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LAP Newsletter

March 2023

Dear fellow PhD candidates,

Although spring is near, it still feels like winter at the moment. Hopefully we can enjoy sunshine and warmer temperatures soon again. In the meanwhile, we are busy with planning the PhD day 2023 on the 19th of April. More information about the program will follow soon. We hope to see you all there!

Please contact us if you have any questions or suggestions.

Best wishes,
The LAP board

Information


Internal

20.03.2022 -  Round table discussion "Use of AI in research" - 17.45 - 19.45 @ J-01-117
"How does ChatGPT work? How can AI be used in research? Is it ethical to use ChatGPT in research?" On the 20th of March our partner organization Young Medical Delta will organize a round table discussion on the use of AI in research. An AI programmer and ethicist will speak and a discussion will be opened on AI in research. Join the round table discussion and give your thought! There will be free drinks afterwards. You can register for the round table session via this link. 

GPT3 and large language Models in science
GPT3 and other Large Language Models are forms of artificial intelligence that can be used to generate or correct text. However, it is important to realize that the precise norms for using LLMs in science are only slowly emerging. Using them for your dissertation is not explicitly prohibited, provided that the dissertation still qualifies as your own work. If you decide to use LLMs, it is wise to be transparent about this in accordance with the core values of the Netherlands Code for Scientific Integrity (2018).
Click here for more information and who to contact in case you have any questions..

Regulatory pressure frustrates medical research
We have probably all heard the common phrase: “It would be nice to get this figured out, can you do that?”. What sounds like an easy and feasible question is often a complex matter in clinical practice. While various rules are to ensure the quality of research and protect privacy, the opposite might be true. As consequence, administrative and regulatory procedures do not always contribute to improving research quality. The Ontregel het Onderzoek (“deregulate research”) working group seeks to improve the administrative and regulatory burden in conducting clinical research. They would like to get in touch with various researchers in the LUMC to better understand the various challenges involved in research. If you’re interested in contributing, please contact Anke Onnekink (PhD-candidate at the Gastroenterology department) via e-mail.

19.04.2023 - PhD day - Save the date!


Supervisor of the Year Nominations 2023
Deadline 31.03.2023
Is your supervisor a brilliant scientist, a role model, accessible, enthusiastic, or just great in any other way? Then nominate your supervisor now by filling in this short questionnaire. This way you can thank your supervisor and inspire other supervisors to guide their PhD candidates in the best way possible. The supervisor of the year will be awarded during a festive ceremony on the PhD day on the 19th of April.

PhD Buddy system
You can apply for a buddy and will be matched with another PhD candidate based on your interests, what you look for in a buddy, where you live and your age. PhD buddies can support each other personally and academically. You can apply for the buddy service via this link.

Book "Planning and passing your PhD defence: a global toolbox for success" 
This book is a toolbox for PhD students to plan and prepare for the PhD defence regardless of their scientific discipline or location. This book covers topics such as: understanding your defence format, preparing for committee questions, preparing mentally and dealing with anxiety. This book is crucial reading for students across the world looking to defend their PhD thesis. You can borrow this book now from the Walaeus Library.

PhD thesis spreadsheet
Click here for a public google spreadsheet in which you can leave your contact details to get in touch with other PhDers 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 February has been published on Albinusnet, click here to read. 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!

External

21.03.2022 - Human Capital event: 'Lifelong Learning' @ Grand Café De Stal
The demand for talent at the Leiden Bio Science Park exceeds the supply. How will ‘Lifelong Learning’ be able to change thisA variety of partners will discuss the current position and future plans. In a panel discussion they will talk about the subject: 'Lifelong Learning' (Leven Lang Ontwikkelen) in a dynamic and interactive way, based on several propositions and questions. Register here

22.03.2023  - Copyright and Open Access for PhD’s (online)
On the 22nd of March 2023 the CDS will give a lecture on Copyright and Open Access.
As a PhD candidate you will have to deal with copyright in your role as a scholar, researcher, lecturer and author. What are your options in publishing (in open access)? How will you reach the greatest possible audience with your publications? What are your rights and obligations when graduating and depositing your thesis in the Leiden University Library? These and other matters involving copyright will be dealt with in this lecture. More information on this lecture and how to register is available here.

04.06.2023-17.06.2023 - Summer School on Modern Methods in Biostatistics and Epidemiology
The Summer School on Modern Methods in Biostatistics and Epidemiology, with teachers from Harvard University, Karolinska Institutet, and other European universities, will take place in Italy from 4th June to 17th of June 2023. Registration is now open and the deadline for early registration is the 28th of February2023. For more information and the brochure, see this document
Click here to apply.

Webinars and Courses

An overview of all courses within the LUMC and Leiden University can be found in the Converis-module (go to ‘help’ – ‘help’ – inventory of courses) or just click here.

Introductory meetings
These meetings are organized five times a year, and are compulsory for all new PhD candidates. You preferably attend the meeting within the first 2-3 months after registration. For 2023 we’ve started planning new dates for the introductory meetings:
  • Wednesday 22 March (online)
  • Wednesday 5 July (Academiegebouw)
  • Wednesday 29 November (online)
 Click here to register.

Leiden Bio Science Park
LBSP organizes many relevant events for PhD's and PostDocs, so always keep an eye out on their agenda.

PhD Statistics Courses 2023
Boerhaave Nascholing offers several statistics courses for PhD candidates, and registration for the following courses in 2023 has been opened: Click on the links above to register. Click here for a brief description of the courses.

Contact

 

The Graduate School Office


If you have any additional questions regarding the administrative aspects of your PhD studies in the LUMC, you can contact the Graduate School Office at GraduateSchool@lumc.nl, or find them on LinkedIn or their website.
 

 

LAP

 

Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have a question to ask, an idea to discuss, or just want to say hi. You can always send us an email at LAP@lumc.nl.

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LAP Board
Annelieke Lemij
Pranav Mehta
Elise van Wijk
Carlijn Hoekx
Thaïs Tong
Dejvid Veizaj
Lente Lerink
Elissa Polomski
Vesna Miladinovic
Gregory Helmich

 

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