Our team
Dr. Mélanie Bosson
Co-Director | Doctorate and Institutional Policy for Early Career Researchers
Biography
PhD in Educational Sciences (University of Geneva)
Implementation of the transversal program of competency development at CUSO and the UNIL Graduate Campus
Mission
Responsible for the support of doctoral researchers (workshops for doctoral researchers and their supervisors, individual advice, annual thesis survey) and for the policies regarding the relève scientifique (Commission de la Relève Scientifique, doctoral programs, rules & regulations).
melanie.bosson@unil.ch | +41 21 692 21 31
Dr. Verity Elston
Co-Director | Professional and Career Development
Biography
PhD in Anthropology (University of Chicago)
Professional experience in various fields and employment sectors, including entrepreneurship, start-ups and research institutes
Certified as a coach and trainer
Mission
Responsible for the professional and career development of researchers (workshops, individual counselling), annual career tracking survey, contact with alumni and employers, and advice for the UNIL Rectorate.
verity.elston@unil.ch | +41 21 692 20 09
Dr. Pauline Fritsch
Deputy | Doctorate and Institutional Policy for Early Career Researchers
Biography
PhD in Biology (University of Fribourg)
Coordinator of doctoral programs in biology and of a continuing education program at the University of Neuchâtel for two years (2020-2022).
Mission
Support for doctoral researchers (workshops, individual advice, annual thesis survey) and coordination of the doctoral network within the faculties, the Commission de la Relève Scientifique and the PhD Admission Committee
pauline.fritsch@unil.ch | +41 21 692 21 29
Dr. Martine Schaer
Deputy | Professional and Career Development
Biography
PhD in Social Sciences (University of Neuchâtel)
Research on the trajectories of academic researchers at the beginning of their careers, and the impact of mobility and gender mechanisms on their professional and personal lives
Mission
Support for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers on career and professional development issues (workshops and individual counselling), career tracking survey on the professional paths of UNIL PhDs
martine.schaer@unil.ch | +41 21 692 21 66
Dr. Shervine Nafissi
Communications Manager
Biography
PhD in Sports Law (University of Lausanne)
Professional experience as a sports lawyer and lecturer (UNIL, HEIG-VD)
Freelance photographer
Mission
Promotion of Graduate Campus activities among doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, faculties and UNIL services
shervine.nafissi@unil.ch | +41 21 692 23 52
Véronique Longchamp
Graduate Campus Coordinator
Biography
Diploma in Commercial Studies and Executive Assistance
Implementation of the funding scheme Mobi.Doc
Mission
Coordination of the Graduate Campus programme of workshops and management of the registration platform.
veronique.longchamp@unil.ch | +41 21 692 20 80
