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IV Jornades doctorials à Catalunya - 2/4/04- ABG/MGS

How to help PhDs to enter a company: some examples of French actions ¿Cómo ayudar a los doctores a incorporarse a una empresa? Algunos ejemplos en Francia Marie-Gabrielle Schweighofer Head of ABG. IV Jornades doctorials à Catalunya - 2/4/04- ABG/MGS. Graduate studies in France.

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IV Jornades doctorials à Catalunya - 2/4/04- ABG/MGS

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  1. How to help PhDs to enter a company: some examples of French actions ¿Cómo ayudar a los doctores a incorporarse a una empresa? Algunos ejemplos en Francia Marie-Gabrielle Schweighofer Head of ABG IV Jornades doctorials à Catalunya - 2/4/04- ABG/MGS

  2. Graduate studies in France ABG/MGS-mentors 17/2/04

  3. Evolutions in graduate studies in France 1980: foundation of the Association Bernard Gregory 1982: CIFRE : supervised by an academic researcher, realized in a company 1984: the thesis is shorted to 3 years 1989-1997:  of the number of theses (  X 2 ) 1994: Doctoriales® 1995: slowing down in enrolments of PhD students 1992-2000: creation & development of the « Écoles doctorales » 1998: « Chartes des thèses » (PhD Charter) 2003: beginning of the BMD (3-5-8) process  growing attention in the PhD student and his/her professional integration IV Jornades doctorials à Catalunya - 2/4/04- ABG/MGS

  4. Number of theses (per year) All disciplines 12 000 11 073 10 970 11 000 10 598 10 582 9 661 10 000 10 241 9 297 9 000 8 585 8 000 7 198 6 782 7 000 5 963 6 000 5 000 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 IV Jornades doctorials à Catalunya - 2/4/04- ABG/MGS

  5. PhD students PhD graduates/year 64 000 10 000 26 % 37% 45% 62 % • ABG/MGS-mentors 17/2/04

  6. Écoles doctorales Each PhD student is registered in a Graduate School. Their main actions are: • 317 graduate schools • develpment of PhD community • scientific support for PhD students • preparation of PhDs integration in both public and private sectors • follow-up of the PhDs after the thesis • www. recherche.gouv.fr IV Jornades doctorials à Catalunya - 2/4/04- ABG/MGS

  7. The PhD Charter Decree of September 3rd, 1998 It is a joint commitment. The agreement is signed by the PhD student, the supervisor, the heads of the laboratory and of the doctoral school. • The thesis as a step in the professional project • Topic and feasibility of the thesis • The thesis supervision and follow-up • The thesis duration • To publish and exploit the thesis • Mediation process IV Jornades doctorials à Catalunya - 2/4/04- ABG/MGS

  8. Professional integration in the private sector: some problems of French PhDs In spite of these actions, French PhDs still have obstacles to get over if they wish to join companies: • specific problem brought on by the highschools of engineers: French companies know them better than university education • thesis supervisors first care about scientific results • the academic and companies worlds have different cultures • most PhD students want to become researchers in the public sector (70%) still work to do - by PhD students • - by supervisors • - for companies to be informed

  9. PhDs employment:some figures ABG/MGS-mentors 17/2/04

  10. After a PhD (1999-2000) all disciplines 3320answers

  11. After a PhD (1999-2000) In Biology, Medical Sciences, Health 617 answers Ministère délégué Recherche et nouvelles technologies ENQUËTE 2001

  12. After a PhD (1999-2000) In Humanities 573 answers Ministère délégué Recherche et nouvelles technologies ENQUËTE 2001

  13. After a PhD (1999-2000) In Physics and Engineering 825 answers Ministère délégué recherche technologies nouvelles

  14. Employment in companies ABG/MGS-mentors 17/2/04

  15. Researchers staff in companies 1980 1998 Total company staff: 28 000 72 000 source OST - 2002

  16. As early as 2004, a growing number of managers will retire Source : Apec 2002

  17. PhD career in compagnies Administration et direction générale Marketing Informatique Études socio-économiques Études techniques Recherche Logistique Production Ten years later First position % 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 • SOURCE : CIFRE A NRT 2001

  18. PhDs skills • experts in a technical specialization, but also « multi-skills » • able to express complex problems with rational terms, to suggest solutions, and to apply them in a project process • experience of research within an international and competitive framework • scientific rigor and creative spirit • capacities for innovation and change, flexibility • autonomy •   … To emphasize towards the companies and the PhDs IV Jornades doctorials à Catalunya - 2/4/04- ABG/MGS ABG/M-GS/2002

  19. From PhD to employment in a company: ABG IV Jornades doctorials à Catalunya - 2/4/04- ABG/MGS

  20. : Association Bernard Gregory (ABG) mission To facilitate PhDs integration into companies ABG PhD Companies IV Jornades doctorials à Catalunya - 2/4/04- ABG/MGS

  21. Association Bernard Gregory • founded in 1980 by the physicist Bernard GREGORY • a non profit association • funded by public and private members • staff: 10 people in Paris a network of local volunteers • partners: universities, European associations, companies, research organizations, régions, agency for employment... IV Jornades doctorials à Catalunya - 2/4/04- ABG/MGS

  22. Today ABG services PhDs professionalism actions communication help for recruitment • A European project :  IV Jornades doctorials à Catalunya - 2/4/04- ABG/MGS

  23. Two proposed professionalism programmes during the PhD Years PhD start 1 PhD defence Doctoriales® 2 « New chapter in the thesis » 3

