In this section you will find a few examples of laboratories that have hosted MSP/GIIP interns in the past years, and the topics they worked on. It is not an exhaustive list, since some topics are confidential and cannot be disclosed here.
GIANT International Internship Programme 2021
| Internship project | Host institute / lab |
| Dynamic coverage of 5G Network using Mobile Access Points (San Sebastian) | CEA-LETI |
| Polymer synthesis for smart drug delivery | CEA-LETI |
| Spintronics on magnetic skyrmions (San Sebastian) | CEA-IRIG |
| Hybrid Semiconductor-Polymer Bonding | ESRF |
| Structural biology of RNA modifications | EMBL |
| Toxic effects of mixture of pollutants on cultures human cells | CEA-IRIG/CNRS |
| Convolutional Neural Networks for Super-resolution Holotomography | ESRF |
| Nano-imaging with deep neural networks | ESRF |
GIANT International Internship Programme 2020
| Internship project | Host institute / lab |
| Structural biology of RNA modifications | EMBL |
| Magnetic skyrmions in ultrathin nanostructures | CEA / IRIG (SPINTEC) |
| RF Characterization of CMOS electronics down to cryogenic temperature | CEA-LETI (DCOS) |
| Improved wireless localization with smart reconfigurable surfaces | CEA-LETI (DSYS) |
| Nanomechanics at ultra-low temperatures | CNRS / Néel |
| Development of NIR OLED technology: device investigation and market opportunities | CEA-LETI (DOPT) |
| Quantum engineering with 2D monolayer materials | CNRS – Néel |
| Nano-imaging with deep neural networks | ESRF – ID01 |
| Artificial Intelligence for Neutron Scattering Instruments (AINSI) | ILL – DS/SCG |
| Make a CTF on the vulnerabilities of the smart contracts | CEA-LETI (DSYS) |
| Development of Artificial Intelligence Assistants for Synchrotron Beamline Data Analysis | CEA-IRIG |
| Convolutional Neural Networks for Super-resolution Holotomography | ESRF – EXPD |
| Identification of the molecular bases of natural adhesive proteins | Grenoble-INP/ LMGP |
| Toxic effects of mixture of pollutants on cultures human cells | CEA /CNRS |
| Dynamic coverage of 5G Network using Mobile Access Points | CEA-LETI |
| Polymer synthesis for smart drug delivery | CEA-LETI |
| Spintronics on magnetic skyrmions | CEA – IRIG |
| Hybrid Semiconductor-Polymer Bonding | ESRF |
+ 1 HYBRID project in HYBRID partner labs
The covid crisis obliged us to postpone some internships to 2021.
GIANT International Internship Programme 2019
| Internship project | Host institute / lab |
| Nanomanipulation of polymers | CEA – INAC |
| Dimensioning of extensible spin qubits for silicon-based Quantum Computing | CEA-LETI |
| Nano-mechanical mass spectrometry of self-assembled biological nanoparticles | CEA |
| Casimir effect on rheology of suspension | CEA |
| Break-up of protein aggregates in microfluidic flows | CEA |
| Synchrotron experiments and modelling of magnetic domain wall dynamics | CEA/CNRS |
| Localization of air pollution sources with a network of mobile gas sensors | CEA-LETI (DSYS) |
| Structural and biochemical studies of human Saposin B and mutants | CNRS / BIG |
| Advanced lithography by directed self-assembly (DSA) of block copolymers | CEA-LETI (DTSI) |
| Study of DNA origami-surface interactions for application in lithography | CEA-LETI (DTSI) |
| Acoustic quantum analogues for casimir forces | CNRS / Néel |
| Electronic properties of hexagonal boron nitride probed with cathodoluminescence | CEA / CNRS-Néel |
+ 6 REACT projects in REACT partner labs
+ 3 HYBRID projects in HYBRID partner labs
GIANT International Internship Programme 2018
| Internship project | Host institute / lab |
| Design and optimization of integrated power electronics current sensors | CNRS / G2ELab |
| Abnormal Activity Detection via Habit-Awareness | CEA-LETI |
| Screening of REACT coatings properties for innovative use in emergency situations – preparation of an innovation workshop | CEA-DOIC |
| Capillary-rise infiltration of polymers studied by neutron scattering | ILL |
| Nanoparticle diffusion through complex media | G-INP / LMGP |
| Channel Directed Phase Separation of Polymer Nanocomposites for Enhanced Ion Conductivity | CNRS / INAC |
