“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 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 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 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) Euros/month – graduates Euros/month - Masters Travel subsidy 300 Euros/year – Europe 600 Euros/year – Outside Europe Accomodation subsidy 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

Approved Appliances between

Integrated Candidates in CERN between

Main Areas of training between Accelerator Physics Civil Engineering Computing Data Handling Experimental Physics Experimental Applied Physics

Main Areas of Training between General Engineering Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Surveying

Computing Accelerator Physics Mechanical Engineering Data Handling Applied Physics Experimental Applied Physics Electrical Engineering Electronics Engineering Materials Science Surveying Civil Engineering Chemistry Areas of Training for 2010

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 Current Situation of the 137 trainees

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.

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