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Employment and mobility
Several organisations can support your career development in France. A range of online tools is also available to help researchers and PhD candidates develop their careers and enhance their professional mobility.
institutions and associations
EURAXESS PORTAL
The EURAXESS portal offers resources to support the career paths of doctoral candidates and researchers. The "Career Development" section provides access to a "resource toolkit" to help them identify and achieve their professional goals.
Doctoral College of the Université de Lyon
Doctoral College has set up a range of services to help PhD students from member or associate institutions of the Université de Lyon in their career development:
The Université de Lyon supports its researchers with the promotion of their research findings and their transfer to socio-economic sectors. This mission is carried out by PULSALYS, the Technology Transfer Acceleration Company (SATT) in the Lyon Saint-Étienne region.
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Lyon Saint Etienne Entrepreneurship Center (CELSE)
Student hub for Innovation, Transfer and Entrepreneurship of the Université de Lyon academic community (ComUE).
It aims to raise awareness of the entrepreneurial spirit, develop entrepreneurial skills, and offers support in setting up a company.
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La Fabrique de l'innovation
La Fabrique de l’Innovation harnesses the talents and creativity of students, the excellence of teaching and research staff and the technological platforms of all Université de Lyon institutions to develop innovative projects in partnership with companies, local authorities and innovation hubs, etc.
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France Travail
At the end of your employment contract, if you stay in France and are looking for a job, you can register with France Travail (unemployment office).
APEC (Employment association for managers)
Free support for managers and young graduates to find work: workshops, job interview simulation, tool to improve your CV, etc.
Good to know: APEC offers services specifically for PhD students looking for their first job
Association Bernard Gregory (ABG)
The Association Bernard Gregory (ABG) specializes in recruitment and career development for PhD students and researchers in the university sector and in private companies.
The EURAXESS portal offers resources to support the career paths of doctoral candidates and researchers. The "Career Development" section provides access to a "resource toolkit" to help them identify and achieve their professional goals.
Doctoral College of the Université de Lyon
Doctoral College has set up a range of services to help PhD students from member or associate institutions of the Université de Lyon in their career development:
- Career and employment
- Linkedin career group for PhD graduates - Université de Lyon : Join
- ADUM platform: job offers in the field of research
The Université de Lyon supports its researchers with the promotion of their research findings and their transfer to socio-economic sectors. This mission is carried out by PULSALYS, the Technology Transfer Acceleration Company (SATT) in the Lyon Saint-Étienne region.
More information
Lyon Saint Etienne Entrepreneurship Center (CELSE)
Student hub for Innovation, Transfer and Entrepreneurship of the Université de Lyon academic community (ComUE).
It aims to raise awareness of the entrepreneurial spirit, develop entrepreneurial skills, and offers support in setting up a company.
More information
La Fabrique de l'innovation
La Fabrique de l’Innovation harnesses the talents and creativity of students, the excellence of teaching and research staff and the technological platforms of all Université de Lyon institutions to develop innovative projects in partnership with companies, local authorities and innovation hubs, etc.
More information
France Travail
At the end of your employment contract, if you stay in France and are looking for a job, you can register with France Travail (unemployment office).
- You must have a valid residence permit to register and remain registered with France Travail : More information
- France Travail offers training sessions to help job-seekers find a job.
- Practical tips for finding a job in France.
APEC (Employment association for managers)
Free support for managers and young graduates to find work: workshops, job interview simulation, tool to improve your CV, etc.
Good to know: APEC offers services specifically for PhD students looking for their first job
Association Bernard Gregory (ABG)
The Association Bernard Gregory (ABG) specializes in recruitment and career development for PhD students and researchers in the university sector and in private companies.
digital tools
DocPro
DocPro is a platform offering a reference database of PhD graduates' skills and experience. Each user can open a free account and create a profile describing their skills based on criteria recognized by companies.
Tool developed by the Association Bernard Gregory, University Presidents’ Conference (CPU) and MEDEF (French Business Confederation).
PhDOOC
The PhDOOC association offers PhD students and researchers a MOOC designed to introduce career development tools and resources available online.
My IDP
My IDP offers free online exercises to help researchers identify their skills, interests and values. Articles and resources on career development are also available.
FUN MOOC
The platform currently has two MOOCs on career development and professional mobility, including one for foreign nationals : MOOC: réussir sa vie professionnelle (career success)
DocPro is a platform offering a reference database of PhD graduates' skills and experience. Each user can open a free account and create a profile describing their skills based on criteria recognized by companies.
Tool developed by the Association Bernard Gregory, University Presidents’ Conference (CPU) and MEDEF (French Business Confederation).
PhDOOC
The PhDOOC association offers PhD students and researchers a MOOC designed to introduce career development tools and resources available online.
My IDP
My IDP offers free online exercises to help researchers identify their skills, interests and values. Articles and resources on career development are also available.
FUN MOOC
The platform currently has two MOOCs on career development and professional mobility, including one for foreign nationals : MOOC: réussir sa vie professionnelle (career success)