Doctoral Course – Volcanic Geophysics

Registration deadline : 20 February 2026

STEP Doctoral School – Université Grenoble Alpes

The Volcanoes Team of ISTerre offers a doctoral-level course within the framework of the STEP Doctoral School at l’Université Grenoble Alpes., focusing on fundamental and applied aspects of volcanic geophysics. The course is designed to provide tools that are directly applicable to doctoral research projects.



Main Topics

  • Volcanoes and magmatic processes
  • Volcano deformation
  • Seismo-volcanic signals
  • Hydrothermal systems
  • Machine learning applied to volcanology
  • Modelling of volcanic processes


Course Objectives

The course aims to be directly useful for the development of the participants’ individual research projects, combining theoretical lectures, practical sessions, and scientific paper analysis.


Practical Information

  • Location : Domaine Universitaire
  • Duration : 21 hours (6 ECTS credits)
  • Course dates : 2–4 March 2026
  • Registration opens : 22 October 2025
  • Registration deadline : 20 February 2026
  • Language : French and English
  • Prerequisites : none


Detailed programme here



Contact :

Fabien Albino
fabien.albino univ-grenoble-alpes.fr