MSCA DN Personal Career Development Plan

Start your PCDP

Choose the type of review, select your network and identify yourself.

What would you like to do? Create my first PCDPInitial career and development plan Update my PCDPSix-month review of progress and next priorities

Doctoral Network

Doctoral Candidate and project information

Enter the information exactly as used by your Doctoral Network.

Full name

DC number

Individual doctoral project title

Host institution

Main supervisor / PI

Co-supervisor(s)

I confirm that my personal and project information above is correct.

PCDP review details

Date of PCDP review

PCDP cycle

Next PCDP review

University doctoral programme information

University in which you are enrolled for your doctoral studies

Name of the doctoral programme

Date of enrolment

If not yet enrolled, expected date of official enrolment

Research plan

Research project overview and expected accomplishments

Short-term objectives and research plan

Significant difficulties

Changes in research direction

Plan of action until the next PCDP review

Long-term career objectives

Which options currently interest you? Select all that apply.

Academic research Industry / biotech / pharma Research-related careers outside academia Entrepreneurship / innovation Several options / still exploring Other

What are your longer-term career goals or options you would like to explore?

What further professional experience, exposure or training would help you attain or explore these goals?

Research skills development

Choose up to three research skills that are most relevant to your current stage.

Transferable skills development

Identify 1 to 3 priority areas for the next six months.

Training and professional development

Add completed or planned activities that support your development.

Summary of professional development progress

Further comments and priorities for the next six months

Planned secondments

Do you already have a planned secondment? Yes Not yet

Final review

Main points or adjustments agreed during discussion with your supervisor(s)

Date for the Doctoral Candidate declaration

I confirm that the information above accurately reflects my current PCDP and can be inserted into the final document.