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A new PhD training for the next generation of sustainable science leaders

Descripción del proyecto

Apoyar la orientación profesional de los doctorandos

Para facilitar la adquisición de habilidades personalizadas de emprendimiento y liderazgo, el proyecto financiado con fondos europeos EPFLglobaLeaders se propone atraer a doctorandos destacados de todo el mundo a la Escuela Politécnica Federal de Lausana (EPFL) de Suiza. El programa aumentará el conocimiento y la concienciación de los doctorandos sobre cuestiones sociales oportunas. También los preparará para puestos de liderazgo, con especial atención a los retos globales y la sociedad sostenible. El objetivo general de EPFLglobaLeaders es conseguir unos doctorandos excelentes y proporcionarles la formación, experiencia y guía que necesitan para impulsar sus carreras.

Objetivo

The École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is one of the two Federal Institutes of Technology in Switzerland. The School has three missions: i) education, ii) research, and iii) technology transfer. EPFL is successful in fulfilling these missions, being ranked as one of Europe’s top institutions with respect to education, research, training-through-research and innovation.

As a world-leading scientific institution, EPFL needs to play a critical role in the transition towards a sustainable society based on technology and innovation. In addition to new knowledge and technology, this requires scientific leaders with the ability to see problems as a whole and to think across boundaries.

'EPFLglobaLeaders' is a new and innovative doctoral initiative, which aims to attract to EPFL outstanding PhD candidates from all over the world seeking to - and with the potential to - become leaders in the transition towards sustainable societies. The programme aims to (i) increase their knowledge and awareness – from the very beginning of their PhD studies - on pressing societal questions, (ii) increase their capacity to come up with technological and innovative answers that address global challenges, (iii) and prepare them to take leadership roles - with a focus on global challenges and a sustainable society - in private companies, academic research, non profit organisations, etc.

The programme will bring to excellent PhD candidates the appropriate training, experience, and guidance to boost their career as well as their readiness and aptitude for societal impact. The PhD programme is open to applicants in any of the disciplines available at EPFL. Selected candidates will carry out their PhD studies to a large extent at one of the five EPFL campuses, and will benefit from a multifaceted training programme - including a secondment in the non-academic sector and a formal Leadership Training.

Coordinador

ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE
Aportación neta de la UEn
€ 5 207 040,00
Dirección
BATIMENT CE 3316 STATION 1
1015 Lausanne
Suiza

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Región
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Région lémanique Vaud
Tipo de actividad
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Enlaces
Coste total
€ 10 414 080,00