The national Programme Social Safety (Programma Sociale Veiligheid) has officially launched a new funding round to support initiatives that improve social safety in academia. Since this is a highly relevant topic for our community, we encourage postdoc organizations to submit their ideas to improve the social safety of early-career researchers. If you have an idea Read More …

NWO Insight Out is a career and networking event for women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) disciplines. On three consecutive Thursdays in November, guided by various topical themes, a platform will be provided for women to connect with each other. This event provides an opportunity for women to meet others, learn and inspire Read More …

The current mental health status of early-career researchers in academia is disconcerting, with over half of all postdocs and PhD candidates being at risk of developing serious mental health issues. Common underlying causes seem to be related to high work pressure, publication/grant pressure, lack of academic career prospects/support, and work-life imbalance. This situation is alarming Read More …

Please have a look at our newsletter, with updates on current postdoc-related issues such as diversity and inclusion, contract extension after pregnancy leave, and a policy letter by the ministry of OCW on (new) funding tools for academia. Do not hesitate to contact us in case of any questions, remarks or issues: [email protected].

“Een belachelijke korting van 149 miljoen, terwijl een investering van 1,1 miljard euro structureel nodig is om tot een Normaal Academisch Peil te komen.” Dat stelt Pieter Duisenberg, voorzitter van de Vereniging van Universiteiten namens de 14 universiteiten, WOinActie, de vakbonden, de studentenbonden en diverse andere organisaties verenigd onder de naam Normaal Academisch Peil. Duisenberg: Read More …

The past months, Dutch media have reported repeatedly about researchers receiving intimidating or threatening responses upon their participation in a public debate. ScienceGuide is collecting the experiences of academic researchers with this issue study its frequency and implications, as well as find out whether researchers feel supported by their institute when they (want to) participate Read More …

Jumpstart your business career in Life Sciences! Are you a PhD student, a postdoc or a Master student and are you interested to pursue your career in one of the many Life Sciences companies in the Benelux? Do you want to know more about your career opportunities and learn about key business topics? Then the Read More …

BCF Career Event Online: Discover Your Career Path in Life Sciences with BCF Career Are you a newly graduate looking for your first job, a (young) professional looking for the next step in your career or simply interested in enhancing your career? Join BCF Career Event Online on 12 May to discover your career path Read More …

On May 5th/6th 2021, the association for Professionals in Doctoral Education within Europe (PRIDE-Network Association) organizes its FREE annual conference, themed „Giving a voice to professionals in doctoral education – how do we communicate and position ourselves?“*. With this conference PRIDE wishes to shed a light on the topic of how professionals in doctoral education Read More …

Join the work-sessions of the National Survey on Research Integrity! In Oct 2020, the National Survey on Research Integrity (NSRI) was launched, a national online questionnaire across all universities and university medical centers in the Netherlands, across all academic ranks and disciplinary fields. This is the largest survey to-date worldwide on research integrity, aiming to Read More …