Margaux Kersschot

Margaux Kersschot is policy advisor at the Antwerp Doctoral School, Department of Research Affairs and Innovation, University of Antwerp, since 2017. Trained in Political Sciences (PhD, KU Leuven & University of Antwerp) and Translation Studies (MA, Artesis Hogeschool Antwerpen), she has a broad set of experiences in policy and academic research, representation, diplomacy and business development, gained through a variety of contexts in Belgium and Europe (academia, non-profit and business).

Through her current and former roles as President of the European Council of Doctoral Candidates and Junior Researchers (Eurodoc), and Trainer and Business Developer at Adoc Talent Management, Paris (FR), Margaux has gained expertise on higher education and research policy, doctoral programmes in Europe, competence development in doctoral training, intersectoral mobility and career opportunities for doctorate holders.