For recruiters, consultants, HR specialists, company representatives…
For PhD, postdocs, junior scientists looking for a job or new professional opportunitie
The Junior Scientist & Industry annual meeting (JSIam) is the GIANT Innovation Campus’ must-attend networking event for young researchers (PhD/postdoc) and professionals from industry, consulting and startups.
For junior scientists:
• Explore career opportunities outside academic research
• Meet experts and develop your professional network
• Get practical advice to prepare your professional future and your job search
For professionals:
• Discuss with enthusiastic young researchers and spot promising talent with a view to recruitment
• Raise your company visibility and publicize your activity and projects
• Post your job offers and the profiles you’re looking for responsible for building and engaging the campus student community.
Event language: 100% in English
Organized by the GIANT Junior Ambassadors, a team of PhD students
#A conference on “The PhD as a competitive advantage”
The day will kick off with a conference on “How to turn your PhD into a competitive advantage and get the job that’s right for you”.
Marie-Christine Kameni, founder of La Jobsetteuse, will explain how to leverage a PhD by identifying unique competitive advantages and translating scientific achievements into clear and appealing language for companies. She will also present a structured method for conducting an effective and targeted job search in order to land the most relevant position for you.
#Speed meetings
Two exclusive speed-meeting sessions for exclusive 10-minute exchanges between young researchers and company representatives.
These meetings provide an opportunity to explore common potential synergies: the recruitment needs of companies and the professional projects and aspirations of young researchers.
Don’t miss this opportunity to make lasting connections!
#Individual career coaching
Two individual career coaching sessions are offered to help young researchers with their future job search, whether it be to clarify their career plans, improve and adapt their CV for the industry, provide advice on job interviews, or answer any questions they may have about their career. Led by recruitment specialists and employment support consultants, these personalized coaching sessions help young researchers showcase their experience and skills.
#Stands
The stands provide an informal meeting place for young researchers and company representatives. For young researchers, it’s a chance to talk directly to recruiters, discover opportunities and find out more about the profiles they’re looking for.
For companies, it’s a chance to identify young talent and understand their research projects, while raising the visibility of their activities and projects.
These informal exchanges open the door to future professional synergies!
#Voices of doctors
NEW FOR 2026 | “Voices of doctors” is a special opportunity to meet doctors from a variety of backgrounds, who have come to share their experiences and career paths. Through their testimonials, you will discover the diversity of possible paths after a doctorate, helping you to overcome preconceived notions. This interactive session will give you the opportunity to ask questions, express your doubts, and gain a better understanding of the realities of the professional world. The aim is to help you plan for the future, broaden your horizons, and calmly consider the many opportunities available to you.
“Voices of doctors” thus becomes an inspiring and practical space to prepare for your post-doctorate career.
#The job opportunities wall
JSIam also offers companies the opportunity to post their job offers and highlight the profiles they are looking for to strengthen their teams.
A dedicated area will be set up throughout the day to enable young researchers to discover all the career opportunities open to them, and to meet the recruiting companies.
#Workshops
Take part in a unique session with a choice of 3 parallel workshops to discover tips and best practices related to recruitment and job search!
• How to become an irresistible profile | Marie-Christine Kameni, La Jobsetteuse
In this workshop, you will learn how to avoid common mistakes and truly understand what recruiters are looking for.
You will discover how to create an attractive and compelling resume and LinkedIn profile.
Finally, you will learn how to sell yourself effectively in interviews to maximize your chances of being hired.
• Showcase your skills (in French) | Marie Boone, Collège Doctoral UGA
Come and identify and promote the key skills you developed during your thesis, which are often underestimated. You will learn how to translate your experiences into soft skills that are sought after by recruiters. You will leave with techniques for highlighting your soft skills and strengths in a structured and impactful way during interviews.
• Brush up your pitch! | Murielle Victouron, APEC
In this workshop, you will learn how to create a clear, fluid, and powerful pitch to make a strong impression from the very first minutes of an interview.
You will discover how to structure your presentation effectively to showcase your career path with ease.
This is ideal training for gaining confidence, both in interviews and in your everyday professional encounters.
Each workshop will provide you with practical tools and valuable advice. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and meet the experts!
#Doc4Office Contest
At #JSIam2026, take the opportunity to stand out from the crowd with our well-known #Doc4Office contest!
Pimp your CV and prepare a poster highlighting who you are and your skills and defend it in front of company & startups representatives as if you were running for “the best Doc in town”! The top 3 will get the chance to pitch their poster for a final ranking!
Great prizes are up for grabs!
The list of participating companies will be updated as registrations come in.
Are you a company representative from industry or a start-up wondering why you should recruit a young researcher?
Here are 8 good reasons (at least) to enlighten you!
#1 – In-depth expertise
Young researchers are trained to develop in-depth expertise in a specific field, often at the cutting edge of current knowledge.
They can provide an in-depth understanding of the latest scientific and technological advances.
#2 – Capacity for innovation
Young researchers are used to thinking outside the box and exploring new avenues. Their research work is focused on solving novel questions and creating new solutions.
This ability to innovate, come up with original ideas and test new concepts can be a valuable asset.
#3 – Problem solving
Young researchers are experts at solving complex problems. Their training has led them to identify problems, analyze them from different angles, and rigorously test solutions.
