After 10 editions, the GIANT Junior Ambassadors have changed the event format and made it more hands-on:
- A general talk and panel on industry career prospects for doctors
- More workshops: 3 one-hour sessions of practical (LinkedIn, CV & job search tools, preparing an interview, work and residence permits in France…) or industry specific workshops
- A speed-meeting session at lunch with doctors working in industry/startups
- An Instagram contest to showcase you skills!
Here is a detailed programme:
| Time | Session |
| 9am | Introduction by the GIANT Junior Ambassadors |
| 9.10-10am |
Introductory talk Identifying and marketing your skills as a PhD By Bérénice Kimpe, ABG |
| 10-10.45am |
Expert panel Bérénice Kimpe, ABG Bérénice Kimpe is in charge of international development and EU-projects at ABG-Association Bernard Gregory, which works to promote the career development of PhD-holders, the innovative capacities of businesses, and to capture the value of skills acquired through training in research. Jean-Baptiste Albertini, CEA Jean-Baptiste Albertini has worked in public research and administration, but also in industry, both as a PhD fellow at Télémécanique Electrique (now Schneider Electric) and as a founder and CEO of Alditech. He has recruited professionals from large and small companies alike, and he will offer insights on how work environments and job markets can differ. Franck Badets, CEA Carine Sebi, Grenoble EM Carine Sebi is Assistant Professor and member of the energy management team at GEM, where she leverages and disseminates research projects in close relation with energy stakeholders. She is specialised in energy efficiency policy evaluation and global energy trends. She is currently analysing the local energy communities and the ongoing synergies between energy grids. Please be patient as we talk to a few more experts… |
| 11am-12.15pm |
Workshop session 1
A: Transferrable skills and how to market them With Bérénice Kimpe, ABG As a PhD, you have developed many skills that can be used in both academic and industrial environments, not just scientific skills. They will help you to make the jump from academia to industry.What are they? How can you relate them to your experience? That’s what you’re going to discuss in this workshop! Advice and tools on how to market your skills will be given at the end of the workshop. www.mydocpro.org B: Residence and work permits in France With Manuel Vennier, UGA ISSO
C: Research life vs StartUp life With Jean Poma, floki.io Working in a startup or what we call “the art of putting circles into square holes” consists is to jump from a challenge to another in short time and poor means constraints. As PhD, you already developed many skills with high values for the job of startups. So, are you ready to take the startup challenge? In this workshop, you will live the experience of working in a startup and discover how high technical skills and hyper-agility actions can fit together and make real changes for sustainable solutions. D : Euraxess tools, tbc With Lucie Jiraskova, UGA |
| 12.30-1.30pm |
Buffet lunch, networking and #AdoptADoc contest awards |
| 1.30-2.30pm |
Speed-networking |
| 2.30-3.30pm |
Workshop session 2
A: International Mobility for PhDs With Bérénice Kimpe, ABG Doctoral candidates are strongly encouraged to engage in an experience abroad. International mobility is an opportunity to accelerate the evolution of their careers, if the project has been carefully planned and consistent with the professional goals. This workshop presents the keys for a successful international mobility experience. B: Residence and work permits in France With Manuel Vennier, UGA ISSO
C: Research life vs StartUp life With Jean Poma, floki.io Working in a startup or what we call “the art of putting circles into square holes” consists is to jump from a challenge to another in short time and poor means constraints. As PhD, you already developed many skills with high values for the job of startups. So, are you ready to take the startup challenge? In this workshop, you will live the experience of working in a startup and discover how high technical skills and hyper-agility actions can fit together and make real changes for sustainable solutions. D: Working in IP consulting With Nicolas Martinelli, Cabinet NONY This workshop will start with an introduction on IP – intellectual/industrial property and the role of patents in industry and tech transfer. The focus will be on the added value of patent engineers in the process of defending the rights, then the trainings leading to qualification or degrees will be presented. Participants will have ample time to ask questions about IP and consulting. |
| 3.45-4.45pm |
Workshop session 3
A: International Mobility for PhDs With Bérénice Kimpe, ABG Doctoral candidates are strongly encouraged to engage in an experience abroad. International mobility is an opportunity to accelerate the evolution of their careers, if the project has been carefully planned and consistent with the professional goals. This workshop presents the keys for a successful international mobility experience. B: Working in IP consulting With Nicolas Martinelli, Cabinet NONY This workshop will start with an introduction on IP – intellectual/industrial property and the role of patents in industry and tech transfer. The focus will be on the added value of patent engineers in the process of defending the rights, then the trainings leading to qualification or degrees will be presented. Participants will have ample time to ask questions about IP and consulting. C: The job market for young doctors in micro & nanotechnology research and industry With Jean-Baptiste Albertini, CEA |