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H2020COFUND2021–2028

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

Horizon 2020 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Duration
2021-05-01 → 2028-04-30
EU contribution
€5,207,040
Participants
1
Scheme
MSCA-COFUND

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Results in brief

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

The École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL, www.epfl.ch) is one of the two Federal Institutes of Technology in Switzerland. As a world-leading scientific institution, EPFL plays a critical role in the transition towards sustainable societies based on technology and innovation. In addition to new and enhanced knowledge and technology, this transition requires scientific leaders who have the ability to consider societal challenges in their entirety and to think across boundaries. 'EPFLglobaLeaders' is an innovative doctoral initiative, which targets 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 of PhD candidates – from the very beginning of their PhD studies - on pressing societal questions; II. increase their capacity to foster technological and innovative answers that address global challenges; and III. prepare them for leadership roles in the future. The programme provides EPFLglobaLeaders Marie Sklodowska-Curie fellows with the appropriate training, experience, and guidance to boost their careers as well as their readiness and aptitude to foster societal impact. They thus benefit from a multifaceted training programme, including a secondment in the non-academic sector and a Leadership training programme. This project receives funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 945363.

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Project objective

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.

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Participants

  • ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE · LausanneCoordinatorSwitzerland

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