As a result, they are able to deal with unforeseen situations and respond to different challenges and issues.
#4 – Managing complex projects
Research is a structured process where young researchers have to manage large-scale projects, often with limited resources and tight deadlines. They are trained to define clear objectives, plan and organize complex projects, while ensuring their follow-up and success.
Their experience in managing research projects can be directly transposed to industrial or innovation projects within the company.
#5 – Analysis and critical thinking
Young researchers are accustomed to questioning hypotheses, analyzing data accurately and synthesizing information from a variety of sources.
Their critical thinking skills enable them to identify possible flaws in a system or process, and suggest improvements based on facts and analysis, for eventual decision-making.
#6 – Academic and industrial network
A young researcher often benefits from a solid academic network of professors, experts and researchers from other institutions, as well as contacts in industry through collaborations and applied research projects.
This network can prove invaluable to a company, offering opportunities for partnerships, exchanges of best practices, scientific collaborations or access to funding for research or innovation projects.
#7 – Knowledge transfer
Young researchers are trained in the presentation and transmission of their results and the popularization of complex concepts.
They possess scientific communication skills, enabling them to convey technical knowledge in a clear and structured manner, both to internal teams and to external partners.
#8 – Adaptability and continuous learning
Research is a field where tools and technologies are constantly evolving. Young researchers develop a strong ability to adapt quickly to new issues and to assimilate new technical or methodological skills to effectively meet their project objectives.
This experience makes them particularly responsive to changes in the professional environment.
PhD students, postdocs and young doctors…wondering how to prepare for JSiam?
Here are a few tips to get you ready to meet company representatives and get your career off to a flying start!
#1 – Be ready to talk about yourself!
As you know, sometimes it only takes a few minutes to make the difference with a recruiter and stand out from the crowd!
Prepare your pitch elevator to talk about yourself, your career path and your career aspirations.
Don’t forget to bring an up-to-date CV, and why not a business card, if you’ve got one!
Several company representatives will be present at #JSIam2026, and every opportunity will be taken to meet them and make yourself known to them.
Professional opportunities are often found through networking.
Don’t miss your chance to make your mark and develop your professional network!
#2 – Stand out from the crowd by taking part in the #Doc4Office contest!
At JSiam, you have the opportunity to stand out from the crowd by taking part in the famous #Doc4Office contest!
This contest, open to all young researchers taking part in the event, gives you the chance to showcase your skills, aspirations and uniqueness for one day.
Find all the info and tips you need to prepare your poster in the dedicated tab!
#3 – What should I wear?
At JSiam, you won’t be interviewing for a job…but you will be meeting professionals looking for future employees. So you’ll need the right outfit for the event.
A professional casual style will be perfect for professional exchanges!
In all cases, feel comfortable with your outfit
JSiam is the opportunity to make your first connections with the world of industry, start-ups and consulting.
But how to stand out from the crowd?
Leave your slides, cover letters and academic CV behind… and enter the #Doc4Office contest!
Pimp your CV as a poster, highlighting who you are, your skills, your expertise, your personality, your professional aspirations and everything that makes you unique!
On D-Day, take over JSiam as if you were running for “best Doc in town” to make the difference
Photo credits: @UtopikPhoto / GIANT innovation Campus
How to participate
Rule If you want to take part in the speed meetings or individual CV coaching, you must participate in the #Doc4Office contest and prepare a poster! Otherwise, you won’t be prioritized to meet recruiters. Mandatory items to appear on your poster • The name of the contest “#Doc4Office” |
Be creative! Create your own poster on Canva for example!
How to send your poster?
• Send your poster in pdf version to jsiam.giant@cea.fr
• Title of email: #Doc4Office 2026 « your name »
• Deadline: before Tuesday, March, 10th 2026
Please note we limit the number of participants to the #Doc4Office contest to 20 people only! First poster sent, first taken into account…
How it will work on D-day?
• Your poster will be printed by the organizing team and set up for the day
• All participants (professionals and young researchers) will be invited to vote for the best poster : i.e. the person they would like to meet and interview or work with
• The top three will have the opportunity to pitch their poster for one minute in front of the audience at the end of the day
• A final vote will rank the winners who will be awarded a prize at the awards ceremony
• Voting criteria: clarity, content and originality of the poster…be original!
A big thank you to all our communication and press partners for their support and for relaying the information.
Communication partners
Press partners
Webinar: 30 minutes to learn everything about #JSIam2026!
Are you wondering what JSIam is? What is the program, when are the meetings? And how can you participate?
Watch the webinar from Thursday, December 4 about “Cap sur la JSIam 2026”
In exactly 30 minutes, we reviewed:
- The schedule and program for the day
- The meeting formats,
- Everything your company can gain from participating (visibility, recruitment, employer branding, etc.).
Sign up to receive the replay.
Watch the replay of the #JSIam2026 webinar
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PASSED EDITION OF JSIAM
You’ll also find the videos of the JSIam and PhD Days you attended through these links:
JSIam 2011 and here for the report « En direct de la JSiam »
JSIam 2012 and here for the video clips
JSIam 2018 and here for the clips
JSIam 2022
JSIam 2023
JSIam 2024
- JSIam 2025
Follow the hashtag #JSIam2026 on social media and stay tuned!