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Meet your Future Employer: ESA in Fribourg

  • PER 21 A120 Bd de Pérolles 90, Fribourg Fribourg Switzerland (map)

Meet your Future Employer: ESA in Fribourg

26 September 2024 from 17:15 – 19:00

Do you think that ESA recruits only astronauts? You’re wrong, keep reading.

ESA is the European gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability, leading peaceful exploration, and use of the space for the benefit of everyone on earth.

ESA offers a number of entry-level programs targeting students, recent graduates, and young professionals, alongside its vacancies for experienced professionals.
Claude Nicollier, Andrew Kane and ESA representatives would love to meet you and share ESA career opportunities with you. One of them could be your path to space!

Please be aware that applications for ESA entry-level programs or jobs can be taken only from eligible nationalities. Please click here.

This event is aimed at Master's and doctoral students from the following faculties:

  • Faculty of Science and Medicine

  • Faculty of Law

  • Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences

Program

  • Opening remarks on the role of Uni Fribourg in scientific research, presented by Rector Kathrine Fromm.

  • Opening speech by Claude Nicollier on ESA's pivotal role in the European space sector.

  • 17:15 – 18:00:  Conference “Meet your Future Employer - The European Space Agency”

  • 18:00 – 19:00 Apero


One-to-one speed meeting session

Book here to get answer to your personal questions with one of our Counsellors in the Learning Lab (A201), right after the presentation.

Places are limited and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.


Intervenants

  • Claude Nicollier, first Swiss ESA astronaut

  • Andrew Kane, ESA entry level career coordinator

  • Andreas Brown, ESA YGT TEC

  • Nicole Roshardt, ESA YGT HRE

  • Lucille Siegfried, ESA Intern


Registration

Mandatory for the personalized advice sessions from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

recommended for the presentation at 5:15 PM.

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