An ORION student–researcher club enables the student community, from the equivalent of 2nd year of higher education and beyond, to take an active part in the research activities of supervising researchers and doctoral candidates. Participants benefit from mentorship and develop skills in leadership, project management, scientific practice, written and oral communication, etc.
Activities
Research practice
- Laboratory visits and hands-on experiments
- Meetings with research professionals (local and international)
- Reading sessions, discussions and debates
- Study days and round tables
- Seminars and keynote lectures
- Monitoring of scientific and media developments
Entrepreneurship
- Visits to companies, start-ups and innovation hubs
- Talks by experts
- Afterwork “Entrepreneurship through Research”
- 24-hour entrepreneurship challenge
- Elective course in Entrepreneurship
Science communication and outreach
- Pub’DiscuSciences
- Science-themed games and workshops
- Podcasts
- Exhibitions
- Science café
- Community building and facilitation
Benefits
ORION may cover:
- the internship stipend within a research laboratory
- international mobility opportunities
As a student member of a club, you are eligible* for the Student Engagement Bonus (B2E)
*with the exception of those enrolled in the ORION pathway, who already receive ECTS credits for their participation in the clubs
Organisation
- led by groups of university researchers (doctoral community)
- under the supervision of permanent academics, including associate professors, full professors, and partner researchers
- multidisciplinary research environments
Are you a doctoral candidate and would you like to create a club? Contact us!
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Are you a student and would you like to get started in research? Stay connected to the ORION programme!