PhD candidates and holders whose professional activities are inherently international are strongly encouraged to gain experience abroad. This type of mobility offers a broad perspective and fosters valuable skills, representing a significant opportunity to accelerate career advancement.
However, for this experience to be fully beneficial, careful planning is required, taking into account personal, professional and intercultural aspects. It is important to ensure that the experience aligns with one’s professional goals, taking into account the specificities of the target country’s job market and practices.
This workshop provides the tools needed to develop and succeed in an international mobility plan tailored to one’s personality, professional ambitions and the realities of the chosen country. It also helps participants develop an effective international job search strategy and prepares them for all stages of the process, including the return phase.
Programme
Methods and concepts
- Building an international mobility plan
- Using your network to confirm and refine your choices
- Presentation of the main international mobility schemes
- Exploring the international job market
- Awareness of intercultural specificities and differences in a professional setting
- Information and advice on international mobility in a selection of representative countries
- Preparing for the return phase
Practical exercise
- Using a template provided by the trainer, considering key aspects related to international mobility and the design of a plan to move abroad
Learning outcomes
- Raise awareness of what is at stake in international mobility
- Know the international mobility schemes and how to use them
- Know and be able to explore the international job market, both academic and non-academic
Pedagogical approach
- Theoretical input and practical exercises
- Individual and small-group work
- Personalised feedback and peer-to-peer sharing of experience
Assessment & follow-up
- Practical exercises with immediate feedback, or a skills quiz
- Post-session satisfaction survey
