Application Annual PhD research workshop & Early-Stage Researcher Symposium
Join this three-day event where PhD students and earlystage researchers (i.e. up to 4 years after the PhD) from the ENGAGE.EU partner universities come together, for stimulating intellectual exchanges and personal development and to benefit from the expertise embedded in the ENGAGE.EU network. The program will take place from June 5th to 7th, 2024. Don't miss this opportunity and apply for this special event!
PhD research workshop
This event will bring together PhD students and post-doctoral researchers from the 9 partner universities. The aim is to deepen the discussion on research projects and to develop ideas in relation to the three societal themes which are at the core of the ENGAGE.EU alliance. To maximize the opportunities for feedback and networking, senior scholars from all partner universities will also be invited to the event.
Interested participants can apply to join and submit their work to one of the three interdisciplinary “thematic tracks”:
- Artificial intelligence and society
- Leading the green transition
- Inequalities and just mobility opportunities
The core activities during the workshop will be the presentations by PhD students and early-stage researchers of their own research work in relation to one of the three themes, followed by discussion and feedback from senior researchers and peers. In addition to working in small groups, there will also be plenary keynotes speakers and career development sessions that bring together workshop participants from all three tracks. Some of the career development sessions follow the format of “bring your own challenge” that allow for rich exchange on questions and issues relating to starting a research career.
Opportunities for participating PhD students and early-stage researchers
The workshop format will offer you rich feedback on your work and opportunities to connect with other researchers that have related interests, in your own field and in neighboring disciplines. There will also be time for social activities to allow all participants to network with each other. The idea is to create an opportunity for rich exchanges, networking and feedback provision and community building inside the ENGAGE.EU alliance.
If your application is accepted, your travel expenses from your home institution to and from Rome, and accommodation costs will be covered, under the ENGAGE.EU programme, by your home university. For funding please contact your local coordinator (check the list of coordinators here. The additional costs for academic and cultural events during the research stay will be met by the host university. There is no registration/participation fee.
Your profile
The ENGAGE.EU Annual PhD Workshop & Early-stage Researcher Symposium is open to PhD students and early-stage researchers (up to 4 years after the PhD) from all disciplines, affiliated with the universities of the ENGAGE.EU alliance and who:
- work on a research topic related to at least one of the three proposed “tracks”;
- are interested in a collaborative interdisciplinary dialogue;
- want to engage in a pioneering project from a growing European network.
Pre-application information meeting
An information meeting will be held 9 April 2024 at 17:00 h CEST / 18:00 h EEST. The aim of this session is to introduce the call for applications and to answer any questions you may have on the application process and the event.
Application requirements and deadlines
If you are interested in joining the ENGAGE.EU Annual PHD Workshop & Early-stage Researcher Symposium at Luiss University in Rome, we invite you to apply.
Applications are open for individual researchers and should include:
- the completed questionnaire to express your interest (including information on the working paper you could present if selected);
- a CV;
- an extended abstract of max. 3000 words including references, figures, tables etc.
Please fill in the application form and submit your CV electronically (in a PDF file) and extended abstract by 26 April 2024. Applications received after this date may not be considered.
Invitations to participate will be communicated no later than 6 May 2024.