The Laboratoire d’Astrophysique de Marseille (LAM) is a joint research unit (UMR7326) of the French National Research Center (CNRS-INSU), the Université d’Aix-Marseille (AMU) and the CNES. The LAM undertakes research in astrophysics, with about 55 researchers, 55 doctoral and post-doctoral researchers, and 90 engineers, technicians and administrative staff. LAM building is located on the Technopole of Chateau Gombert campus in Marseille, France.