Exhibition areas
On more than 2000m², researchers and companies can exchange and lay the foundation stone of their collaboration.
![](http://careerfair.phdtalent.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cropped-Portfolio-07-1.jpg)
Recruitment stands
The recruitment area is open from 9h to 18h. Companies and candidates can exchange as they please. 120 companies and 3500 visitors are expected October 5 at CENTQUATRE-Paris.
![](http://careerfair.phdtalent.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cropped-Tech.jpg)
Tech Transfer area (restricted access)
The Tech Transfer area is a showroom of technologies from the academic world. Only companies that have opted for a Tech Transfer package or benefit from dedicated tickets can access it.
Conferences
At the PhDTalent Career Fair, 4 conference areas are set up to accommodate stakeholders and the public.
![](http://careerfair.phdtalent.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cropped-workshop.jpg)
Corporate conferences
From 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm, four companies can present their activities, their professions and their recruitment processes. In 2017, Altran, the European Patent Office, OCP and Scalian presented their activities.
![](http://careerfair.phdtalent.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cropped-Conf-thematique.jpeg)
Thematic conferences (restricted access)
From 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, 12 recognized researchers in their field come to present the latest technological advances to the employees, clients and partners of the present companies.
![](http://careerfair.phdtalent.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cropped-Conference-emploi.jpg)
Employment conferences
From 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, the employment conferences held by our partners give the keys to job search and professional networking for the present doctoral students and doctors.
Pitch & Hire your Doctor
The “Les start-up font leur show” contest changes its name in 2018 and becomes “Pitch & Hire your Doctor”. The principle remains the same: the 10 start-up finalists pitch the day of the PhDTalent Career Fair and try to convince the doctors to join them.
SEE MOREABG Professional Pitch Competition
For the fourth year in a row, ABG is organizing its professional pitch competition at the PhDTalent Career Fair. The principle: 10 PhD students and young PhDs present their background and their professional ambitions.
SEE MOREDo you want to sponsor a contest?
MORE INFORMATIONWorkshops
Whether it is to discover entrepreneurship or to make one’s resume attractive, hundreds of workshops are planned throughout the day.
![](http://careerfair.phdtalent.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cropped-entrepreneuriat.jpg)
« PhD and entrepreneuship » sessions
During the afternoon, PhD candidates and doctors discover the issues of business creation.
![](http://careerfair.phdtalent.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cropped-atelier.jpeg)
CV group sessions
In the morning, PhDs and PhD candidates work on their CVs during group sessions led by APEC.
![](http://careerfair.phdtalent.org/wp-content/plugins/mesmerize-companion/theme-data/mesmerize/sections/images/laptop-2559795.jpg)
CV optimizations
Throughout the day, visitors can benefit from professional recruitment individual advice given by our partners.