GUILD summer school

Career-Readiness for PhD candidates

Where? Université Paris Diderot
Who is it for? PhD candidates from all fields of study are encouraged to apply
When?  6-13 July 2019
Fee? Program fees (tuition and accommodation), travel and insurance to and from Paris will be covered by the University of Glasgow.  
How to apply? send applications to Geraldine.Brown@glasgow.ac.uk

  • Are you a doctoral candidate thinking about your future career?
  • Are you curious about different career opportunities in research?
  • Are you looking to develop professional skills that complement your research background?

This Summer school is right for you!

Why apply?

Doctoral degree-holders worldwide face shifting professional outcomes. European research-intensive universities have a responsibility to prepare their doctorates to apply their research training in a variety of professional contexts beyond higher education institutions, and to prepare them for the economic, ethical, cultural, and social challenges they will face throughout their lives. This summer school will give you a deeper understanding of the implications and applications of your research training, entrusting you with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to guide your future professional development.

Deadline for applications

Applications must be sent to Geraldine.Brown@glasgow.ac.uk by 9am 15 March 2019

Eligibility

PhD candidates must be enrolled at a Guild Member institution (of which Glasgow is one). By PhD candidates, we refer to those who are in a doctoral program but who have not yet obtained their doctoral degree- and who are reflecting on the professional direction of their doctoral training.

The summer school will be conducted in English. Participants must have strong listening, speaking, and writing skills in English. We recommend that applicants possess a level that corresponds to a minimum B2 level on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Additional information: Note that non-EU citizens, depending on their citizenship, will need a short-stay visa. Please check with the institutional coordinator at your home university.

Application procedure

Interested PhD candidates must submit the following documents in the EUROPASS format to the institutional coordinator at their university. In the interest of administrative simplification, please send your documents in one single PDF document, if possible.

  • Cover Letter detailing (1 page max.) :
    • the Applicant’s motivation for participating in this Summer School
    • the Applicant’s specific interest in the program’s thematic focus (career-readiness)
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV) (not exceeding 2 pages)
  • The Language Passport
  • A letter of recommendation from your supervisor (it should indicate in particular your availability to participate in the Summer School). Only required if you are one of the UofG students selected from the internal process. We will notify you if we need this.

Selection procedure

Selection Procedure

1) An internal selection phase in each institution. Based on your CV, cover letter, and letter of recommendation, each university will evaluate the applications they have received and select which applicants from their university will be nominated for the Summer School.

2) There will be a second and final selection phase by the Summer School Pedagogical Committee. This second phase will insure that the final group of participants selected represents a diversity of personal and academic backgrounds among participants, in the interest of engaging participants in new ideas and perspectives. 

Notification

All applicants will be notified of decisions by mid-April.