The AI&I PhD retreat focuses on Amsterdam UMC PhD candidates part of AI&I. It aims to provide a great two-day event with a mixture of interactive social, scientific, career, and educational program components incl. hotel stay. Participation is financed via the AII Institute.
Previous retreats
AI&I PhD retreat 2025
During the annual AI&I PhD retreat, this year’s AI&I PhD committee brought science and art together under one theme: Art in Immunity & Infection. Held over two inspiring days, the retreat created a space for connection, reflection, and a celebration of the many talents within our AI&I PhD community.
You can read the report as a news article with the best photos from this amazing retreat here.
The AI&I PhD committee:
Noah Dekker, Kate Mudie, Rianne van der Burgt, Anita Lygeroudi, Merve Kocyigit and Laura Fernandez Blanco (from left to right on picture below)

AI&I PhD retreat 2023

The AI&I PhD Committee:
Tessa van Horrik, Agner Parra Sanchez, Brigitte-Carole Keumatio Doungtsop, Suzanne Kuijpers, Janani Sundaresan, Nika Ten, Aru Wang and Rosalie Kempkes

Read more about this year's experiences here.
AI&I PhD retreat 2022

AI&I PhD Retreat Committee:
Bo Broens, Tessa van Horrik, Nikitha Vavilthota, Agner Parra Sánchez, Nadia van der Meijs, Nieke van der Bolt, Fatemeh Khodadustvaskasi, Fabio Balzarini and Rosalie Kempes