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Launch of the Lay Man Talk + Drinks
28.08, 16:00-17:15 @ Lecture Hall 3
drinks afterwards @ Paleijs
The LUMC Graduate School and LAP will host this event to celebrate the introduction of the Lay Man Talk at Leiden University. From September 2024 the Lay Man Talk will be compulsory for all PhD defenses.
Read more and sign up here. Read more about the Lay Talk here.
Social Safety Lunch - Rights of PhD Candidates
24.09, 12:00-13:00 @ Sylvius Hall, building 2
Following the success of our first workshop, we are excited to announce the second workshop of our Social Safety campaign! This session will focus on the rights of PhD candidates within Dutch academia, the rules and regulations of a PhD trajectory, and practical tips for navigating cultural differences. Especially tailored for our international PhD candidates, but open and welcoming to all, this workshop will provide valuable insights. We are also honored to host a distinguished international professor from the LUMC, who will share their personal experiences within Dutch academia. Join us for an engaging discussion filled with practical advice and strategies to help you thrive in your PhD journey. Lunch is on us! We look forward to your participation.
Click here to sign up!
Update on Mandatory Courses
The LUMC Graduate School changed the mandatory courses requirements so that the courses followed will be a better fit with the wishes and interests of most PhD candidates. Read more on the update
Want to be part of change in the LUMC? Join our Board!
Since the autumn of 2023, the LAP Board has taken part in more initiatives, such as organizing closed door sessions, being involved in Academia in Motion and, in limited capacity, in the selection of the new Dean and in the development of new policies that impact LUMC PhD Candidates. As a Board, we are fully committed to representing the rights of PhD Candidates and wish to contribute to the change taking place at LUMC, so we have gratefully and bravely taken on new challenges. However, we find ourselves in need of more Board Members to be able to sustain our efforts.
As a general board member, your responsibilities will likely include attending board meetings, organizing events or initiatives, communicating with other PhD Candidates and faculty members, and supporting the overall functioning of the board and its objectives. Dutch is not required for this role!
In return, you get to learn about the ins and outs of the LUMC, work with a diverse board of motivated fellow PhD candidates who want to make a difference for the PhD community, and you can have the opportunity to implement your ideas and see them flourish in practice! We look forward to meeting you! Send us your CV and motivation letter!
New Guidance Committee Regulations
We are glad to share this major step in improving the quality of the supervision process. Please click here to read about the new Guidance Committee Regulations. Make sure to read the regulations and review your GC before 1st of September.
Open door session
After the Closed Door session on PhD Supervision, the Graduate School organized 4 Open Door sessions for everyone involved in PhD supervision. The notes of these Open Door sessions can be found here. Another Closed Door session will follow this year, during which we will discuss the advancements made by the LUMC since the first edition. It is important that the LUMC PhD Candidates Community is well-represented! Stay tuned.
Psychologist for PhD candidates
The PhD psychologist can offer support to all Leiden University PhD candidates who are experiencing psychological issues that are either caused by, or are directly affecting, their PhD trajectory. The PhD psychologist is very much aware of the unique position occupied by PhD candidates and as a result, can provide assistance that helps to meets their specific needs. To make an appointment, send an email!
PhD thesis spreadsheet
Click here for a public google spreadsheet in which you can leave your contact details to get in touch with other PhD candidates who are printing their thesis soon to get a group discount. It is your own responsibility to get in touch with each other and organize the group discount with the printing company.
Grant newsletter
The Grants Newsletter of July has been published on Albinusnet. If you have any ideas to expand your research, want to continue as a postdoc or just want to see what kind of grants are available to you in the future, make sure to check it out!
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