Doctoral school

PhD trajectory

The different phases of your PhD trajectory

1 Starting your PhD

2 During your PhD

3 PhD Graduation

What is the role of the Amsterdam UMC Doctoral School? The Amsterdam UMC Doctoral School supports a new generation of excellent research professionals during their PhD trajectories.
What to do if you run into problems or feel unsafe during your PhD? Here you can find an overview of whom to contact when you need help during your PhD.
PhD courses Our course program helps PhD candidates in conducting independent, original and scientifically significant research, and critically evaluating their own work and that of others.

Scholarships & Funds

Amsterdam UMC Science & Awards Day 2026

This yearly event offers an excellent platform and a unique opportunity to present your research, expand your network and get involved in interesting discussions with fellow researchers. So be there! Next edition: 6 March 2026

Amsterdam UMC PhD Scholarships

This year the call is open for all excellent Amsterdam UMC students who have recently completed or will soon complete their Master’s programme.

Amsterdam UMC Doctoral School Awards

Best PhD Thesis, best PhD Thesis Design, best Phd Poster, best PhD Publication

MD/PhD Scholarship program (Amsterdam UMC/UvA)

The MD/PhD AMC Scholarship program combines the medical Master program with PhD research.

Amsterdam UMC Foundation Young Talent Fund

The Amsterdam UMC Young Talent Fund offers travel grants for Amsterdam UMC PhD candidates to visit top international research institutes for research or training.

Information

Links & Supportive services for supervisors

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

Guideline PhD Contract

Amsterdam UMC considers it important that all PhD candidates are given the conditions in sufficient time and resources. The Guideline PhD Contract provides a basis to ensure equality and quality of Amsterdam UMC PhD trajectories.

Links & Supportive services for PhD candidates

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

MD/PhD programme (Amsterdam UMC/VU)

Are you an excellent student from the faculty of medicine VU Amsterdam? Do you like to start a PhD trajectory during the first year of their master’s study of medicine? This programme might be something for you.

PhD courses

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

Pre-PhD (AMC/UvA)

According to the Dutch law a Dutch Master’s degree is a requirement to start a PhD trajectory. Under very strict conditions the Amsterdam UMC Doctoral Graduate School also recognizes pre-PhD students.

PhD Competence Model

Not sure which courses to follow? Find out with the PhD Competence model .

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News & events

March 25, 2026
Blog 43: Research, AI, and Buddhism This month's blog is written by your fellow PhD candidate Trang Nguyen! You may remember her from her previous blogs about productivity. We are pleased to anounce that Trang will share her insights as an Amsterdam UMC PhD candidate more often through regular blogs on this platform! This time her blog gives a unique perspective on the use of AI in research, and how this is connected to Buddhism...