This webinar focuses on the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)Postdoctoral Fellowships(MSCA-PF), a mobility scheme that targets researchers who are holding a PhD and wish to acquire new skills, develop their career while carrying out their research activities abroad. This grant helps academics gain experience in various disciplines, non-academic sectors and countries.
Those interested in a postdoc in Europe or anywhere in the world are welcome to take advantage of this opportunity to understand the ins and outs of this program explained by an expert; hear firsthand testimonies from alumni in China, Japan and Korea; and connect with the speakers via an interactive Q&A session.
Date & Duration
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 (Asia/Shanghai), 4-5:30pm
SPEAKERS
Seyma Sayimlar
Programme Committee Delegate
MSCA National Contact Point
EURAXESS Turkey National Coordinator,The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBITAK)
Şeyma Sayımlar has beenworking as an MSCA National Contact Point and EURAXESS National Coordinator for Turkeyfor over 5 years. She studied industrial engineeringand has started her MBA. She loves to help other researchers pursue their career advancement.
Xuyang Chen
Research Fellow
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing
Xuyang Chen serves as the Deputy Director of the Events and Operations Department of the MCAA China Chapter. She has conducted research at prestigious institutions such as the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tsinghua University, and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany. Currently, she focuses on numerical simulations of metal additive manufacturing processes and the development of industrial software.
Tomoko Asaoka
Scientific Director
Newton Biocapital
Tomoko Asaoka has a background in molecular biology, with a focus on inflammatory research. In 2018, during her second postdoc, she was awarded the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship, which significantly advanced her research career. After completing her fellowship, she transitioned into the venture capital sector, where she now combines her scientific expertise with business acumen to support innovations in life sciences.
Junhyoung Park
Postdoctoral Researcher
Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
Junhyoung Park received his Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering fromSeoul National University. He mainly investigates thecorrelation between thin-film deposition process and perovskite photovoltaic device characteristics. In 2025, during his postdoc period in Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, he received “Seal of Excellence” from the European Commission submitted underHorizon Europe's Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships call. Receiving the Seal of Excellence significantly advanced his research career and experiences. Currently, he focuses on vacuum deposition process engineering and the characterization of optical and electrical property of co-evaporated perovskite thin films.
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EURAXESS China, Japan, and Korea hubs
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About Zhengxianling - China's First Pan - International Talent Recruitment Platform
Zhengxianling is developed and operated by Shanghai Yuntong Information Technology Co., Ltd. The company mainly provides international services such as talent job - hunting and recruitment, recruitment and introduction of high - level talents/scientific and technological innovation talents [including Nobel laureates, academician workstations, Overseas Excellent Young Scientists, QM/HJ programs, online and offline job fairs, campus recruitment, social recruitment, online recruitment, headhunting, etc.], academic exchanges, and software development. In due course, we will launch AI - enabled language platforms and APPs in English, Korean, Japanese, French, German, etc. to meet the needs of global users. Up to now, the company has established communication channels with national ministries and commissions such as the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and the Ministry of Science and Technology, talent offices of the Organization Departments of some provincial and municipal Party committees, departments of human resources and social security, industry and information technology, science and technology, trade unions, chambers of commerce, academic societies, associations, 985 and 211 universities in major regions across the country, some corporate HR departments, the International Academy of Sciences Consortium, the World Digital Trade Alliance (WDTA) under the United Nations Science and Technology Commission, and some international institutions and QS World University Top 100 universities (MIT, University of Oxford, University of Melbourne...) in countries such as Russia, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, New Zealand, Australia, the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, the United States, and Canada.
The service items are as follows:
A. Recruitment and introduction of international high - level/scientific and technological innovation talents (doctors, post - doctors, academicians) (through online and offline job fairs, campus recruitment, social recruitment, online recruitment, headhunting, etc.), overseas enterprise study tours, academic exchanges, and software development.
B. Operation of Zhengxianling® (the talent types on the platform and official WeChat account are not limited).
Service - supported Regions
China, South Korea, Japan, Russia, Singapore, New Zealand, Australia, the Netherlands, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Hungary, Italy, the United States, Canada, etc. (covering more than 100 countries and regions).
Main Service Content
Online and offline special high - level talent recruitment fairs for cities, parks, and employers; scientific and technological innovation talent - introduction activities [project solicitation, screening, roadshows... implementation, etc.]; investment promotion; academic exchange conferences; online job - hunting and recruitment; and offline services are available in the above - mentioned designated countries.
In 2024, we joined the Hubei Chushang Federation in China and the World Federation of Inventors' Associations (IFIA). We have established the grand goal of building Zhengxianling into China's first pan - international talent recruitment platform (AI - enabled language platforms and APPs in English, Korean, Japanese, French, German, etc. will be launched in due course. The International HRD (HR) Alliance is being launched simultaneously), and serving billions of users in more than 200 countries around the world in the future. As of December 31, 2024, we have received a reply from the President of the WDTA of the United Nations Science and Technology Commission, welcoming Yuntong Technology and Zhengxianling to join the WDTA of the United Nations Science and Technology Commission in 2025. From 2025, we will cooperate with the International Academy of Sciences Consortium and may participate in activities such as the FCPAE European Forum to promote international talent exchanges and cooperation, thus promoting scientific and technological innovation, driving employment, and contributing to global economic construction and promoting friendly cross - border cooperation to create a better future. This will enable us to better serve users from all over the world.
The Chinese full - name of IFIA is the World Federation of Inventors' Associations. Its headquarters are located in Geneva, Switzerland, and San Francisco, the United States. In February 2024, after being reviewed and approved by the 47th Global Executive Committee of IFIA, Shanghai Yuntong Information Technology Co., Ltd. [Zhengxianling] joined the organization. For details, please refer to the official IFIA website announcement:
https://www.ifia.com/ifia-47th-executive-committee-meeting-held-on-feb-2024/
The recruitment platform under our company will officially launch paid services on February 1, 2025. For details, please refer to:
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/YmOxE1snwAAvskZgwm5RxA
Currently, we are organizing online and offline special high - level talent recruitment fairs for international organizations. For details of the activities, please refer to the official WeChat account of Zhengxianling®'s International High - level Talent Recruitment Activity Schedule:
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/UGfNhxHRoIs1KZF7Thsfxg
Zhengxianling® is constantly recruiting a large number of overseas high - level and innovative talents globally. For details, please refer to the official WeChat account introduction:
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/8YaCD8xaXiDeC93a1foUKQ
For the invitation letter to establish and launch the International HRD (HR) Alliance, please refer to the official WeChat account introduction:
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/fdg6QB82KAJCeTi0VZVZKQ
We welcome HRs of employers from all over the world, leaders of universities and scientific research institutions, academic leaders, and talents such as young doctors, post - doctors, and academicians to contact us or register to join our platform. The talents we recruit will be preferentially recommended to work in domestic or global universities, scientific research institutions, and other units.
At the same time, we are constantly soliciting scientific and technological innovation projects from various industries globally, as well as high - level talents who meet the requirements such as Overseas Excellent Young Scientists and QM/HJ programs, and directly recommending them to various provinces and cities in China. Those who are interested are welcome to apply. Please scan the QR code below to contact us or send your resume and other materials to hr@zhengxianling.com!
Search and follow the official WeChat account: Zhengxianling to get more information.