WEBINAR_07th April 2026 : How to boost my PHD?

05/02/2026

Evénements Innovations Opportunités Pratique Conectus Recherche / Formation

Welcome to doctoral students and young researchers working in public research laboratories of Alsace or supported by Pepite Etena! Did you know your discoveries can lead in the long run to a promising innovation that can be industrialised and marketed on a large scale and serve society well? Did you know that your research project could one day lead to a startup, attract companies or investors? Would you like to increase your opportunities thanks to your research results? Take part to this webinar, it's made for you!

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This webinar is organised by Conectus, with the support of Pôle Universitaire d'Innovation Alsace (PUI-A) and Pepite Etena. It is opened to registration only for PhDs students registered in Alsatian universities or young researchers working in public research laboratories of Alsace or supported by Pepite Etena.

WHY SHOULD YOU TAKE PART TO THIS WEBINAR?

Learn why and how to lead your scientific discoveries to the market and society (tech transfer to existing companies or creation of your own startup)
Discover how you can boost your research project thanks to the Mature your PhD Challenge and gain attractive new skills, reputation, professionnal opportunities in the private sector, a strong professional network and a financial helping hand!
Open up new professional opportunities, especially regarding in the private sector (companies, startups)

PROGRAM > Tuesday 07th April 2026 I 12h30 to 13h30

HOUR	TOPIC	SPEAKER
12h30 - 12h35	OPENING ABOUT THE PROGRAM	Maxime DURANTON Training and Awareness Project Manager for Valorization and Innovation I PUI-A Giovanna LATERZA International Development Coordinator I Pepite Etena
12h35 - 12h40	🚩 HOW TO BOOST YOUR RESEARCH PROJECT? Why and how to lead your discoveries to the market ? What means research valorisation and tech transfer? What kind of opportunities does it open for you now and in the future ? What can Conectus and its partners do for you?	Antoine PARMENTIER External Relations Manager I Conectus
12h40 - 12h50	🚩 TECH TRANSFER : 3 STORIES TO HELP YOU UNDERSTAND! How do scientific discoveries become promising innovations industrialised and marketed on a large scale! What are the benefits for PhDs and researchers involved in those kind of innovative projects?	Speaker to be confirmed (Innovation Project Managers / Conectus)
12h50 - 13h00	🚩 THE MATURE YOUR PHD CHALLENGE : DESIGNED FOR YOU PHDs & YOUNG RESEARCHERS [thesis+2years] Maybe your research project one day could lead to a new product, service or process? If the story succeeds, it can open many opportunities for you: cashback, job in a private company or, for the most adventurous, why not to create your own startup! Let's discover how the Challenge Mature PhD can help you to boost now your research projet and professionnal life!	Antoine PARMENTIER External Relations Manager I Conectus
13h00 - 13h15	🚩 SHARING EXPERIENCE Listen to the story of a Challenge Mature PhD laureate! You will gather lots of tips and advice to help you apply successfully yourself!	Speaker to be confirmed
13h15 - 13h30	🚩 QUESTIONS / ANSWERS	Giovanna LATERZA International Development Coordinator I Pepite Etena
13h30	🚩 END OF THE WEBINAR / SATISFACTION SURVEY	Maxime DURANTON Training and Awareness Project Manager for Valorization and Innovation I PUI-A

TO REGISTER:

PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING LINK:

I REGISTER
⚠️ registration will be opened only in March 2026

⚠ IMPORTANT :
- PhDs students: by participating you will validate one hour of transversal training on amethis
- the webinar is only open to PhD students registered in Alsatian universities (University of Strasbourg or Université Mulhouse Haute Alsace) or young researchers working in public research laboratories of Alsace or supported by Pepite Etena
- After your registration, you will receive an email confirmation including your Zoom link to connect on D-Day.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Online event / Event in English
You need to register to get the Zoom link to access to the webinar : I REGISTER ⚠️ registration will be opened only in March 2026
By participating you will validate one hour of transversal training on amethis

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Any question:
- regarding the webinar program: france.mandry@satt.conectus.fr
- regarding the registration: maxime.duranton@unistra.fr