  24. PhD competences Scientific competences Professional and personal competences • Useful for R&D jobs • Useful for all public et private jobs • Well marked by PhDs • Neither well identified nor • enhanced by PhDs themselves • Not well known by French companies • Well recognised Enhanced in the Thesis dissertation Enhanced in the “New Chapter in the Thesis” IV Jornades doctorials à Catalunya - 2/4/04- ABG/MGS

  25. Final objective (at the end of the PhD): to be able to introduce oneself as both a good researcheranda highly-qualified executive Thesis « A new chapter in the thesis » +to be able to present one’s thesis as a first professional experience IV Jornades doctorials à Catalunya - 2/4/04- ABG/MGS ABG/MGS-mentors 17/2/04

  26. “A new chapter in the thesis” • How ? • By analysing a posteriori the PhD work • from the perspective of a project • By identifying the professional and • personal skills developed, • and illustrating them by examples • With the purpose of • adding value to the skills and experiences • and leading to identify future professional opportunities IV Jornades doctorials à Catalunya - 2/4/04- ABG/MGS

  27. “A new chapter in the thesis” The objective is to consider the thesis as a self-contained independent project. The review includes : • general framework of the thesis, addressing to non-specialists • project managementand cost • skills, know-how, qualities developed • assessment of the deliverables - prepared with a non-academic mentor, - expected to be a part of the PhD defense

  28. Today ABG services PhDs professionalism actions communication help for recruitment • A European project :  IV Jornades doctorials à Catalunya - 2/4/04- ABG/MGS

  29. ABG communication • Magazine : Docteurs&Co 20 000 copies www.docteurs-and-co.net • Guide From PhD to Employment  77 000 downloaded From PhD to Employment • Internet Web Site 280.000 visits each month www.abg.asso.fr • Career fairs / Forums 100 participations IV Jornades doctorials à Catalunya - 2/4/04- ABG/MGS

  30. Useful information from preparing a PhD to employment in each European country Topics: 1. PhD studies 2. Addresses of information providers 3. How to become a researcher in a public research organization or a teacher in university 4. Recruitment in the private sector Available for 14 European countries ABG and FEDORA From PhD to Employment • 77,000 copies printed in 2003

  31. Today ABG services PhDs professionalism actions communication help for recruitment • A European project :  IV Jornades doctorials à Catalunya - 2/4/04- ABG/MGS

  32. A network of 105 partner services (antennes) • The ABG correspondents are employment professionals in Universities advising PhDs looking for a job in the private sector • They advise them on an individual basis on their career planning, and job hunting • France • UK • Belgium • Japan • USA • Ireland • Germany • Switzerland • MCFA 6

  33. Recrutment Website : Abg - Jobs In 2003 : • PhD’s targeted companies job offers(630) • academic positions (1125) • a PhD’s CV data base, validated by the local correspondents , continuously updated (950 currently in the data base) • ~ 1000 PhD’s proposals  Extension toward Humanities and Social Sciences and toward a European labour market

  34. Job offers and thesis proposals 52% SME 42% in biology 20% out of France 86% permanent positions 1420 visits/offer mars 03/ MGS

  35. Members company Club • meetings run by and for ABG member companies; PhDs invited • examples of topics: - a job in a start up - PhDs in Humanities and Social Sciences and companies - why do companies hire PhDs on permanent contracts? - graduate schools as companies partners • summaries of the meetings are published on the ABG website IV Jornades doctorials à Catalunya - 2/4/04- ABG/MGS mars 03 / MGS

  36. Today ABG services PhDs professionalism actions communication help for recruitment • A European project :  IV Jornades doctorials à Catalunya - 2/4/04- ABG/MGS

  37. Toward European activities: why? • The scientific labour market is international, at least European • European dimension for the offers increases the choices for PhDs and employers • the mobility of researchers in Europe appears as a key component in the development of European R&D IV Jornades doctorials à Catalunya - 2/4/04- ABG/MGS

  38. The objective of AMEDEE is to build a common European platform for the skills offered by PhDs and the employment's needs of companies IV Jornades doctorials à Catalunya - 2/4/04- ABG/MGS

  39. Partner services network European labour market Young PhDs ’ Skills AMEDEE :Access to the labour market of young PhDs on a European scale IV Jornades doctorials à Catalunya - 2/4/04- ABG/MGS

  40. Two years after... • European extension of ABG network: fits local needs and structures • Partner services in UK, Belgium, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, MCFA • Out of France 16% of the CVs 10% member companies 20% job offers • The website is available in French and in English 25% international information • By this summer, a new information system adapted to international users,employers, PhDs, partner services • ABG is a bridge head of the French mobility centres (EU programme) IV Jornades doctorials à Catalunya - 2/4/04- ABG/MGS

  41. Conclusion  The first results of the AMEDEE experience show the interest and dynamism of young scientists for intersectorial and geographic mobility. IV Jornades doctorials à Catalunya - 2/4/04- ABG/MGS

  42. Summary : how can ABG help PhDs ? • During the PhD: • information a website:www.abg.asso.fr a magazine: Docteurs & Co • training: the Doctoriales, the project « a new chapter in the thesis, adding value to skills » • When the PhDs look for a job: • individual help, by the antenne ABG (local correspondents) • a website dedicated to employment, aiming at a European dimension: AbgJobs • a guide to apply for a job anywhere in Europe: « From PhD to Employment » ABG/MGS-mentors 17/2/04

  43. In France 3 complementary actors for the PhDs professional integration • 1) Graduate schools: • - scientific guidance, • - professional training, • - follow up of PhDs • 2) PhD associations: • - informal meetings between companies and PhDs, • - PhD directories, • - defense of PhD students rights • 3) ABG: • - national and European framework and tools, • - individual help and advice by local correspondents, • - close relationships with companies... IV Jornades doctorials à Catalunya - 2/4/04- ABG/MGS

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