Unlock your research network in the Netherlands
As soon as you upload your research proposal we will display the top 5 Dutch researchers within your field of expertise in your dashboard.
Please note: this is still work in progress and we will continue to make this work more conveniently.
Discover top researchers in your research field
Are you curious what research has already been conducted and best aligns with your ideas? Find out who's an expert in your research field with GlobalCampus!
- Find experts worldwide who published or were cited in research related to your topic.
- Provide a part of your research proposal or abstract, and get an overview of researchers who closely match your research ideas.
- Filter on the Netherlands to see which researchers are interesting to add to your network.
- Start exploring professors' publications and connect with them.
How to unlock your research network in the Netherlands
Tips to reach out to professors
Found some interesting professors in GlobalCampus? Start reaching out to them proactively!
In GlobalCampus you will find a lot of information about the professors, like the university where he/she is working, several works and also links to Google, ResearchGate, Orcid, LinkedIn and Twitter. This makes it a lot easier for you to reach out to them.
How to cold email a professor about research opportunities?
Professors' mailboxes are overloaded, so think carefully about your email. Here are some tips:
- Be polite: address senior staff by their title and last name.
- Do your homework: dive into the work of the professor. Find out if the research group and the university fits your ideas and research proposal.
- Explain why you would like to work for this professor specifically. And show your own passion for the research topic. Why do you want to contribute to this?
- Always personalise your email: don't write the same email to several professors.
Interesting reads:
- Blog How to cold email a professor for information
- Blog How to stand out as an international applicant for an academic position
- Blog Moving to the Netherlands for your PhD
- The real reason you haven't found your dream job yet
Podcast
We also have a 5 minute instruction Podcast episode (number 5) Find your supervisor that explains the best way to use this tool.
Good luck!
About GlobalCampus
GlobalCampus is created by Impacter, in assignment of and in cooperation with AcademicTransfer. The source for the search is Open Alex, an open source database that contains over 210 million mostly academic publications. In this tool we use about 20 million publications between 2018 and now. The matches are based on a semantic search.