“Towards a Portuguese Participation in the European Spallation Source (ESS) Project”
On-the-Job Training at CERNFilipa Baptista Coelho, Agência de Inovação S.A.
ITN - Lisbon, 29th January 2010
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
• Data Handling• Cryogenics• Instrumentation for Accelerators• Ultra-High Vacuum• Radiation Protection• Particle Physics Experiments• Development of Conventional ans Super-Conducting
Magnets• Image Processing
Areas of Training
• Power Supplies• Control Systems• Surface Treatment• Computing• Technology Transfer
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
300 Euros/year – Europe
600 Euros/year – 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 1996-2009
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Approved Appliances between 1996-2009
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Integrated Candidates in CERN between 1996-2009
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Main Areas of training between 1996-2009
• Accelerator Physics• Civil Engineering• Computing• Data Handling• Experimental Physics• Experimental Applied Physics
Main Areas of Training between 1996-2009
• General Engineering• Materials Science• Mechanical Engineering• Surveying
• Computing• Accelerator Physics• Mechanical Engineering• Data Handling• Applied Physics• Experimental Applied Physics• Electrical Engineering• Electronics Engineering• Materials Science• Surveying• Civil Engineering• Chemistry
Areas of Training for 2010
•Training (18)• Industry (national or abroad)• Master or PhD• Creation of the enterprise itself• Staff CERN• Unpaid Associate at CERN• User CERN• Fellow at CERN
Current Situation of the 137 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: [email protected]