Paris Youth Employment Forum 2026

Why this forum is particularly relevant for PhD profiles

The job market is rapidly evolving, and companies are increasingly seeking profiles capable of dealing with uncertainty, structuring complex issues, and producing long-term value. The skills developed during a PhD directly address these challenges, provided they can be translated into language that recruiters understand.

The Paris Youth Employment Forum enables you to:

• meet several hundred employers in a single day, from various sectors (industry, consulting, R&D, data, innovation, public policy, etc.);
• access thousands of opportunities in employment, internships, work-study programs, or additional training;
• target recruiters based on your profile, research field, and career objectives;
• participate in workshops, conferences, and interviews, in person or remotely;
• leave with practical advice to structure your job search and refine your professional positioning.

Preparing in advance: a key success factor

To fully benefit from the forum, preparation is essential. The platform oui-emploi.fr provides candidates with several useful resources: exhibition floor plan, candidate guide in PDF, presentation video, and updated list of exhibitors. These tools help anticipate meetings, identify relevant companies, and prepare a clear pitch about your doctoral journey and aspirations.

Additionally, ABG – Association Bernard Gregory offers, in the section ABG's perspective, resources specifically designed for PhD candidates and PhDs: job market analyses, career advice, experience feedback, and insights on promoting the doctorate in the private and public sectors.

ABG's commitment: opening up professional possibilities

As a partner of the Paris Youth Employment Forum for several years, ABG is actively committed to fostering qualified meetings between young researchers and employers. Its action aims to remove persistent barriers to the professional integration of PhDs, deconstruct misconceptions about the doctorate, and promote better recognition of this degree in the job market.

By supporting this event, ABG helps create concrete bridges between the academic world and socio-economic sectors, and accompanies PhDs in building diverse, coherent, and chosen career paths.

An event not to be missed

Whether you are finishing your thesis, a recent PhD, or reflecting on your professional future, the Paris Youth Employment Forum 2026 represents a strategic opportunity to expand your network, test your positioning, and identify concrete paths for the next stage of your career.

Practical information and preparation