| Synthesis, and morphology and ion transport analysis, of sulfophenylated ion-conducting polymers | CEA-LITEN |
| Spectroelectrochemical Characterization of Ferrocene-Functionalized CdSe/CdS Nanoheterostructures | CNRS / INAC |
| Nanoparticle diffusion through complex media | G-INP / LMGP |
| Synthesis and characterization of superparamagnetic iron oxide core – silk fibroin shell nanoparticles for drug delivery applications | ILL |
| Lotus leaf inspired superhydrophobic surfaces | CNRS / LMGP |
| Nanoparticule and probe diffusion inside layer by layer films | CNRS / LMGP |
| Superhydrophobic ZnO nanowires pattern | CNRS / LMGP |
| MEMS based on carbon nanomembranes for large band ultrasound device | CEA-LETI (DSYS) |
| Automatic Configuration of Location Privacy Protection Mechanisms | G-INP / GIPSA Lab |
| Control of Systems in the presence of Cloud Environment Constraints | G-INP / GIPSA Lab |
| Magnetic Control of attitude dynamics for CubeSat | G-INP / GIPSA Lab |
| Programming for In-Memory Computing | CEA-LETI (Dacle) |
| 3D Package for GaN devices | G-INP / G2ELab |
| Nuclear control of chloroplast biogenesis by PAPs | CEA/BIG /LPCV |
| Implementation of the Phase Space Method to simulating synchrotron beamlines | ESRF |
| Machine Learning for building a Meta-Model of the Prospective Outlook for Long Term Energy System | CNRS / LPSC |
| Integrate Learning Analytics Approach and AI in immersive learning spaces “REAL WORLD LABS”: exploring the utility for experiential learning approach and stakeholders (students, teacher, etc.) | GEM / dir inno |
| Cascade Catalytic Reactions for Amine Containing Pharmaceutical Active Compounds | CEA / BIG |
| Superfuidity of light in a 2D periodic potential | CNRS / Néel |
| Implementation of a non-linear equations solver with an application to « smart grids » | G-INP / G2ELab |
| Computational Caching Algorithms for Joint Proactive C3: Communication, Computing, Caching | CEA-LETI (DSYS) |
| Graph-based Learning Techniques for Tasks Popularity and Similarity in Proactive Computional Caching | CEA-LETI (DSYS) |
| Study of enzyme complexes involved in Heparan sulfate biosynthesis | CEA / IBS |
| Thermal runaway propagation study in Li-ion module | CEA-LITEN (DETH) |
GIANT International Internship Programme 2017
| Internship project | Host institute / lab |
| Process development for sub-20nm pillars fabrication by DSA lithography | CEA LETI/DTSI |
| Offline and online experimentation set-up and data taking of neutron detection set-up with camera and scintillator | ILL |
| Lowtech Grid | CEA Ideas Lab |
| Nanomechanical mass spectrometry for biological applications | CEA BIG/BGE |
| Automatic Configuration of Location Privacy Protection Mechanisms | G-INP GIPSA |
| Direct bonding energy acquisition | CEA LETI/DTSI |
| Correlative surface microscopy for biotechnology applications | CEA Leti/DTSI/SCMC |
| Serious game design: superwisor | GEM Playground |
| Dynamic code generation | CEA LIST/LIALP |
| X-ray Scattering Experiments and Instrumentation on CRG-IF beamline at ESRF | CEA INAC @ ESRF |
| 3D sequential integration of ICs | CEA LETI/DCOS |
| Structural basis for saposin B activity- ligand binding studies | CEA BIG/LPCV |
| Ingénierie macromoléculaire, synthèse et caractérisation de polymères en peigne à conduction monoionique | CEA LITEN/DEHT |
| Size evolution of spiral magnetic ordering in cobalt chromite nanoparticles | ILL |
| Manufacture of multilayer films based chitosan and the incorporation of antibiotics in these films | CNRS LMGP |
| Microsupercapacitors | CNRS INAC/SyMMES |
| Perovskites solar cells printing | G-INP/USMB LEPMI |
| Fast Quantitative X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis | ESRF |
| The strong Hanani-Tutte conjecture | UGA GIPSA |
| Simulation of X-ray beamlines by Phase Space Analysis | ESRF |
| Perception algorithms for autonomous vehicles | CEA Leti/DACLE |
| Physical interactions between epigenetic regulators involved in antagonistic histone modifications | CNRS BIG/LCPV |
| 2D contacts | CEA Leti/DCOS |
