TENORS network aims to form the next generation of researchers and engineers in scientific computing and data analysis,disrupting the current paradigms of tensor calculus by exploiting cutting-edge research in geometry and optimisation.

The objective of TENORS is to conduct advanced research that addresses critical challenges in the field of tensor computation, and to feed an innovative and ambitious joint-PhD program to train highly qualified young scientists in new scientific and technological knowledge. At the end of your Phd, you will obtain joint/double Phd diplomas from two reputed universities within TENORS project.

TENORS offers 15 PhD positions.

Marie Sklodowska-Curie PhDs are paid a competitive gross salary of 3,400€/month, adjusted for their host country, a Mobility Allowance of 600 €/month and, for researchers who have a family, a Family Allowance of 660 €/month. All amounts are subject to deductions and taxes. Family is defined as persons linked to the researcher by (i) marriage, or (ii) a relationship with equivalent status to a marriage recognised by the national legislation of the country of the beneficiary or of nationality of the researcher, or (iii) dependent children who are actually being maintained by the researcher; family status is determined at recruitment and does not evolve.

To apply for one of these PhD positions, the applicant should fulfill the following conditions:

1. Have — at the date of recruitment — a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or Engineering (or any equivalent diploma).
2. Trans-national mobility: The applicant — at the date of recruitment — should not have resided in the country where the research training takes place for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to recruitment, and not have carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in that country. For refugees under the Geneva Convention (1951 Refugee Convention and the 1967 Protocol), the refugee procedure (i.e. before refugee status is conferred) will not be counted as ‘period of residence/activity in the country of the beneficiary’.
3. Be able to communicate fluently in English (speaking and writing). Oral interview with the prospective advisor may be required.

Note: A Master’s degree (or equivalent) is not necessary at the time of the application, but will be required at the date of recruitment.

Submission Guidelines

To apply for one of these positions, submit at https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=tenors2427 a single pdf document containing

1. a detailed CV including education, work experience, skills, dissertations, research interests, career objectives, and — if available at the date of submission — names and contact details of two referees, that can include the supervisor of the master thesis, willing to provide confidential letters of recommendation, a list of publications if any;
2. a letter of motivation regarding the position as well as the TENORS network;
3. a transcript of the master studies’ grades (including the overall grade and an explanation of the grading system) and the master’s thesis if available;

and indicate as TITLE your full name and chose the TOPICS you are interested in (ALL, DC1, …, DC15, see below).

• DC 1: Geometry of extensor varietiesAdvisor: B. Mourrain (Inria), A. Bernardi (University of Trento)Recruitment place: Inria d’Université Côte d’Azur, FranceSecondment place: University of Trento (10 months), BlueTensor (2 months)Joint degree: Université Côte d’Azur, University of Trento
• DC 2: Low-rank approximation for tensor modelingAdvisor: A. Mantzaflaris (Inria), C. Giannelli (University of Florence)Recruitment place: Inria d’Université Côte d’Azur, FranceSecondment place: University of Florence (10 months), Artelys (2 months)Joint degree: Université Côte d’Azur, University of Florence
• DC 3: Tropicalization of moment relaxations for tensor decompositionsAdvisor: M. Skomra (LAAS/CNRS), S. Kuhlmann (University of Konstanz)Recruitment place: CNRS, FranceSecondment place: University of Konstanz (10 months), Artelys (2 months)Joint degree: Université Toulouse III-Paul Sabatier, University of Konstanz
• DC 4: Cohomology of tensor varietiesAdvisor: M. Michałek (University of Konstanz), G. Ottaviani (University of Florence)Recruitment place: University of Konstanz, GermanySecondment place: University of Florence (13 months)Joint degree: University of Konstanz, University of Florence
• DC 5: Tensor decompositions for sums of even powers of real polynomialsAdvisor: S. Kuhlmann (University of Konstanz), B.Mourrain (Inria)Recruitment place: University of Konstanz, GermanySecondment place: Inria (10 months), UiT The Arctic University of Norway (2 months)Joint degree: University of Konstanz, Université Côte d’Azur
• DC 6: Gibbs manifolds and semidefinite programmingAdvisor: B. Sturmfels (The Max-Planck-Gesellschaft), S. Telen (The Max-Planck-Gesellschaft ), M. Laurent (NWO-I)Recruitment place: Max Planck Institutes, GermanySecondment place: NWO-I (11 months), HSBC Lab (2 months)Joint degree: University of Leipzig, University of Tilburg
• DC 7: Tensor decomposition with group invarianceAdvisor: H. Munthe-Kaas (UiT The Arctic University of Norway), C. Riener (UiT The Arctic University of Norway), E. Hubert (Inria)Recruitment place: UiT The Arctic University of NorwaySecondment place: Inria (12 months)Joint degree: UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Université Côte d’Azur
• DC 8: Tensor optimization for storage integrationAdvisor: C. Bordin (UiT The Arctic University of Norway), C. Riener (UiT The Arctic University of Norway), M. Schweighofer (University of Konstanz)Recruitment place: UiT The Arctic University of NorwaySecondment place: University of Konstanz (9 months), Arva (3 months)Joint degree: UiT The Arctic University of Norway, University of Konstanz
• DC 9: Algorithms for Tensor DecompositionAdvisor: A. Bernardi (University of Trento), A. Oneto (University of Trento), B. Mourrain (Inria)Recruitment place: University of Trento, ItalySecondment place: Inria (11 months), BlueTensor (2 months)Joint degree: University of Trento, Université Côte d’Azur
• DC 10: Geometry of tensor network varieties for quantum condensed matter physicsAdvisor: I. Carusotto (INO-BEC, CNR), S. Telen (The Max-Planck-Gesellschaft )Recruitment place: University of Trento, ItalySecondment place: The Max-Planck-Gesellschaft (10 months), Quandela (3 months)Joint degree: University of Trento, University of Leipzig
• DC 11: Geometry of Hermitian tensor spacesAdvisor: G. Ottaviani (University of Florence), Yang Qi (Inria), B. Mourrain (Inria)Recruitment place: University of Florence, ItalySecondment place: Inria (10 months)Joint degree: University of Florence, Université Côte d’Azur
• DC 12: Approximation hierarchies for quantum entanglement detectionAdvisor: M. Laurent (NWO-I), V. Magron (LAAS/CNRS)Recruitment place: NWO-I, the NetherlandsSecondment place: LAAS/CNRS (10 months, Quantinuum (2 months)Joint degree: University of Tilburg, Université Toulouse III-Paul Sabatier
• DC 13: State preparation of matrix-product operationsAdvisor: J. Marecek (Czech Technical University), D. Henrion (LAAS/CNRS), M. Korda (LAAS/CNRS)Recruitment place: Czech Technical University, Czech RepublicSecondment place: LAAS/CNRS (9 months), HSBC Labs (3 months)Joint degree: Czech Technical University, Université Toulouse III-Paul Sabatier
• DC 14: Tensor and polynomial optimisation for quantum information networksAdvisor: A. Acin (The Institute of Photonic Sciences), V. Magron (LAAS/CNRS)Recruitment place: The Institute of Photonic Sciences, SpainSecondment place: LAAS/CNRS (10 months), Quandela (2 months)Joint degree: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Paul Sabatier University
• DC 15: Constrained Optimization with Low-Rank Tensor ApproximationsAdvisors: F. Oztoprak Topkaya (Artelys), M. Gabay (Artelys), B. Mourrain (Inria), C. Riener (University of Trento)Recruitment place: Artelys, FranceSecondment place: University of Trento (12 months)Joint degree: Université Côte d’Azur, University of Trento

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to bernard.mourrain@inria.fr.