve complex problems. The hosted fellows were specialists in signal processing, physical layer, MAC layer, network protocols, computer networks, optimization theory, and mathematics. Furthermore, they were genuinely interested in learning new skills and getting involved in complex research projects. Most of them contacted me before submitting their applications, which made the match-making process a bit easier. Their contributions have been very fruitful for us: each fellow, on average, has submitted three journal/conference papers during the tenure. I still have regular contact with many of them and will be looking for new fellows! I would also like to convey my sincere gratitude to the people working at the ERCIM offices at NTNU and in Nice for their professional way of handling and solving many practical issues.

Alessandra Toninelli visited our group ARLES at Inria while she was a post-doc researcher at the University of Bologna. Seeing a great potential for collaborating in our research on socially-aware middleware and her great competence in semantic technologies and access control policies, we offered her a subsequent ERCIM Fellowship in Paris-Rocquencourt. Here, she spearheaded work on Yarta, a middleware for mobile social networks, which is currently one of the main areas of new work on our group, and has also been used by our collaborators at Trinity College, Dublin. She then remained with us as an Inria postdoc, before being hired by Engineering Inc. in Italy with the post of BI consultant. Alessandra is still in touch with the group members. This was a great experience for both the ERCIM fellow and host, and we will definitely be on the lookout for more such opportunities

Sergiy Zhuk visited my group at CWI while he was a fellow at INRIA. We found his work on data assimilation and his individual enthusiasm so interesting that we offered him a subsequent ERCIM Fellowship in Amsterdam. Before the term of his appointment had passed, he was hired by IBM Research in Dublin, where he will direct a research group on assimilation of satellite data for deduction of ocean flows, and maintain collaborations with us. Overall this was a great opportunity for both fellow and host, and I will be sure to keep an eye open for future ERCIM applicants.

My first experience as a young postdoctoral researcher was even better than I expected. I not only have enhanced my skills and learned new ones, but also met interesting people and discovered another culture and other ways of working and collaborating. The ERCIM Office addressed most annoying money matters so that I could focus on enjoying great scientific work with the help of my hosting supervisor. My personal research project has been greatly influenced by the collective projects in which I was involved, both international and national (inside my host country) thanks to the fellowship. The research exchange trips are particularly enriching: they gave us the opportunity to share experiences with other European research teams in a close and casual way. Overall, an ERCIM Fellowship is a gratifying adventure that I would recommend to any young researcher willing to establish long-term international collaborations

My experience with the ABCDE programme is extremely positive. I had the chance to get in touch with top-level researchers and to contrast my background and ideas with those of students and professors of several nationalities. The richness of the environment contributed to stimulate my research; the period spent under the programme has been indeed very prolific. I have particularly enjoyed the possibility to meet other fellows in the seminar organized by the ERCIM office, which in my view was a complete success. It was an excellent occasion to exchange our experiences as well as to establish new connections. I would recommend this programme to everyone in love with serious and outstanding research

During my 1-year ERCIM fellowship at Fraunhofer FOKUS institute in Berlin, I got the unique opportunity to work on an applied international R&D environment, an experience of great interest for me. I also got the opportunity to attend two ERCIM meetings; the ABCDE seminar and the Marie Curie Symposium, and meet other fellows of different ERCIM programs. What I also appreciated, is the ERP (Exchange Research Program); where I spent two weeks in two other ERCIM institutes, the NetRl laboratory at the University of Cyprus; and the Telematics department at NTNU-Trondheim. These ERP allowed me to extend and strengthen my R&D collaborations with other researchers, and also build long-term cooperation with them.