Vision.

The IRL FAMSI (International Research Lab France-Australia Mathematical Sciences and Interactions) is a structure that aims to expand research collaborations between France and Australia in the mathematical sciences.

It builds on decades of existing collaborations, and deep connections in areas such as analysis of partial differential equations, and diverse parts of algebra and topology. The IRL FAMSI aims to leverage these connections to support the development of collaborations in all mathematical sciences. This expansion has started with statistical modelling in biology, and with mathematical data science (especially focused on topological data). It is not meant to be limited thematically in any way. The IRL FAMSI aims to play a synergetic role for all collaborations between French and Australian researchers that share Mathematics as a common language.

Mechanisms.

The main way that the IRL FAMSI supports collaborations is by hosting researchers employed at French Institutions for long visits (at least one Semester) to the ANU. These researchers can apply for posting to the IRL FAMSI, either directly, or through a CNRS delegation, as IRLs are CNRS laboratories.

Beyond this main hosting activity, the IRL FAMSI aims to support any activity that deepens France-Australia collaboration in the mathematical sciences. There is no a priori restriction on what can be supported, but requests for financial support will, of course, need to be prioritised to meet budget constraints.

Hosting and joint supervision of students at the Master and PhD levels is particularly encouraged.