CUSO MPS PhD Retreat: First Steps in Academia After the PhD

20-21 June 2024

Yves POIRIER

Maria Mineiro, PhD Student, UNIL
Debora Zoia, CUSO MPS Coordinator, UNIL

Jazmín Reyes-Hernández, Dr., Universiy of Copenhagen
Florent Waltz, Dr., Basel University
Elia Stahl, Dr., IECB European Institute of Chemistry and Biology, Bordeaux University

After the phD several doors open to us: one of them is a career in academia. Even if this is the "classic" path, few information is easily available about how to pursue it.

What is important to consider when choosing an academic career? How to choose and find the most suitable post-doc position (university/institutes/companies, location, supervisor…)? Why and how to obtain a grant for a post-doc position? Which grants can be considered?

These and other aspects on how to build a career in academia after a PhD will be discussed together with speakers from the Molecular Plant Science-related fields that will share the choices and experiences they made in their careers.

Additionally, participants will prepare an abstract, a poster and give short talks about their projects. The meeting will take place in a relaxed and informal environment to promote open discussions.

Final Program

THU 20 June 2024Morning: (optional) > social activity
13h30-14h00: Welcome
14h00-16h00: Students flash talks
16h00-16h30: Coffee Break and Check-in
16h30-17h20: Invited speaker 1
17h20-18h30: free time
18h30: Apero
19h30: Dinner

FRI 21 June 2024
8h00-9h00: Breakfast
9h00-9h50: Invited speaker 2
9h50-10h30: 1st poster session
11h00-11h50: Invited speaker 3
10h50-12h30: 2nd poster session
12h30: Lunch
13h45-16h00: Roundtable 'How to pursue in Academia' & prices for the best poster and best talk 

Centre Loewenberg Murten/Morat

Accomodation is covered by the CUSO (dinner of day 1, night + breakfast, lunch of day 2).

Reimbursements for CUSO MPS Students:
Train ticket, 2°class, half-fare from your institution to the place of the activity

Reimbursement of your travel tickets can be asked online through your MyCUSO. See HERE for the procedure.

For any question concerning reimbursement please contact the CUSO MPS coordinator Debora Zoia

Deadline for registration: 26.05.2024

* For cancelations after the deadline of registration or no-show: 100 CHF administrative fees

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