Restricted European Committee on Future Accelerators

On-the-Job Training at CERNFilipa Baptista Coelho, Agência de Inovação S.A.

Lisbon, 28th March 2008

Agência de Inovação is essencially dedicated to

the promotion of innovation and technological

development with a view to facilitating closer ties

between research activities and the portuguese

business sector.

• Administrative Protocol between Agência de

Inovação and CERN, for the on-the-job training of

Portuguese Technical Graduates, signed in 1996.

• Agência de Inovação offers opportunities for

advanced training to young portuguese graduates in

CERN, in technological areas where the

competence of this organization is internacionally

recognised and that are of strategic importance for

the increase in the competitiveness of portuguese

companies.

• Training from 12 to 24 months at maximum.

• Applications are considered by selection committees

wich are organised by Agência de Inovação.

• CERN gives the final approval.

Areas of Training

• Computer Science• Electrical Engineering• Electronic Engineering• Mechanical Engineering• Cryogenics• Ultra-High Vacuum• Radiation Protection• Instrumentation for Accelerators

Areas of Training

• Particle Physics Experiments• Devolopment of Conventional and Super-Conducting

Magnets

Financial support: Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education, through the Foundation for Science and Technology

Grant (1)

1.530 Euros/month – graduates

1.710 Euros/month - Masters

Travel subsidy

750 Euros – Europe

1.000 Euros – Outside Europe

Accomodation subsidy

1.000 Euros

Insurance

Personnel accidents

Health

(1) CERN gives a complement of 500 CHF/month – first year and 800 CHF/month – second year

Presented Appliances between 1996-2007

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Approved Appliances between 1996-2007

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Integrated Candidates in CERN between 1996-2008

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Main Areas of training between 1996-2007

• Computing• Materials Science• Mechanical Engineering• Electronics Engineering• Chemical Engineering• Physical Engineering

Other Areas of Training

• Civil Engineering• Technology Transfer• Surveying and Geodesy

• Computing• Accelerator Physics• Mechanical Engineering• Data Handling• Applied Physics• Experimental Applied Physics• Electrical Engineering• Electronics Engineering• Materials Science• Surveying• Civil Engineering

Areas of Training for 2008

•Training• Industry (national or abroad)• Master or PhD• Creation of the enterprise itself• Staff CERN• Unpaid Associate at CERN• User CERN

Current Situation of the 117 trainees

SUMMARY – Comments on the Program

 

• Very positive experience

• Basic for a bigger credibility and visibility in the labor market

• Added value in the c.v.

Contacts

Filipa Baptista Coelho

Agência de Inovação

Tel: 00 351 21 423 21 00

e-mail: fcoelho@adi.pt