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Academic Careers Observatory

The MWP Academic Careers Observatory (ACO) is an on-line resource for Ph.D. candidates, post-doc fellows and scholars who wish to explore and debate academic careers in the humanities and social sciences.

The ACO provides info on academic careers by country|, discipline| and theme|, and links to research opportunities in Europe|, job platforms| and a list of funding| from post-doc to professorial level. Check ACO documents| and bibliography| for other material on higher education and academic careers.

To find out about our conferences and workshops on academic careers visit the ACO events| page and the news section below.

The Observatory is not an academic career advice service, but it will help you clarify your ideas about different career options. Check our career tips| for practical information on important career steps.

We hope you will find our resources interesting and useful. Feel free to submit your comments and provide us with feedback. Please write to MWPacademiccareers@eui.eu|.

See also About the MWP-ACO|

 

What's new on the ACO website?

  • In January 2010, MWP Director Prof. Ramon Marimon presented at the Jean Monnet Conference in Madrid. See the presentation on The Role and the Competences of the European Unionin Education and Training: Perspectives for the Future.
  • The fourth MWP-ACO conference on academic careers has taken place as of 11 November 2009. Check the conference webpage for the speakers' presentations. See the report on the conference.
  • In October 2009, the ACO staff gave a presentation on women's participation in the MWP and equality issues during the PRAGES workshop ‘Practicing Gender Equality at the EUI'.  
  • The ACO contributed to chapters 3 and 4 of the MWP Self-Evaluation Report 2006-2009.

Disclaimer:

The ACO website is intended as a space for the  presentation  and discussion of academic career issues. It does not represent the official opinions of the European Commission or of the EUI Member States which cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein nor for any of the views expressed.

 

Latest News

Polanyi in Brussels

Polanyi in Brussels

Description
Multidisciplinary Research Workshop with Sidney Tarrow. On 14 April at 11.30
Date:
15/03/2010
Is a Contract Law Necessary?

Is a Contract Law Necessary?

Description
Max Weber Lecture with Alan Schwartz. On 17 March at 17.00
Date:
11/03/2010