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of scientists, engineers & architects
Research
advanced, fundamental & applied
Technology Transfer
to industry & society
9306 Students...
4074 Collaborators.
PhD
% Swiss
Bachelor
% International
Structures Overview
5 Schools
13 Sections
7 Interdisciplinary Centers
SB
Mathematics Chemistry Physics
2 Colleges
ENAC CDM
Management of Technology Financial Engineering
IC
Computer Science Communication Systems
26 Institutes
316 Laboratories and Research Groups
STI
Electrical Engineering Microengineering Mechanical Engineering Materials Science
SV
Life Sciences & Technology Bioiengineering
CDH
Human & Social Sciences
worlds top 20
universities
N 1 in Europe
Welcome Word
Prof. Cathrin Brisken, Dean of the Doctoral School
EDOC presentation
Jean-Marie Furbringer
Doctoral students 100 150 200 250 300 50 0 EDAR EDBB EDCE EDCH EDEE EDEN EDEY EDFI EDIC EDMA EDME EDMI EDMS EDMT EDMX Programs EDNE EDPO EDPR EDPY EDST
ratio 40% 20% 0% Other French Italien Germ Farsi Chine Spani English Arabic Hindi Language
Student population
Mother tongue
Doctoral School
Institute/Lab
Civil and Environmental Engineering Architecture and Sciences of the City Energy Mechanics Finance Management of Technology Biotechnology and Bioengineering Molecular Life Science
Doctoral Assistant
Doctoral Candidate
Neuroscience Microsystems and Microelectronics Manufacturing Systems and Robotics Materials Science and Technology
School (Section)
Faculty
Doctoral studies
Public Defense and Conferral of PhD Oral Exam
Complete course credit requirements Complete research and submit thesis
Definitive Admission
Enrolment at EPFL
Agree a thesis director Complete a research plan Acquire the minimum credits for the first year Pass the candidacy exam
http://phd.epfl.ch/doctoral_courses
Training! phd.epfl.ch/transferable-skills
Research+
Technical knowledge Methodological knowledge
Research+
1. Youre much more than a technical specialist 2. Over 60% of you wont stay in academia
3. Be aware of what you offer 4. Start thinking about what comes next
NOW!
Check with your program assistant what is the habits in your program Mediation: Marie Ligier, tel: 3 02 84
The Library
Raphal Grolimund
Bibliothque de l'EPFL
EPFL Library
in a nutshell
September 19th 2013 Raphal Grolimund raphael.grolimund@epfl.ch
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g RESOURCES
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http://library.epfl.ch/en/sources
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j TOOLS
To use the library, you need to
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http://library.epfl.ch/en/tools
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E SERVICES
To get what you need (quickly)
http://library.epfl.ch/en/services http://library2.epfl.ch/education
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o Interlibrary Loan (ILL) access to articles and books worldwide (free) J Training search + manage + use scientific information
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To get help from a librarian
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Our Missions
A bridge between EPFL and the industry Services to students and graduates Academic and career advising Assistance with getting the first job Services to employers Recruitment and visibility services to employers Entry point for employers for job-related matters Job Market expertise EPFL graduate integration surveys Other surveys and statistics (unemployment, sourcing methods)
Career Center
Missions
Individual meetings
Job opportunities mailshots EPFL Alumni group on LinkedIn Industry Roundtables (6 / yr.) Psychometric tests Company presentation and recruitment days
Career Center Services
Presentation to PhD Students | 06.2013
http://www.jobsforbrains.ch/
Career Center
Services
Culture shock
SAEs mission
Provide study support Provide personal support Foster students integration
Academic success
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Selffulfilment
Student Affairs (SAE) sae.epfl.ch
1. Welcoming you
Visa Residence permits Health Students with children Integration of disabled persons Accommodation Insurance
Student Affairs (SAE) sae.epfl.ch
Information
Tools
Working methods and workshops (speed reading, stress management, etc.) Stress relievers
Confidentiality
Individual support on anything related to living conditions, personal or financial difficulties Psychotherapeutic consultation
Psychotherapeutic help
anxiety problems
Symptoms
consult.psyunil-epfl @chuv.ch
Where ?
Contact
021 693 43 45
Integration
Dedicated welcome program for International students Help to cope with culture shock (sae.epfl.ch/culture-shock)
Culture shock
Coping strategies
Learn the rules of living and explore the host country Participate in sport and cultural activities Try to learn the language Meet local people Maintain contact with friends and family back home Avoid idealizing life back home
Student Affairs (SAE) sae.epfl.ch
Tips
sae.epfl.ch
Contact
Thank you !
ACIDE
George Popescu, PhD student at EPFL
You are among the 3700 scientists working at EPFL ACIDE is your association and welcomes you !
Previous achievements
PhD Students:
PhD candidates practical guide at EPFL Good salaries for PhD candidates since the application of the New Salarial System Representation of PhD candidate within the Doctoral School Introduction of mentoring system for PhD candidates
Recent achievements
Intensive French courses during the arrival period of foreign researchers
Regular contact
ACIDE coffee-tea stand and Happy Hour for all scientists Annual meeting between ACIDE board and the EPFL Management Contact between ACIDE-ComDoc and the Dean of the Doctoral School
Membership fees
Membership Fee
Contact ACIDE ?
Website:
E-mail: Contact:
acide.epfl.ch
acide@epfl.ch Zerrin Celebi Ghavami
General secretary
Phone:
Office:
3 4777
CM 0 143
Ethics in Research
Prof. Benot Deveaud-Pldran, Dean of Research
EPFL-PRES 17.06.2011
EPFL-PRES 17.06.2011
Your expectations
Perform high level research With reasonable efforts Very nice interactions with your PhD adviser,
Get the PhD certicate within less than 4 years Find a nice postdoc or a well paid job in industry
Our expectations
Perform high level research by working a lot Participate to teaching Be good citizens of EPFL A few papers in very good journals A few international conferences Respect some (obvious) rules Have fun and enjoy EPFL
Publication rules
Fraud in publication or PhD will cause automatic Plagiarism in publication or PhD may cause
supervisor as early as possible retraction of the paper and cancelling of the PhD retraction of the paper and cancelling of the PhD
No publication slicing or multiplication A proper list of authors, to be discussed with your Acknowledge the funding sources Open access and storage of the primary data
Infoscience
Institutional repository Automatically fed by ISI Please correct the Institute name Open access Raw data storage
infoscience.ep.ch