EIR-A: a PhD programme of excellence

EIR-A, dedicated to training students for and through research, tackles global challenges in the field of agricultural sciences, raising the student’s awareness of the major issues facing society and the socio-economic world. 

EIR-A seeks to develop the innovative capacities of its PhD students and young researchers in contact with the front line of science. Based on its partnerships with doctoral schools, EIR-A offers a professionalization programme based on European benchmarks/ standards, considering the PhD student as a young professional.

The EIR-A programme is based on four fundamental principles, and was drawn up in consultation with the doctoral schools,  ( “PhD colleges” is used in the English version of the brochure) partners of Agreenium members:

• The annual residential seminar, led by about 15 international specialists from the research and socio-economic worlds. 
• A minimum three-month overseas experience.
• Individual mentoring focusing on developing the student’s employability skills.
• Training possibilities: research schools, “front line science” and cross-cutting modules organised by EIR-A and the partner doctoral schools.