Action plan swissuniversities
Postdoctoral researchers are a vital part of EPFL’s research community, contributing significantly to research, education, and innovation. With nearly 1’100 postdocs, EPFL is committed to helping them prepare for successful careers both within and beyond academia.
What’s New?
EPFL has launched a comprehensive action plan for the “Promotion de la relève scientifique”, supported by swissuniversities. Developed in close collaboration with the scientific staff and postdoc associations (ELSA and EPDA), the plan includes structured and tailored measures to enhance support and career development for postdoctoral researchers.
Key Focus Areas
- Diversifying career paths: New initiatives will assist postdocs in exploring career opportunities across academia, industry, entrepreneurship, government, and NGOs.
- Expanding services: Enhanced support in grant writing, career counseling, entrepreneuship and teaching development will better address the evolving needs of postdocs.
- Strengthening community integration: Stronger support for postdoc association activities will boost their role in providing peer-to-peer support, networking opportunities, and facilitating the onboarding of new postdocs.
Six measures