| In-memory computing circuit design | CEA Leti/DACLE |
| Statistics and Actuarial science | GEM |
| Serious game design | Plush and Nuggets |
+ 8 REACT projects in REACT partner labs
GIANT International Internship Programme 2016
| Internship Topic | Host Lab/Institute |
| Electrical characterization of benthic microbial fuel cells for energy harvesting | CEA – LETI |
| Cracking in metallic thin film deposited on flexible substrate. | CEA – LETI |
| Electrical Characterization of TiOx-based Metal/Insulator/Semiconductor Contacts | CEA – LETI |
| Effect of geometrical design on electrical properties of lithium microbatteries | CEA – LETI |
| Acoustic manipulation of bacteria on agar nutrient media | CEA – LETI |
| Electroactive material on the flexible substrate for medical device: adhesion enhancement, characterization, reliability | CEA – LETI |
| Microfluidic system for continuous cell culture | CEA – LETI |
| The physics of capillary flow of whole blood and plasma separation | CEA – LETI |
| Investigation into the airway mucus penetrating abilities of PEGylated solid liponanopaticles | CEA – LETI |
| Auto-adaptive libraries for High Performance Atomistic simulations | CEA – LETI |
| Sample preparation and introduction for NEMS-based mass measurements of bio-nano-particles | CEA – IRTSV |
| Structural analysis of protein complexes by electron microscopy | IBS |
| Coupling a single quantum dot to a mechanical oscillator | CNRS – Institut Néel |
| Glass nanomechanical resonators in the quantum ground state | CNRS – Institut Néel |
| Characterization of physical interaction between antagonistic chromatin regulators | UGA / LPCV |
| Thermal Impedance of 3D module for power electronics | CEA – LETI |
| Water adsorption and wetting on nanostructured material surfaces | G-INP / LMGP |
| Interaction of proteins with polymer brushes | ILL |
| Growth and structure of Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Films based on chitosan | G-INP / LMGP |
| Multiscale structure/property correlations within precise single-ion polymers | CNRS – INAC |
| Macromolecular engineering, synthesis and characterizations of single-ion bottle-brush polymer electrolytes | CEA -LITEN |
| Self-assembled and hierarchically structured layers of functional nanocrystals: More than Moore approach towards next generation of inorganic PV solar cells | CEA – INAC |
| Structural studies of saposin B (sapB) binding of N-retinylidene-N-retinylethanolamine (A2E) | CNRS – IRTSV |
| Structural characterisation of novel HIV immunogen | ESRF |
| Structural characterisation of a Plasmodium falciparum kinase, PfPI4K, and its interaction with a clinical drug candidate, MMV390048 | ESRF |
| Serious game « Smartifacts » | GEM |
GIANT International Internship Programme 2015
| Internship Topic | Host Lab/Institute |
| Probing the flexibility in a proenzyme of innate immunity by cryo-electron microscopy | CEA – IBS |
| Intrinsically disordered proteins: How do they work? | CEA – IBS |
| Understanding the role of SEPALLATA3 splice variants in flower development | CEA – LPCV |
| Characterization of the biochemical and biological functions of a chromatic factor | CEA – LPCV |
| Energy Efficient Integrated Circuits for Brain Computer Interface systems | CEA – LETI |
| Study of strain and electrical properties of Si-based nanowire transistors | CEA – LETI |
| Capillary microfluidics: achieving valving of spontaneous capillary flows by electro-capillary means. | CEA – LETI |
| Microfluidic system for continuous cell culture | CEA – LETI |
| Electronic transport in auto-assembled proteins | CEA – INAC/IRSTV |
| Detection of biomolecules (DNA) using surface plasmon resonance imaging-based biochips | CEA – INAC |
| Theoretical prediction of stable boron based cage-like materials and their synthesis pathways | CEA – INAC |
| Commissioning of, and first experiments on, the new instrument for in situ studies of nanoparticles and nanowires during their elaboration, using synchrotron X rays at the ESRF. | CEA – INAC |
| Electronic transport through topological Chern insulators | CEA – INAC |
