About
As the LUMC Association for PhD candidates (LAP) we are here to help you navigate this part of your working life. LAP is a non-profit organization that represents the interests of all PhD candidates of the LUMC. We have several standard activities, and a membership to our newsletter is free of charge. You can of course also contact us for any other questions you might have, or contact our counsellor (confidentially).
Looking for more general information about your PhD track? Consult the PhD folder:
Membership and contact
LAP membership is free and exclusively for LUMC PhD candidates and excellent/honours students in the MD/PhD-MSc/PhD program. You can register as a LAP member and receive our newsletter when you apply for your PhD in the Converis registration module, fill in your LUMC email-address on the newsletter page on our website, or email us directly at LAP@lumc.nl.
Tasks
Represents LUMC PhD candidates locally in the LUMC (Executive Board/Dean, Boerhaave committee, Graduate School committee), regionally and nationally (LEO/ PhDoc/ University Council/ PNN)
Organizes an annual PhD day and a Networking event
Organizes academic lectures and debates on current topics in research
Informs PhD candidates on relevant issues
Tackles specific PhD related problems
Appoints a confidant (vertrouwenspersoon) who may be contacted in case of complaints, conflicts with supervisors or issues concerning scientific integrity
PhD Confidant
The LAP has appointed a PhD confidant (vertrouwenspersoon) who may be contacted in case of complaints, conflicts with supervisors or issues concerning scientific integrity. Our current confidant is Ivana Kancheva (i.k.kancheva@lumc.nl), who works closely together with Prof. dr. Eline Slagboom (P.Slagboom@lumc.nl), the LUMC confidant.