We warmly invite you to the Amsterdam Cohort Hub (ACH) Catch-up Fall 2025, taking place on 14 October at Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc. This afternoon offers a mix of ACH updates, knowledge sharing, and networking opportunities. In addition, we offer a grant event tailored for early career researchers, featuring a funding strategy session, grant matchmaking, and a cohort collaboration contest, with fellowships to be won (two fellowships of 15k euro each).

When: 14 October 2025 from 12.30 to 18.00 hrs

Where: Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc – MF D-146, Room Atrium

Program

12.30-13.00 Walk-in with lunch

13.00-14.30 ACH Updates & Knowledge session
(for the ACH community & steering committee)

13.00-13.30 ACH Updates – Emiel Hoogendijk (manager Amsterdam Cohort Hub)
13.30-13.45 Cohort visibility & registration in PURE – Tristan Coco (Medical Library, AUMC)
13.45-14.30 Enriching cohort biomarker data: Proteomics – speaker TBA

14.30-15.00 Break

15.00-17.30 ACH Grant Event
(for early career researchers up to 8 years after obtaining their PhD)
This event includes developing your own funding strategy, grant matchmaking and a cohort collaboration contest (with fellowships available).

15.00-15.30 Funding landscape & strategy – Simone de Jong (Research Grant Support)
15.30-15.50 Introduction to the Amsterdam Cohort Hub – Emiel Hoogendijk (ACH)
15.50-16.00 Short break
16.00-17.00 Group work – sharing ideas, finding a partner, grant orientation
17.00.17.15 Wrap-up & practical information about fellowships – Emiel Hoogendijk (ACH)

17.15-18.00 Drinks & catch-up