LAUSANNE EPS ExCom ANTIGONE MARINO Young Minds Project Committee Italian National Research Council, CNR Physical Sciences Department University of Naples Federico II – Italy http://www.epsyoungminds.org
[email protected] YOUNG MINDS PROJECT …a platform for early-career scientists Objectives • Recruit future researchers in physics • Foster leadership amongst young scientists • Connect (young) scientists in Europe Approach • Create an infrastructure for young physicists to emerge and get involved • Support self-organized local sections • Encourage interaction between sections http://www.epsyoungminds.org
[email protected] YOUNG MINDS PROJECT networking …how to create a YM Section. Recruit Members and a Faculty Advisor Define Name, Bylaw and Officers (President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary) outreach Apply Run Activities 2% seminars 18% YM members Undergraduates 50% PhD 30% Post Doc Research Fellow http://www.epsyoungminds.org
[email protected] YOUNG MINDS PROJECT 2011 2013 10 sections, 7 countries 23 sections, 12 countires 87 young scientists from 13 countries • 2nd YMmeeting at EPS in Mulhouse • Invited YM members to join the AC • 1th YM meeting at CERN • Secure long-term key role within the community • invited National Societies to get involved too • Advance their career through experience and • interacted with existing student/postdoc groups contacts 2010 2012 2014 YMP Starts 18 sections, 10 countries 27 sections, 14 countries 1th Goal: 3 sections • The number of granted • 3rd YM meeting in Paris activities