A series of post-PhD preparation workshops are proposed to IPSL CGS PhD students and postdocs from March 12 to 13, 2026, hosted at Sorbonne University (Pierre and Marie Curie Campus). This will be the first edition of the event and it will feature half-day in-person sessions designed to support the participants in the development of their professional project : (1) entrepreneurship (with PÉPITE Sorbonne), (2) a career in the private sector (with APEC), and (3) an academic career (with researchers and faculty members involved in recruitment committees). Register here : « After My PhD : What’s Next? » form by Tuesday, February 24.
Thursday, March 12, 2026 – 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
What if your research expertise became the foundation of your own business? This workshop invites you to discover how to value and promote your research within society by creating a professional structure that reflects who you are. We will begin with a comprehensive overview of the various pathways available to young researchers to transform specialized research into a concrete project for society.
Using the Ikigai method, you will take part in short, guided activities to bring a professional activity to life based on your research. The goal is to build a solid bridge between your scientific skills, your personal aspirations, and the job market. Designed with active learning in mind, this workshop offers a safe and supportive environment to test your ideas and learn how to confidently project yourself into your post-thesis career.
The mission of PÉPITE Sorbonne Université is to raise awareness among students and young graduates about entrepreneurship and, above all, to support them in designing and developing their entrepreneurial, associative, or personal projects.”
For more information, please visit the Pépite platform.
Speaker: Adrien TUSSEAU, Head of Entrepreneurship Awareness, PÉPITE Sorbonne Université
Thursday, March 12, 2026 – 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Led by Apec (the French Association for Executive Employment), this workshop aims to help you identify and seize the best professional opportunities, whether in the private or public sector. As PhD graduates, you have developed strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills—now is the time to have them recognised and make the most of them. For more information, join the APEC PhD Hub.
Speaker: Claudine PIERRON, Project Manager – Services and Network, APEC
Friday, March 13, 2026 – 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
This workshop is intended for PhD students and early-career researchers who wish to pursue a career in academia. It will cover key steps such as finding a postdoctoral position, understanding research project criteria, effectively pitching a research proposal, formulating a strong scientific question, and preparing for academic competitive examinations. The goal is to support participants in structuring and showcasing their academic trajectory and research ideas.