| Fabrication of biocatalytic electrodes for bioenergy conversion using carbon nanostructures | UJF – DCM |
| Intercalation of Co atoms in between a graphene layer and its iridium substrate: a kinetic monte carlo approach based on DFT calculated parameters | CNRS – Institut Néel |
| Caractérisation de transistors à effet tunnel (TFET) nanofils SiGe intégrés sur 300mm | CEA – LETI |
| Study DNA hybridization detectionwith ZnO nanonets | G-INP – LMGP |
| Develop novel approaches for the identification of small molecule-protein interactions | EMBL |
| Genome defense by small RNAs in the mammalian germ line | EMBL |
| Designing novel anti-inflammatory drugs by targeting the CD domain of the MAP kinase p38α | EMBL/ESRF |
| Structural characterization of the unliganded and liganded 2dCD4S60C-gp140 GCN4 (+) trimers | ESRF/ILL |
| Iintegration de techniques AFM avec diffusion a petits angles pour l’analyse de nanostructures en solution. | ESRF |
| Influence of neighbouring dielectric on the performance of UHF RFID Tags – survey and enhancement” | Primo-1D |
| Validation of qPCR analytical methods for residual DNA dosage | PX’Therapeutics |
| Designing the new version of the serious game : » Tech It! » | GEM |
GIANT International Internship Programme 2014
| Internship Topic | Host Lab/Institute |
| Molecular mechanisms of Streptococcus pneumoniae virulence | IBS |
| NMR studies of large biomolecular machines | IBS |
| Intrinsically disordered proteins: How do they work? | IBS |
| Nanostructured bioelectrodes for biosensors and biofuel cells | CNRS |
| Structural studies of CD4 and gp120 proteins relevant to HIV infection | ESRF |
| Theoretical prediction of stable boron based cage-like materials and their synthesis pathways – Prédiction théorique de la stabilité de cages à base de bore et voies de synthèse associées. | CEA – INAC |
| Plasmonic properties of metallic nanostructures | CEA – INAC |
| Functionalizing carbon nanotubes | CEA – INAC |
| Surface functionalization of nanostructured silicon electrodes with redox probes for micro-supercapacitors | CEA – INAC |
| Silicon nanowires and nanotrees based supercapacitors: effect of nanostructure morphology, architecture of the device and conducting polymer coating – Supercondensateurs à base de nanofils et nanoarbres de silicium : effets de la morphologie des nanostructures, de l’architecture du dispositif et greffage de polymères conducteurs | CEA – INAC |
| Caractérisation de transistors à effet tunnel (TFET) nanofils SiGe intégrés sur 300mm | CEA – LETI |
| Printing of BMP proteins onto biopolymeric films | G-INP / LMGP |
| Adaptation of a model of DNA chain confined in LAMMPS for toroidal condensation | CNRS-LiPhy |
| Towards efficient energy & electronic transfers across multiple length scales | CEA – IRSTV |
| Host cell interactions using Peudomonas aeruginosa as a model | CEA – IRSTV |
| Development of qPCR analytical methods for residual DNA dosage | PX’Therapeutics |
MSP@GIANT 2013
| Internship Topic | Host Lab/Institute |
| Marketing and strategic studies on technologies developed in CEA labs | CEA – BEM |
| Theoretical prediction of stable B and N-doped C60 and their synthesis pathways | CEA – INAC |
| Analysis of complex mixtures using a novel electronic tongue | CEA – INAC |
| DNA-based Molecular Architectures for (Opto)Electronics | CEA – INAC |
| Ionic liquids for silicon based micro-supercapacitors | CEA – INAC |
| Interaction of proteins with material surfaces-molecular mechanism and tools | G-INP / LMGP |
| Skeletal muscle tissue engineering using biofunctional surfaces | G-INP / LMGP |
| Cell migration and differentiation onto surfaces exhibiting a gradient of matrix-bound growth factors | G-INP / LMGP |
| Imbibition in disordered media | CNRS – Institut Néel |
MINATEC Summer Program 2012
| Internship Topic | Host Lab/Institute |
| Protein adsorption and aggregation mechanisms on hydrophobic surfaces | INP LMGP |
| Engineering of polyelectrolyte assemblies with gradients of bioactive molecules | INP LMGP |
| Experimental study of monopole dynamics in dipolar spin ice | CNRS Néel |