“Towards a Portuguese Participation in the
European Spallation Source (ESS) Project”
On-the-Job Training at CERN
Filipa 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
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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
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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)
Travel subsidy
1.530 Euros/month –
graduates
1.710 Euros/month - Masters
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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25
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Main Areas of training
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Accelerator Physics
Civil Engineering
Computing
Data Handling
Experimental Physics
Experimental Applied Physics
Main Areas of Training
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General Engineering
Materials Science
Mechanical Engineering
Surveying
Areas of Training for
2010
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Computing
Accelerator Physics
Mechanical Engineering
Data Handling
Applied Physics
Experimental Applied Physics
Electrical Engineering
Electronics Engineering
Materials Science
Surveying
Civil Engineering
Chemistry
Current Situation of the
137 trainees
•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
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]