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Do you know what you would like to do after your PhD or postdoc?

To help you exploring your career options outside academia, this time we interview two researchers who continued their career in industry. During this live Question & Answer session you have the chance to ask questions and get a better understanding of your possibilities.

During this 45-minutes Q&A (10 May, 17:00) we cover:

• what it is like to work as a researcher in industry

• what kind of research our guests do

• advice on how to get a position outside academia

Registration is free. We have a maximum of 150 participants. Looking forward to meeting you!

AcademicTransfer offers career advice in short 5 to 8-minute bi-weekly podcasts. Listen to the first episode "5 do's and 5 don'ts when applying for a job". Managing director Jeroen Sparla will discuss how to prepare for a perfect job application in The Netherlands as a researcher. 

Do you know what you would like to do after your PhD or postdoc?

During earlier Q&A sessions we interviewed researchers outside academia. To help you exploring your career options in academia as well, this time we interview two researchers who continued their career in academia. During this live Question & Answer session you have the chance to ask questions and get a better understanding of your possibilities.

During this 45-minutes Q&A (9 March, 17:00) we cover:

• what it is like to work as a researcher in academia

• what kind of research our guests do

• advice on how to get a position in academia

Registration is free. We have a maximum of 100 participants. Looking forward to meeting you!

Do you know what you would like to do after your PhD or postdoc?

To help you exploring your career options outside academia, we interview three researchers in different sectors during this live Question & Answer session. This is your chance to ask questions and get a better understanding of your possibilities in industry, government and universities of applied sciences.

During this 45-minutes Q&A (7 December, 17:00) we cover:

• what it is like to work as a researcher outside academia

• what kind of research our guests do

• advice on how to get a position outside academia

Registration is free. We have a maximum of 150 participants. Looking forward to meeting you!

On Saturday, October 22nd 2022 we will organize a live PhD recruitment event in Jakarta at the Museumplein at the Dutch Embassy. Free registration is open.

Do you want to do your PhD in the Netherlands? Then this opportunity - exclusively for postgraduates from Indonesia and Dutch institutions, professors and recruiters - is your chance. Register now, create a profile, upload your CV and get a chance to be invited for a one-on-one live interview in Jakarta by a Dutch professor to discuss your (draft) research proposal or research ideas. For free!

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Do you know what you would like to do after your PhD or postdoc?

To help you exploring your career options outside academia, we interview three researchers in different sectors during this live Question & Answer session. This is your chance to ask questions and get a better understanding of your possibilities in industry, government and universities of applied sciences.

During this 45-minutes Q&A (19 October, 17:00) we cover:

• what it is like to work as a researcher/consultant outside academia

• what kind of research our guests do

• advice on how to get a position outside academia

Registration is free. We have a maximum of 145 participants. Looking forward to meeting you!

Special option for PhD's during our recruitment day

Join our international virtual event on October 1st!

Candidates aiming for a PhD position, who can bring their own funding or are willing to apply for it at their national scholarship providers, increase their chances of being selected for an interview significantly. The Dutch university that selected you, can help you fill in the right documents.

The funding must cover 4 full years for your cost of living (about €1300/month). The universities will wave tuition fees in return (you do not have to pay for doing your PhD). Examples of organisations (but not limited to) for obtaining such funding are:

• China: CSC 

• Indonesia: Overview of Ministry of Education: KEMDIKBUD

• Indonesia: MoRa scholarships: KEMENA

• Colombia: Minciencias https://minciencias.gov.co/ and Colfuturo

• Mexico: Conacyt https://www.conacyt.gob.mx/

• Brazil: CAPES and Fapesp Word document

• Additional countries and a  detailed overview can be found on the information page of the University of Groningen  

Are you a researcher, master, PhD, postdoc, or (assistant/associate) professor? And would you like to proceed with your career in research or higher education in the Netherlands? Join the Netherlands Recruitment Day on October 1st 2022, and get invited for a 20-minute interview with a Dutch professor or recruiter.

Requirements

To join our recruitment day and be invited for an interview, you will need to have :

• An up-to-date English CV and a short personal research statement.

• A master's degree (or soon obtaining) if you want to start a PhD. If you have a bachelor’s degree you can not participate and can not apply for an interview. 

• A good level of English, a TOEFL/IELTS certificate (or soon obtained). To communicate with your colleagues you need to have a good level of English. Most Dutch universities require a TOEFL score of 80 and higher or IELTS of 6.5 and higher. All your research can be done in English. It depends on the organisation if you need some Dutch skills too.

Register for free: the Netherlands Recruitment Day on October 1st 2022

Did you ever consider life beyond your PhD or postdoc in terms of career perspective? Join our free webinar on March 16th at 17:00 (CET) and get to know six career paths for researchers in the Netherlands.

Register now for free!