Dear PostdocNL community,   We draw your urgent attention to the fact that the government is asking for input on the experiences of employees and employers with the ‘Wet werk en zekerheid (WWZ)’, the law that limits the number of temporary contracts an employer can give sequentially to an employee.   We as PostdocNL would … read more >

The board of POSTDOCNL has been working for you, a new website has been launched at https://www.postdocnl.com and we have been in contact with PCDI, PNN, VAWO, and Federa to discuss our ideas. We have formed four committees with the task to unite and represent postdocs: Committee LEGAL – will collect and spread information about … read more >

Hoe beïnvloed de huidige wetgeving je werkzaamheden aan de Universiteit, laat je stem horen in de volgende enquête geïnitieerd door het wetenschappelijk bureau van de SP in samenwerking met de Tweede Kamerfractie: https://vragen.sp.nl/index.php/824514     Join the LinkedIn groupSign up to Mailinglist

There is a piece in the NRC next newspaper about the career perspectives of young researchers in which the POSTDOCNL platform is mentioned. Read the article of nrc.nl: Promovendi moeten aan het werk bij bedrijven, maar hoe moet dat?   … read more >   Join the LinkedIn groupSign up to Mailinglist

Dutch universities still pay too little attention to the career management of PhD candidates and postdocs. Although a large majority of doctoral graduates ultimately find a career outside of academia, there are too many missed opportunities. Focused activities at a national level are necessary in order for PhD candidates and postdocs to develop themselves broadly … read more >