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Fondul Social European POSDRU 2007-2013
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Career perspectives in Europe Summer School 2012
July 15th – 21st 2012
Spital am Pyhrn, Austria
UNIUNEA EUROPEANĂ GUVERNUL ROMÂNIEI
MINISTERUL MUNCII, FAMILIEI ŞI
PROTECŢIEI SOCIALE
AMPOSDRU
Fondul Social European
POSDRU 2007-2013
Instrumente Structurale
2007-2013
OIPOSDRU UNIVERSITATEA BABEŞ-BOLYAI
CLUJ-NAPOCA
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Proiect cofinanţat din Fondul Social European prin Programul Operaţional Sectorial pentru
Dezvoltarea Resurselor Umane 2007 – 2013
Axa prioritară: 1 „Educaţia şi formarea profesională în sprijinul creşterii economice şi dezvoltării societăţii bazate
pe cunoaştere”
Domeniul major de intervenţie: 1.5 „Programe doctorale şi postdoctorale în sprijinul cercetării”
Titlul proiectului: „Studii doctorale moderne: internaţionalizare şi interdisciplinaritate”
Cod Contract: POSDRU/107/1.5/S/76841
Beneficiar: Universitatea Babeş - Bolyai January 4th, 2012
Career perspectives Europe | Summer School 2012
CONCEPT
Aim:
Help doctoral candidates pursue the (international) career they are aiming for. The event is organized
under the Working Package 4, Activity 2 Stimulating cooperation in research and is the first of the two
that will be organized during the implementation of project POSDRU/107/1.5/S/76841.
Specific Objectives:
Doctoral Candidates in their second or third year are given the possibility to develop their ideas
concerning their next career steps after having concluded their PhD project, reflect on strengths and
skills they have acquired during their research training and assess how these can be transferred to other
areas including the job market outside academia. Information on the European job market and research
area as well as EU policies on these topics will be provided (e.g. FP7, Marie Curie actions, Erasmus
Mundus). This will give an overview on the possibilities within the EU and enhance the mobility of young
researchers.
The focus of the summer school lies on training activities. Participants will receive practical tips and
have the opportunity to develop their skills in job application procedures. Interactions of participants
from at least three European countries and various disciplines will give diversified views on many of the
above mentioned issues and raise awareness of intercultural and interdisciplinary differences; thus
prepare them for an international job or/and research environment. Additionally an open and friendly
setting provides many opportunities for networking activities.
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2007-2013
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Activities:
Throughout the week different activities will prepare the doctoral candidates for their career. These
activities will consist on the one hand of input lectures. On the other hand workshops in small groups
provide thought-impulses concerning the own career wishes and help figure out where this career path
should lie. Trainings addressing job applications, the dealing with assessment centres and proposal
writing will enhance skills necessary for the job market in- and outside academia. In all the above
mentioned activities experts and trainers specialised in these subjects will support the doctoral
candidates.
At the end of the week there will be a panel discussion with experts, researchers and representatives of
the participating universities and industry, talking about their experiences with doing research inside
and outside academia as well as other career paths. Doctoral candidates can discuss and learn about
possible career paths and profit from the experiences of these experts.
Methodology:
Every participating partner university has to establish its own selection procedure. The target group is
characterized by: a good knowledge of English and one year till completion of their PhD studies. The
group shall be interdisciplinary and gender-balanced.
Expected outputs
Participants are informed and aware of career opportunities within and outside the academia.
Participants are informed and trained in job application procedures.
Network of PhD students from three EU countries.
Creation of a panel of students fostering future collaborations.
Date and location:
Up to 44 doctoral candidates will participate in the summer school taking place from July 15th – 21st,
2012. The location of the summer school will be the seminar hotel: Freunde der Natur in Spital am Pyhrn
in Austria. Participants will come from Universitatea Babes-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Universitatea
Alexandru Ioan Cuza, Iasi, Romania, Universitatea Stefan cel Mare, Suceava, Romania, Universität
Regensburg, Germany, and the University of Vienna, Austria.
Language:
English
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MINISTERUL MUNCII, FAMILIEI ŞI
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POSDRU 2007-2013
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2007-2013
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The Summer School starts on July 15th at 6 p.m. (arrival is possible from 2 p.m. on). It finishes on July 21st at 2 p.m. after lunch. If it is easier for you to depart on the following day, please let us know by April 11th. We have already reserved some rooms for this case. If you first can let us know after April 11th we will try our best to reserve rooms but we cannot guarantee that it will work.
Participants have to hand in an experience report (1 – 2 pages) until August 1st, 2012. Please make sure we receive all of these reports via e-mail until August 6th, 2012.
* * * * * Selection procedure: Every participating university has to establish its own selection procedure. Thereby keeping in mind that participants must have a good knowledge of English and will complete their PhD studies in approx. one year. The group should be interdisciplinary and gender-balanced. To give you an example here the selection procedure of the University of Vienna: We will request a motivation letter in English of approx. one page including following information:
Motivation
Expectation
Planned career path Additionally applicants need to hand in a short recommendation letter of their supervisor in which the probable completion of the PhD studies within the coming year is confirmed. After students have received a confirmation of their participation they have to hand in a deposit of EUR 100 which will be refunded at the end of the summer school. This should make sure participants don’t cancel last minute.
An application form is attached. You may add your logo, address and further questions if necessary, but please do not delete any of the provided questions and information. We will need this application form from every participant.
* * * * * Further information:
Every university has to cover their own expenses for lodging (students and experts) and transportation over the project.
Participants from the University of Regensburg and University of Vienna need to have an affiliation with their university, e.g. through sub-contract as “peer-trainers”. More information on this will follow.
UNIUNEA EUROPEANĂ GUVERNUL ROMÂNIEI
MINISTERUL MUNCII, FAMILIEI ŞI
PROTECŢIEI SOCIALE
AMPOSDRU
Fondul Social European
POSDRU 2007-2013
Instrumente Structurale
2007-2013
OIPOSDRU UNIVERSITATEA BABEŞ-BOLYAI
CLUJ-NAPOCA
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There may be outdoor activities. Please inform your doctoral candidates to bring appropriate clothing (firm footwear).
For some activities we may need laptops. It would be great if every participating institution could bring one or two laptops.
Experts will be given an active part in the workshops.
* * * * * Contact person at University of Vienna: Michaela Derntl [email protected] Phone: +43-1-4277-18237 and Allison O`Reilly [email protected] Phone: +43-1-4277-18243
