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

Description du projet

Soutenir le parcours professionnel des doctorants

Pour faciliter l’acquisition de compétences sur mesure en matière d’entreprise et d’encadrement, le projet EPFLglobaLeaders, financé par l’UE, entend attirer des doctorants talentueux venus du monde entier au sein de l’École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) en Suisse. Ce programme leur permettra d’approfondir leurs connaissances et de se sensibiliser aux questions sociales d’actualité. Il les préparera également à des rôles d’encadrement, en mettant l’accent sur les défis mondiaux et sur l’évolution vers une société durable. L’objectif général de EPFLglobaLeaders est d’atteindre des doctorants aux compétences exceptionnelles et de leur apporter la formation, l’expérience et l’orientation dont ils ont besoin pour dynamiser leur carrière.

Objectif

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.

Coordinateur

ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE
Contribution nette de l'UE
€ 5 207 040,00
Adresse
BATIMENT CE 3316 STATION 1
1015 Lausanne
Suisse

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Région
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Région lémanique Vaud
Type d’activité
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Liens
Coût total
€ 10 414 080,00