Are you preparing, coordinating or contributing to a European doctoral or postdoctoral project? ABG can support your consortium as a partner, associated partner or expert contributor on a new or ongoing 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.
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;
With over 30 collaborations since 2020 (Currently, we are partners in more than 13 projects funded by Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)), ABG has implemented a variety of actions within several types of European projects, in collaboration with numerous partners. Therefore, who better than these partners and project leaders can speak about it?
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 packageincluding 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 dayfor PhD candidates on skills valorization and storytelling;
trainingdedicated 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]
Other Horizon Europe collaborationsECROS, 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.
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
