Collaborate with ABG for your European project

Since 1980, ABG has supported researchers in developing their careers, with a particular focus on opportunities beyond academia. Since 2017, ABG has been labeled as a "Euraxess Career Development Center" by the European Commission and confimed its presence on international level. We participate in various types of European projects serving researchers, in which we deploy our expertise around doctoral training, career development, and mobility.

By collaborating with ABG, your project can benefit from:

• recognised expertise in doctoral and postdoctoral career development;
• strong visibility among PhD candidates, doctorate holders, research organisations and employers;
• experience in MSCA COFUND, doctoral and postdoctoral programmes;
• tailored training and career support for researchers and supervisors;
• dissemination channels through ABG, EURAXESS and partner networks;
• actions aligned with European priorities on research careers, mobility, skills and employability.

Updated 2026 Call calendar

What we offer

They collaborated with us and share their experiences...

Contact

Updated 2026 Call Calendar

MSCA project calls are open, including:

• MSCA Cofund: open until April 6, 2027.
• MSCA Doctoral Networks: open until November 27, 2026.
• MSCA Choose Europe for Science: open until April 26, 2027.

What We Offer

ABG can support your European project through a range of complementary actions, adapted to the objectives, target groups and work packages of your consortium.

Recruitment and visibility

ABG can help increase the visibility of your calls for applications and job opportunities through:

• publication on the ABG website and multi-channel dissemination to partner platforms, notably Euraxess Jobs
• dissemination through ABG newsletters;
• relay to relevant partner networks;
• targeted communication campaigns for doctoral and postdoctoral audiences.

Career development and employability (customized)

ABG designs and delivers training sessions for doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers in French and English on topics such as:

• career planning;
• skills identification and valorisation;
• non-academic career opportunities;
• networking and job search strategy;
• international mobility;
• job interviews and recruitment processes;
• storytelling and pitching one’s research experience;
• individual career advice & coaching;
• support for researchers' spouses (minimum Master's degree level)

Support for supervisors and research organisations

ABG can also support the professional environment around researchers by offering dedicated sessions for supervisors, project managers and host institutions.

These actions can help supervisors better understand career development issues, support researchers’ transitions and integrate employability into doctoral and postdoctoral programmes. More about our position on it here. 

Events, networking and impact

ABG can contribute to the design and facilitation of:

• career days and thematic workshops;
• round tables with PhD holders working outside academia;
• employer meetings and networking sessions;
• pitch competitions;
• launch articles, interviews and testimonials.

They Collaborated with Us and Share Their Experiences...

The Cofund ApogeeBio, led by Genopole for Postdoctoral Researchers // FRANCE [Actions completed for 2 cohorts]

• Participation in application selection committee with recruitment interviews focused on career prospects;
• Complete communication package including launch articles and multi-channel dissemination actions;
• Multi-channel dissemination of offers on our job site, the Euraxess network, and our partners;
• "Career Development Days": a first half-day training session during the first year, dedicated to exploring the European job market and developing professional projects; followed by a two-day training programme, including a networking event, on how to market a PhD profile in the non-academic sector.

The Cofund EuReCa, led by Institut Curie for its PhD candidates // FRANCE [Actions completed for several cohorts]

• a complete communication package including an annual article launching the call for applications, as well as a series of dissemination actions on social networks, in our monthly newsletters, and on partner sites;
• a training day for PhD candidates on skills valorization and storytelling;
• training dedicated to doctoral supervision;
• a career day entitled "What career after a PhD?" dedicated to doctoral and postdoctoral researchers [with conference, practical workshops, facilitation of a round table on career alternatives for PhDs].

The Cofund Pearl, led by I-Site Lille for its PhD candidates // FRANCE [Action completed for 2 cohorts]

• a career day including a round table with PhDs working in non-academic sectors, and a networking evening.
• a training programme on soft skills, delivered over three years

The DN Windmill, led by Aalborg University for its PhD candidates // Denmark [Actions completed for 2 cohorts]

• training sessions focused on career development;
• individual interviews and follow-up support for PhD candidates.

The Cofund UpToParis, Led by ESPCI for its PhD candidates // FRANCE [Action completed for 3 cohorts]

• an support program focused on career development (training on non-academic career topics);
• a assessment center day;
• a pitch competition before a professional jury (representatives from project partner companies).

Other Horizon Europe collaborations ECROS, coordinated by the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca within the EUt+ Alliance // Europe [Ongoing actions 2025–2028]

• contribution to a European talent ecosystem supporting Early Career Researchers across sectors;
• development of career guidance methodologies and training content on intersectoral employability and knowledge valorisation;
• support for industry cooperation and smoother transitions between academia and the non-academic sector.

Contact

Are you preparing a European project, looking for a partner, or seeking support for an ongoing consortium?
Get in touch to discuss how ABG can contribute.

Dr. Kristina Berkut
International Cooperation Manager
kristina.berkut@abg.asso.fr
+33 6 83 99 69 96