{"id":954,"date":"2025-06-02T12:00:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T12:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abg.asso.fr\/2025\/06\/02\/inspireurope-stakeholder-forum-may-7-2025-highlights-en\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T10:13:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T10:13:29","slug":"inspireurope-stakeholder-forum-may-7-2025-highlights-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abg.asso.fr\/en\/2025\/06\/02\/inspireurope-stakeholder-forum-may-7-2025-highlights-en\/","title":{"rendered":"Inspireurope+ Stakeholder Forum \u2013 May 7, 2025 HIGHLIGHTS"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr>\n<p>The Inspireurope+ Stakeholder Forum 2025<\/p>\n<p>ABG&#8217;s contribution to the event<\/p>\n<p>General Highlights and key testimonies<\/p>\n<p>For Further Reading&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2 id=\"1\">The Inspireurope+ Stakeholder Forum 2025<\/h2>\n<p>At the heart of the Forum were personal stories of disruption, resilience, and professional rebirth. These were illustrated not only through the <strong>plenary discussions<\/strong> but also in <strong>two practical workshops<\/strong>\u00a0<span class=\"abg-legacy-accent\"><strong>held\u00a0by ABG<\/strong><\/span> <strong>for researchers considering careers beyond academia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Tailored to the specific needs of HSS and STEM researchers, the workshops featured <strong>experts\u00a0<\/strong>who generously shared insights regarding :\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the logic of recruitment ;<\/li>\n<li>employer expectations ;<\/li>\n<li>and key strategies for professional repositioning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These sessions<strong> highlighted essential soft skills such as communication, teamwork, and networking<\/strong>. Qualities often more valued\u00a0than academic pedigree in the private sector. Participants appreciated the experts&#8217; openness and encouragement. We warmly thank them for their time and insights.<\/p>\n<p>The day concluded with a heartfelt message from Master of Ceremony F\u0131rat Ilim, postdoctoral researcher and former PAUSE laureate:\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"abg-legacy-lead\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>We are not only grateful. We are ready to give back.<\/em><\/div>\n<p>A closing reception gave space for further networking and reunions between at-risk scholars across Europe, reinforcing solidarity and mutual support.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"2\">ABG&#8217;s contribution to the event<\/h2>\n<p>ABG\u00a0focused on providing practical tools for career transition into the non-academic sector through <strong>two parallel workshops tailored to HSS and STEM researchers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>These sessions offered participants a rare opportunity to engage directly with industry professionals. Researchers met with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In the HSS track<\/strong>, researchers engaged with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/antoine-maire\/?originalSubdomain=fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Antoine MAIRE<\/a> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/seldon-conseil.com\/\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href, &#039;&#039;, &#039;resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=no,dependent=no&#039;); return false;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[SELDON Conseil]<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/saeedeh-rezaee-vessal-2584283b?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAAhteWQBQgJPqy_w3JOZx8g-L_7zoUhDwd8&amp;lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_all%3Ba5Jh5EbeQkm%2BrfhA%2FxiQxQ%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Saeedeh Vessal<\/a> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emlv.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[EMLV Business School]<\/a>;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In the STEM track<\/strong>, participants met <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/patricia-layec-978a493?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAACwLiwBJSlQu47cYhV8XhJgEtsfvqOqe5w&amp;lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_people%3B%2FtDZ%2BJNBRmmDsv1BZkmAxg%3D%3D\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href, &#039;&#039;, &#039;resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=no,dependent=no&#039;); return false;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Patricia LAYEC<\/a> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nokia.com\/bell-labs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[Nokia Bell Labs]<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sonja-k%C3%BChn-9b52141a5?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAC_oWZkBXXw029T5A_kqv8NpUS9MXE8CXEQ&amp;lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_people%3BuRgDAa47RnelPBbwPNtx2w%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Sonja K\u00dcHN<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/servier.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>[Servier]<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These experts, PhD holders themselves, generously shared insights on recruitment logic, the expectations of employers, and strategies for aligning academic profiles with market needs. They reassured the researchers that there is a possibility for transition in different steps of the career, and\u00a0emphasized that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>networking;<\/li>\n<li>the capacity to work in a team;<\/li>\n<li>and efficient communication skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>could be<strong> more important than having a diploma from the most prestigious Universities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Their openness, advice, and availability were warmly appreciated by all participants, and we thank them for their time and insights.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"3\">General Highlights and key testimonies<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>This year\u2019s forum opened with powerful statements by <a href=\"https:\/\/ch.linkedin.com\/in\/thomas-r%C3%B6mer-25602028\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thomas R\u00d6MER, <strong>[Administrator of the Coll\u00e8ge de France<\/strong><\/a><strong>]<\/strong>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.linkedin.com\/in\/philippe-baptiste-0bb0b76\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Philippe BAPTISTE, French Minister for Higher Education and Research<\/a>.\n<p>\tMinister Baptiste emphasized the <strong>necessity of strengthening connections between academia and industry<\/strong>, recognizing that while not all researchers will transition into the private sector, <strong>viable paths must exist for those who choose to<\/strong>.<br \/>\n\t\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fr.linkedin.com\/pulse\/philippe-aghion-%C3%A9conomiste-fran%C3%A7ais-de-la-croissance-et-stofft\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href, &#039;&#039;, &#039;resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=no,dependent=no&#039;); return false;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Professor Philippe AGHION [Coll\u00e8ge de France]<\/a>\u00a0stressed the urgent <strong>need for Europe to embrace foreign talent<\/strong>, noting that over <span class=\"abg-legacy-accent\"><strong>23% of innovation output in the U.S. originates from foreign-born inventors<\/strong><\/span>.\n<p>\tHe advocated for programs like \u201c<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr\/fr\/choose-europe-for-science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Choose Europe for Science<\/a><\/strong>\u201d and support mechanisms such as<strong> <a href=\"\/fr\/article\/2408\/fr-itw-croisee-abg-pause-2408\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the PAUSE Programme<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and LABEX as essential to strengthening Europe\u2019s innovation capacity.<br \/>\n\t\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/psl.eu\/intervenants-la-conference-msca-claire-morel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Claire MOREL, <strong>[Head of the MSCA at the European Commission]<\/strong><\/a>, reiterated the EU&#8217;s commitment to scientific freedom and <strong>announced a new MSCA4Ukraine<\/strong> call to support Ukrainian researchers in Europe while maintaining academic ties to their home country.\u00a0<br \/>\n\t\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Discussions throughout the day raised the question: &#8220;Can science flourish outside academia?&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/myriam-hayatou-152a7093\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Myriam Hayatou <strong>[Fondation L&#8217;Or\u00e9al]<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0reminded participants that &#8220;private companies are not outside of society. They are part of it.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"4\">For Further Reading&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>Download the Forum Booklet (PDF)<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about Inspireurope+<\/p>\n<p>Discover our training workshops for researchers<\/p>\n<p>Browse the ABG Job Board<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to PAUSE, Inspireurope+, and all partners involved for their continued dedication to scientific freedom and solidarity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2025 edition of the Inspireurope+ Stakeholder Forum took place on May the 7th at the Coll\u00e8ge de France, bringing together a diverse range of institutional actors, policymakers, and researchers to address the responsibility of Europe toward scientists in exile.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1906,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[125,22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-954","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-career","category-international-mobility"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/abg.asso.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/954","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/abg.asso.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/abg.asso.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abg.asso.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abg.asso.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=954"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/abg.asso.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/954\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1908,"href":"https:\/\/abg.asso.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/954\/revisions\/1908"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abg.asso.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1906"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/abg.asso.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=954"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abg.asso.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=954"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abg.asso.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=954"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}