An inside view of the European Parliament & European Commission EU Institutions Career Day
Date & Venues ▪ Tuesday January 14th, 2020 (10:30am – 6pm) ▪ Morning: European Parliament: Paul Henri Spaak building, Wiertzstraat 60, 1047 Brussels › Closest train station: Brussels-Luxemburg › Closest subway stations : Maalbeek & Troon › Bus lines: 12, 21, 22, 27, 34, 38, 64, 80, 95 ▪ Afternoon: European Commission (Van Maerlantstraat 2, 1040 Brussels)
Language English
Target audience Doctoral and postdoctoral researchers
Description The European institutions are regarded as attractive employers, and it is not hard to see why. They offer a wide diversity in career tracks, in a large set of different subject matter domains, and all of this in an internationally diverse environment. Yet, how do you navigate these often large organisations and their application procedures?
We are honoured to offer you an inside view of both the European Parliament and the European Commission in an interactive Career day @ the European Institutions on January 14, 2020.
The day will kick off with a visit to the European Parliament. After lunch, you are invited at the European Commission where you will be welcomed by the Belgian representation. Afterwards, you will be able to enjoy two career workshops/information sessions focusing on entry-level jobs and internship possibilities, and will gain insight in different career tracks for PhD-holders within the European Parliament and the European Commission. Additionally, a representative of DG Innovation & Research will bring you up to speed on the Horizon Europe program and what this means for researchers all around.
If you are considering to apply for the next cohort of Blue Book Traineeships, this career day will allow you to get your remaining questions answered before the application deadline.
Interested? Go for it now! Only 50 spots available.
PROGRAM:
▪ 10:30 Registration & check-in @ the European Parliament (Be on time!) ▪ 11 – 12 Visit of the European Parliament & Hemisphere ▪ 12 – 13 Lunch ▪ 13 – 13:10 Walk to the European Commission ▪ 13:15 – 13:30 Welcome @ the European Commission by the Belgian representation ▪ 13:30 – 15 Career workshop 1: European Parliament ▪ 15 – 15:40 Introduction to the Horizon Europe Program by DG Innovation & Research ▪ 15:40 – 16 Break with refreshments ▪ 16 – 17:30 Career workshop 2: European Commission ▪ 17:30 – 18 Wrap-up & closing
This event is part of a series. It will be followed by a workshop dedicated to NATO (February 24, 2020) and a career day focused on United Nations and other international organisations in June 2020. So, stay tuned for more news.
Objectives ▪ To increase your understanding of the European institutions ▪ To learn about career paths for PhD-holders @ the European institutions ▪ To gain insight in entry-level positions & internship opportunities and their related applications procedures
Career workshops provided by Key 2 Advance by: ▪ Dr. Martine Alonso Marquis is a certified coach, trainer and career advisor as well as Director of the Pat Cox - Humanity in Action Fellowship in the European Parliament. She has gained extensive work experience as a political advisor on foreign affairs to two Members of the European Parliament, as well as with Oxfam, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and the Humanitarian Law Center. She especially enjoys coaching and giving advice on career choices and research perspectives to students of all levels, from undergraduate to post-doc. She studied social sciences in Berlin, conflict studies and international relations at Sciences Po in Paris, where she also obtained her PhD.
▪ Marta Makhoul is a certified NLP and systemic coach. She provides career coaching sessions for early and mid-career level professionals wishing to pursue a job in the field of the EU, development cooperation or international organisations. She has worked for several bilateral development agencies and for the United Nation's International Labour Organisation in Brussels, Geneva, Turin and Abidjan, dealing with labour market policies and skills development. Besides, she worked for the European Parliament and the European Commission on macroeconomic pro- employment policies. Marta holds a master's degree in International Political Economy from Kent University and a bachelor's in Economics, Business and Political Sciences from the University of Mannheim.
How to prepare/ What to bring ▪ If you are already preparing your application for upcoming EU internships, please list any questions you have about the process and send them to [email protected] prior to the training. This way the trainers can take them into account when preparing the workshop. ▪ Your preferred tools to take notes. Presentations will be shared digitally after the event.
Registration ▪ Register here.
Security measures You will notice in the registration sheet that you will need to provide some personal information. This is part of the security process of both the European Parliament and the European Commission. Your information will only be used for that purpose. Be aware that ‘airport’ like security checks will be part of the check-in process. Pointy objects, cameras and filming will be strictly forbidden. Bearing that in mind, we urge you to be on time!
Cancellation policy ▪ We kindly ask you to register only once and only when you can actually participate. Participation is free of charge, but preliminary registration is mandatory. ▪ Please be aware of the fact that the cancellation and no-show policy of VUB applies. Cancellation of your participation is only allowed up to 5 working days before the start of the course. Otherwise, the policy as described on the doctoral school website will be followed.
▪ Registration Rules: https://student.vub.be/en/phd/doctoral-training#registration No Show Policy: https://student.vub.be/sites/vub/files/no_show_policy_aug2019.pdf
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The European Parliament is easily accessible by bus, metro and train. We strongly recommend using public transport, House of European History given the limited parking in the area.
Closest metro stations PARC LÉOPOLD MAELBEEK M 1 5 ➜ 10 min. Rue Vautier
TRÔNE M 2 6 SCHUMAN Musée Wiertz
10 min. UNION EUROPEAN Buses - Rue de la Loi Wetstraat stopping at the European Parliament PAUL HENRI SPAAK Committee of the Regions Hemicycle Visits European Economic 12 21 Rue de Pascale and Social Committee Protocol Entrance Rue du Remorqueur Rue Wiertz We meet here ! Rue Wiertz EUROPEAN UNION of the Regions and Social Committee European Economic European Committee
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