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By investing in education and supporting mentoring, we fuel our research laboratories and hospitals with creativity and expertise, thereby promoting innovative research on all fronts and ultimately leading to improved patient care.

Altogether in 2012, Institut Curie’s staff invested 10,000 jours on education and training booth on compus and around the globe.

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Institut Curie’s International Courses provide an "intimate and interactive atmosphere. Students have a great opportunity to discuss their projetcs with invited scientists... discussing scientific questions face to face."-Jasmin Bassler, PhD student, Gregor Mendel Institute, Vienna

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"Scientists should be better trained in communication and this is the only training course i’ve had (except for my thesis defense)."-Marina Colombo, former postdoctoral researcher, Insitut Curie

"Presenting for the journal club and the poster sessions was good practice for me. It was also the first time that i have been to a networking type event so it was good for making useful connections for the future."-Rebekah Tillotson, PhD student, U. of Edinburg

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www.training.curie.frTogether, let’s beat cancerTogether let’s beat cancer www.training.curie.fr

Institut CurieFounded in 1909 by Nobel Laureate Marie Curie, Institut Curie’s missions are patient care, research, and training. This private foundation is a leading player in the fight against cancer which brings together France’s largest research center and a model hospital group. Promoting cutting edge advances and cross-disciplinarity is at the heart of its approach, and ultimately leads to better treatments for cancer patients.

As a member of Paris Sciences & Literature (PSL) Institut Curie is part of a world-class research center, sharing a common culture founded on scientific excellence. PSL encourages interdisciplinarity, stimulates innovation and creativity, attracts the best talent, and prepares students to overcome the challengers of tomorrow, helping to make reasearch a driver of economic growth.

Mentoring and career development are integrated into the training program

Institut Curie International PhD Program

Accredited University Courses - International CoursesBenefit from

Free training right on campus

Postdoctoral funding

• Over 350 English language scientific seminars per year• Visiting sabbatical researchers like Nobel laureate, Elizabeth H. Blackburn• Free technical training and courses to develop soft skills• Student/postdoc association (ADIC)• 20 core facilities including a light microscopy imaging center

with industry leading equipment - one of only seven global imaging centers

• PhD students are mentored throughout their thesis, with annual thesis committee meetings

• Junior Group Leaders and postdocs can take advantage of lab management training

• Most courses are accredited (3-12 ECTS)• Topics stem from the institute’s research strengths• Courses bring the most recent research advances to students,

consisting of a series of didactic lectures given by local & internationally renowned experts

• International environment promotes the exchange of ideas, collaborations and networking - which can play a key note for future career development

• Our International Courses go further than teaching science: Participants learn critical data analysis and presentation skills

and may take part in a career development event, or science & art workshop may be included

• Open to international applicants• 3 years of funding, with option to apply for 1 year more• Joint application to French University• English-speaking HR contacts and welcome meeting • Physicians/pharmacists can apply for fellowships to do research

Technical Training Courses*

• Statistical Analysis in Biology and Medical Reasearch• Integrative Biology and Systems Biology• Image J, Photoshop, Illustrator• Next-Generation Sequencing and Data Analysis*A majority of our technical training is dedicated to ensuring that our staff knows how best to use the machinery and services in our 20 Core Facilities

Soft Skills Courses

• French as a Foreign Language• Writing a Scientific Paper• Lab Management Training• Introduction to Scientific Communication

• Up to 1 year of funding is available for exceptional foreign postdoral candidates to begin work while they apply for other funding.

""Students and Postdocs at Institut Curie benefit from an environment where they have the tools and resources they need to focus on doing the best research possible."Graça Raposo - Deputy Director for Training