Dear fellow PhD candidates,
This november we are working behind the screens to organize a webinar on COVID-19 research by researchers from Leiden and the LUMC, which is super exciting! Keep an eye out on our social media (Facebook) and (LinkedIn) for updates! (protip, if you follow us you will be notified).
Even in times like these we should not forget to think about our own projects and career. Therefore, we have organized another interesting event especially organized for LUMC PhD candidates: Bridging the gap between academia and industry. More on this below.
Also, the CAT project organizers are still looking for PhD candidates to supervise a student during a literature study. Scroll down to read more!
The rest of this newsletter is filled with online events and tips for PhD candidates that we have gathered for you. Enjoy!
Best,
The LAP board
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LAP Webinar on COVID-19 Research
As you probably know, scientists of the LUMC and Leiden are world players in researching SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19. We were curious what they are exactly up to, which is why we are organizing a webinar with top-researchers from the LUMC and Leiden, especially for you PhD candidates. Notable keynote speakers: Researchers from Janssen Vaccines will talk about the ins and outs of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine development, and the introduction will be given by coronavirus expert Prof. dr. Snijder from the department of medical microbiology.
The date is to be determined, so keep an eye out on our social media and next newsletter. You can already register for the webinar via this link.
CAT-project
The CAT-project (Critical Appraisal of a Topic) is a yearly course for medical students in the LUMC. This year, the CAT-project team is looking for PhDs who have a relevant (clinical) question that they would like to have answered by a literature study. The student will be supported by the course faculty in preparing a search strategy and critically reviewing the literature. As a supervisor, you will guide this process and read and comment on the writing. This can be added to you portfolio in Converis (1 ECTS). For more information or to register as a supervisor please send an email CAT-project@lumc.nl.
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Status of ongoing or upcoming courses
HRM Learning & Development courses are offered online until December 31, 2020. This is done with the well-known professional trainers and in an interactive manner. Please register in the usual way. Click here for the complete overview of upcoming courses.
Are you a PhD/ Post-Doc interested in the business side of research? Are you interested in starting a company and need to know how to write a business plan/raise financing? Please see the following workshops on offer by Luris.
If you have any questions, please contact hrmopleidingen@bb.leidenuniv.nl.
Update Graduate School Module (GSM) in Converis
New field in PhD admission
The primary thesis advisor is responsible for registration of his/her PhD student in the GSM. Besides the research programme, the primary thesis advisor is now required to select the research theme for new PhD students. The Graduate School Office will take care of completing this information for PhD students who have already been admitted to the Graduate School.
Registration of hours in Portfolio
The PhD student must build up a Portfolio of courses, lectures and other educational events which will eventually be published in the PhD thesis. The field that indicates the study load in hours for these events is now mandatory. Together, the Specific milestones and the Fixed milestones should total 280 hours: 140 hours research specific and 140 hours transferable skills activities. In 2018, these Leiden University regulations were communicated by the dean.
Open Access deal
Great news, the Open Access deal that Universties of the Netherlands have with a lot of publishers, has been expanded with a major publisher: Elsevier. This means that Dutch authors do not have to pay an open access fee anymore.
Click here to read more about the deal
Survey Informal care
This year the COVID-19 pandemic has been an important part of our lives. To what extent has the COVID-19 pandemic influenced doing your PhD, your mental wellbeing, and possibly giving informal care? Results from previous surveys show that the mental wellbeing of PhD candidates, also of the one who are giving informal care, need attention. The current COVID-19 pandemic could be a factor influencing our lives. We would like to ask you to let us know which impact the COVID-19 pandemic has on your PhD trajectory by filling in this survey.
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External
Next Samenweten workshop Scienctists reaching out:
Interactive workshop for PhD students and postdocs Friday November 27, 9.30-12.30 hr online.
Application before November 23 via this link.
The members of the panel discussion and other information will be announced via de Samenweten website.
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Coaching for PhD students
My name is Wouter Leonhard and as a former PhD student and PostDoc in the biomedical science area, I have faced some of your challenges myself. Now, as a certified professional coach I provide coaching for PhD students at the LUMC who want to take leadership over their situation and boost their personal and professional growth. For more information, contact me at W.N.Leonhard@lumc.nl and/or check my website www.leonhardcoaching.com
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Webinar specially organized for LUMC PhD candidates: Bridging the gap between academia and industry
Are you a young professional who is planning to become a respected life sciences professional or even CEO? Then register for the webinar: Careers in Life Sciences to learn about the various career paths to follow with your life sciences degree!
During this webinar, Nick Veringmeier elaborates on the various jobs, opportunities, and career paths that pharma, biotech, and medical device companies have to offer for young professionals! Moreover, an LUMC PhD alumnus will share his experiences about switching from academia to industry. Learn about the various ways how you can contribute to innovation and help shape the future of life sciences.
Date: 18th of November
Time: 12.00 - 13.00
Register here
NB limited places available, first come first serve! If demand is high enough we will look into organizing a second webinar.
Interuniversity collaboration: a success story of Regenerative Medicine 4D
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Are you involved in interdisciplinary collaboration? Do you have to work with people from different backgrounds? Find out how you can make this work for you! YOUNG Medical Delta organizes a symposium "Interuniversity collaboration: a success story of Regenerative Medicine 4D" in which we discuss the interuniversity collaboration of clinicians and engineers in the Medical Delta's Regenerative Medicine 4D program (LUMC, TU Delft, Erasmus MC).
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Through talks and a panel discussion with experts, we hope to give you insight into the value of these kinds of collaborations and provide you with the tools for successful collaboration. For more information, please visit our website.
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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.
You can also follow us on social media and of course on the LUMC Albinusnet. Use the buttons below to check out our Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.
To follow LAP on Albinusnet, go to Albinusnet and go to 'My preferences / Mijn instellingen'. Click on 'my departments/mijn afdelingen' and then 'edit departments/afdelingen bewerken'. Look for LUMC Association for PhD Candidates in the list under 'add a department/voeg een afdeling toe'.
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LAP Board
Merian Kuipers
Edouard Bonneville
Enrico de Koning
Ziena Abdulrahman
Naomi Kappe
Dorine van Staalduinen
Daniele Bizarri
Alice Bacon
Aline van Rijn
Nienke Blomberg
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