The Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology Metabolism (AGEM) research institute offers a course specifically developed for PhD candidates that perform research in the field of gastroenterology, endocrinology and metabolism. This course aims to inform (starting) PhD candidates about gastroenterology, endocrinology and metabolism, including those topics that are not necessarily within the scope of their own research.

Dates and location

The dates for the AGEM PhD candidate course for 2027 are:

  • Tuesday January 26th - Friday January 29th
  • Monday February 1st - Wednesday February3rd

The course will be at the AMC location of the Amsterdam UMC, the exact locations will be announced as soon as they are available:

#1: HvA building: 10 minute walk from station Holendrecht
#2: AMC, main building

Learning objectives

Check out the file below to see the exact learning goals of this course:

Registration

The AGEM PhD candidate course is free of charge, but registration is required. Registration will open after the summer break.

Registration deadline: January 17th, 2027

Schedule

The course runs for 7 days:

  • During the first day, all participants will get an introduction to the course and the three research programs of AGEM
  • The next three days, all participants will get more specialized lectures to get an overview of general insights and methodology applicable to gastroenterology, endocrinology and metabolism.
  • The last three days will be spent on a group assignment.

Group assignment

In this assignment you have to write a project proposal with your group. The first day of the course the assignment will be explained. The last day of the course you will pitch your project proposal to the group.

Credits

The AGEM PhD candidate course accounts for 1,8 ECTS.

Organisation

AGEM PhD candidate course coordinators:
Hilde Herrema
Wendy den Elzen
Eva Dirkx

For more information contact AGEM at agem@amsterdamumc.nl.