Pitch & hire your Doctor

Concept

The Pitch & hire your Doctor (PhD) competition allows innovative start-ups to enhance their visibility and recruit top talent. At the PhDTalent Career Fair, 10 selected start-ups have 2 minutes each to convince the doctoral students and doctors.

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The purpose of this contest

We are convinced that PhDs have all the necessary qualities to evolve within a start-up. Through this contest, we want to allow the meeting between entrepreneurs and talents.

1

Enhance your visibility

The finale of the Pitch & hire your Doctor competition takes place at the PhDTalent Career Fair. 5000 doctors open to new opportunities await you!

2

Build your team

Of the 100 start-ups that participated in the finals of the three previous editions, 80 of them recruited at least one doctor following the event.

3

Boost your growth

All start-up finalists from previous editions are still active. Our laureates are now references in their respective sectors.

The prizes

Who says contest says price. In keeping with the spirit of the competition, our prizes will allow you to facilitate your recruitments and your development.

FREE BOOTH

The 10 start-up finalists will benefit from a free Start-up pack the 26th november 2024 at the PhDTalent Career Fair.

THE JURY AWARD

The winner of the Prix du Jury will receive HR support, valued at € 4000 before tax, made by our partner Crédey & Associés.

THE PUBLIC AWARD

The public Award its favorite the start-up. A 5 job offers pack on the PhDTalent platform (valued at €450 excluding VAT) will be offered to the winner.

Applications are closed!

Apply until October 27, 2024 for your chance to win a Start-up pack and the opportunity to pitch in front of 200 young researchers at the PhDTalent Career Fair 2024.

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Finalists in 2024

Nūmi
Spin-Ion Technologies
Monkey tie
Ochy
Asclepios Tech
OneTreck
Aerleum
Ion X
Inscoper
inSpek

Laureates in 2024

Asclepios Tech

Jury Prize

Nūmi

Public Prize

Calendar

1

END OF JUNE 2024: OPENING OF APPLICATION

From end of June to October, start-ups can apply through an online form describing their recruitment policy for doctors.

2

END OF OCTOBER 2024: SELECTION OF FINALISTS

In the middle of October 2024, the 10 finalists are chosen by our partner Open Mind Dirigeant, specialist in the support of entrepreneurs.

3

26 NOVEMBER 2024: FINAL AT PHDTALENT CAREER FAIR

On November 26th, the ten finalists meet at the PhDTalent Career Fair and try to convince the PhDs and the jury in two minutes.

Partners

They support start-ups in their growth and accompany them in their recruitments.

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