Junior Scientist & Industry annual meeting 2023
23 March 2023 at Maison MINATEC
Registrations are not opened yet; coming soon!
The Junior Scientist & Industry annual meeting (JSIam) is a day-long networking event that gives junior scientists (PhD and post-doc candidates) the opportunity to meet professionals from industrial companies, consulting firms, and startups.
Junior scientists can explore career opportunities outside government research institutions and find the tools and information they need to prepare. The day also represents a valuable networking opportunity. For participating businesses, the day offers a chance to identify up-and-coming talent and keep abreast of the latest research coming out of GIANT campus laboratories.
The JSIam is held annually in February/March, in English. It is organized by the GIANT Junior Ambassadors, the team of PhD students responsible for building and sustaining the on-campus PhD student community.
More information on the next JSIam, is coming here.
The Junior Scientist and Industry annual meeting is a networking event intended for PhD students and postdocs to meet industry, startup and consulting professionals, consider whether an industry career is right for them, and find information and tools to prepare for it.
The JSIam is the place where junior researchers explore possible career paths outside of academia and start building connections ; and it’s where industry and startup professionals can find the talents of tomorrow and keep up with the latest research going on in GIANT labs.
I’M A JUNIOR SCIENTIST, WHY SHOULD I PARTICIPATE IN ALL THE SESSIONS?
The GIANT Junior Ambassadors are working hard on the 15th edition of JSIam. You can expect:
- A general talk on career prospects for doctors outside of public research
- More workshops: sessions of practical (LinkedIn, CV & job search tools, preparing an interview, work and residence permits in France…) or industry specific workshops
- A speed-meeting session with doctors working in industry/startups
- A contest, to facilitate networking with professionals and help you stand out!
Follow @giant_grenoble on Instagram to be informed of the contest guidelines (coming soon on this website too).
While the JSIam isn’t a job fair, it is an excellent starting point to enter the right networks… and better start earlier than later: the event is open to all junior scientists!
I’M A PROFESSIONAL WORKING IN A STARTUP/COMPANY/CONSULTING, WHICH SESSIONS ARE FOR ME?
HR, R&D, innovation, technology, and consulting professionals are most welcome to attend to meet our young researchers! How to take part?
- Share your experience and expertise with our junior scientists during one of our workshops! If you work in recruitment/career consulting, or if you are a doctor and left academia yourself, contact us
ARE YOU READY FOR THE JUNIOR SCIENTIST & INDUSTRY ANNUAL MEETING?
To make the most out of the JSIam, here are a few tips:
- It’s time to make sure your CV is up-to-date and and formatted for the non-academic sectors you are interested in! Bring a few copies along with business cards on the event day.
- You may have a great ResearchGate profile, but it’s not the most relevant online network if you’re considering a career in industry, consulting, or going the entrepreneurship route. If you do not have a LinkedIn profile, create yours, with a custom URL, and start connecting with your colleagues and peers. You can find tips here and here for instance. And follow GIANT!
- Prepare a short speech of 1 minute to present yourself in order to not to waste too much time during the speed-networking session.
- Stand out from the crowd even before the event begins, and present your skills, interests and career objectives in the contest! Submit your entry soon!
Dear JSiam alumni, your feedback is important to us!
Let us know what you’ve become!
You’ll also find the videos of the JSiam/JTM 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 2013
- JSIam 2014
- JSIam 2015
- JSIam 2016
- JSIam 2017
- JSIam 2018 and here for the clips
The Programme and Registration
The programme for the 15th edition is not available yet.
The GIANT Junior Ambassadors are working hard on the 15th edition of JSIam. You can expect:
- A general talk
- Workshop sessions: tools and advice to helps PhD student in their search for a job (CV & job search tools, pitching your thesis and yourself, work and residence permits in France…or testimonials)
- Two speed-meeting sessions before and after lunch with doctors working in industry/startups
- A contest, to facilitate networking with professionals and help you stand out!
Follow @giant_grenoble on Instagram to be informed of the latest programme updates!
Useful Info
The 15th edition of JSIam will take place on 23 March 2023 at Maison MINATEC in Grenoble
Important dates:
- Registration opens at the end of January
- Junior scientists should submit their contest entry by 8 March ; note that if you register to the speed-networking, you MUST submit an entry.
If you have other questions regarding JSIam, you can contact the team by writing us.
REGISTRATION IS FREE!
- for junior scientists online
- for professionals online