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Following the success of the first edition, sold at more than 1600 copies, Agent Majeur is proud to announce the release of the second edition of Sell Your Research : Public Speaking for Scientists. This book, co-written by Alexia Youknovsky and James Bowers, gives scientists the keys to prepare successful oral presentations. It is based on the SELL method, a structured and proven approach to develop one’s impact and ease in front of an audience.

In this new version, updated with new exercises and advice, the authors review the different steps to build and deliver a powerful presentation, all while adapting the method to current practices of scientific communication. Whether you are preparing a pitch or a full presentation, this edition features practical tools to improve your skills.

Join the community of more than 3400 scientists trained by Agent Majeur in public speaking. Embrace the SELL method and give a new impetus to your oral presentations!

In a recent interview with Stratégies, a must-read media for communication professionals, Alexia Youknovsky shared her views on communication for the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA). She discussed how the CEA’s image changed over the years, highlighting its distinctive position focused on the transition from research to industry.

After several weeks of intense work, Agent Majeur has been awarded the EnVol certification. This effort underscores our commitment to become a more sustainable company. The EnVol Label relies on the 1st level of the NF X30-205 standard, dedicated to environmental management.

How does it work exactly? This continuous improvement process lasts 5 years. Every year, a new action plan is written and adapted to the company’s real situation. The environmental impacts are precisely identified each time and monitored thanks to many environmental performance indicators.

“One cannot avoid growing older, but one can keep from getting old.” This quote by famous painter Henri Matisse perfectly reflects our state of mind. With 15 years of experience, we still feel young. Indeed, the communication sector and the world of research keep changing. To stay up to date, we are always on the lookout for the latest news and trends in order to offer our clients the best services. We would never think of resting on our laurels!

When we reflect on these past 15 years, we are quite proud of our journey. In all, we trained 3800 people, we produced 180 videos and we satisfied more than 200 clients who still trust us today. We wrote a guide on oral communication, « SELL YOUR RESEARCH: Public Speaking for Scientists » published by Springer. We also overcame challenging periods, not to mention the bloody COVID-19 pandemic, by adapting. Finally, we continue to develop our international missions, in Europe of course, but also in North America.

This fall, Agent Majeur looks to America. We have the great pleasure of carrying out two missions for North-American clients, in the United-States and in Canada. Our agency is used to working in English and in several European countries but we are nonetheless quite proud to expand our activities across the Atlantic.

From July to October, we will train researchers from the Quebec Pain Research Network (QPRN) in podcasting. Writing, recording, editing: through 5 sessions via videoconference, participants will discover all the aspects of podcasting with a trainer, who is a podcaster herself. It is precisely because we offer a complete training in podcasting, from the design to the promotion of audio content, that the QPRN decided to entrust us with this mission.

After two years, the same gestation period as elephants, we are very pleased to announce a happy event! Nope, not the birth of a baby in our office, but the fact that we have finally obtained the QUALIOPI quality certification. This certification, for professional training in France, guarantees the high quality of training courses. It is based on 7 criteria and 32 indicators – which explains this lengthy preparation! These requirements especially ensure that training courses are adapted to the specific objectives of the client, that innovating training methods are implemented, that instructors continuously develop their skills, and that courses provide access to persons with disabilities.

At Agent Majeur, we want the best for our clients. Which is why we have chosen to further guarantee the quality of our training courses with this certification. After a successful audit in our premises in September, this new certification is yet another reason to place your trust in us. We make every effort to develop the skills of the men and women that we train.

To support diversity, inclusiveness and cooperation in research, the British funding agency for research and innovation (UK Research and Innovation, UKRI) recently amended the CV format for researchers.

To learn more about this narrative CV and the best way to complete the application, a journalist of Times Higher Education interviewed Alexia Youknovsky, the CEO of Agent Majeur. Indeed, this new CV format is a demanding exercise. This document is composed of 7 parts: 3 of them are focused on the researcher, his/her career and motivations, and the other 4 modules target the researcher’s contributions to research and society. The questions are similar to those asked during a job interview. Furthermore, the answers of the researchers should not exceed a limited number of words. The time for endless lists of job descriptions and publications is over. This dynamic and concise CV format supports a wider range of profiles and skills.