Doctoral School: PhD trajectory

About the Doctoral School

The Amsterdam UMC Doctoral School supports PhD candidates and their supervisors by information provision, administration, advice and education.

Our course program helps PhD candidates in conducting independent, original and scientifically significant research, and critically evaluating their own work and that of others.

ASAP is the Association of Amsterdam UMC PhD candidates. Founded in 2021, ASAP strives to offer a professional and social network for PhD candidates at Amsterdam UMC and its affiliated centers.

A collection of links to websites that may be of interest for PhD candidates.

Read about the Science & Awards Day, which will take place on 6 March 2026!

A course day for PhD candidates

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News

April 24, 2025
KWO program for supervision experience Do you want to get experience of supervision (great for the CV) and gain 1EC for your PhD training portfolio at the same time? Then the “Kennismaking Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (KWO)” program might be of interest to you!

CMC / NWO Afternoon Symposium

Thursday 6 November 2025, College hall 3, Amsterdam UMC, location AMC

Announcement CoMeEcon seminar

Wednesday 19 November 2025 at Vrije Universiteit or online

Blog 39: Values vs. Goals: What Guides a Fulfilling Life?

Our PhD Advisors have a lot of experience with issues that may arise during the PhD trajectory and like to share their insights via their blog! Read Blog 39: Values vs. Goals: What Guides a Fulfilling Life?

Pathways to Impact: A presentation by Spinoza Guest Professor Karen Mattick

Have you ever wondered how research can truly influence healthcare education and wellbeing? Are you curious how collaboration and logic models help turn research into real-world change? Do you want to learn how creative strategies like cartoons and tailored summaries can maximize impact? Then join the presentation from Spinoza Guest Professor Karen Mattick!

PhD Candidates & Green Teams

Amsterdam UMC invites PhD candidates, to take part in one of over 65 Green Teams, that are active across the organization.