Here you can find relevant information for PhD candidates at Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and University of Amsterdam. There are several steps that need to be taken to succesfully complete your PhD. From the AMC Graduate School, to doctoral regulations or Hora Finita.

The Amsterdam UMC Doctoral School for all Amsterdam UMC PhD candidates

The Amsterdam UMC Doctoral School supports PhD candidates and their supervisors by information provision, administration, advice and education.
Visit the website with a lot of information and a step by step guideline that guides you through your PhD trajectory towards a doctoral degree.

Amsterdam UMC, location AMC

  • The Amsterdam UMC Doctoral School is the starting point for both AMC/UvA and VUmc/VU PhD candidates. The Doctoral School provides information about registration, courses, training and supervision. Please visit the Amsterdam UMC Doctoral School for detailed information.
  • ASAP (Association of Amsterdam UMC PhD Candidates) is the association for PhD students of the Amsterdam UMC, founded in February 2021. ASAP strives to offer a professional and social network for PhD candidates at Amsterdam UMC and its affiliated centers.
  • The UvA Doctorate regulations describe the requirements to conduct your PhD research and obtain the UvA doctor degree.

  • Anyone wishing to obtain a PhD at AMC must fill out the required information and draw up a Training Plan at the start of their trajectory and apply this for approval to Amsterdam Neuroscience. This also applies to physician-researchers (arts-onderzoeker) and other medical employees who are pursuing their PhD alongside their regular work.

    Do you have any questions about Hora Finita or your Training Plan?
    Please contact Amsterdam Neuroscience (AmsNeuroscience.hora@vumc.nl).

Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc

  • The Amsterdam UMC Doctoral School is the starting point for both VUmc/VU PhD and AMC/UvA candidates. The Doctoral School provides information about registration, courses, training and supervision. Please visit the Amsterdam UMC Doctoral School for detailed information.
  • The doctorate regulations of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam describe the requirements to conduct your PhD research and obtain the VU doctor degree.
  • ASAP (Association of Amsterdam UMC PhD Candidates) is the association for PhD students of the Amsterdam UMC, founded in February 2021. ASAP strives to offer a professional and social network for PhD candidates at Amsterdam UMC and its affiliated centers.
  • VUmc PhD candidates have to register their trajectory with Amsterdam Neuroscience for inclusion in the Hora Finita PhD registration system. To register your PhD project please contact Amsterdam Neuroscience: AmsNeuroscience.hora@vumc.nl. They will send you the information and documents needed for the registration of your PhD trajectory in Hora Finita VUmc.

  • Anyone wishing to obtain a PhD at VUmc must fill out the required information and draw up a Training Plan at the start of their trajectory and apply this for approval to Amsterdam Neuroscience. This also applies to physician-researchers (arts-onderzoeker) and other medical employees who are pursuing their PhD alongside their regular work.

    Do you have any questions about Hora Finita or your Training Plan?
    Please contact Amsterdam Neuroscience (AmsNeuroscience.hora@vumc.nl).

    Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

    • PhD candidates at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam: visit the website of the Vrije Universiteit PhD program.
    • PhD candidates at the Faculty of Science have to comply with the training requirements set by the Faculty of Science.
    • PhD candidates Neurosciences visit the ONWAR website.
    • The doctorate regulations of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam describe the requirements needed to complete your PhD research and obtain a PhD at VU Amsterdam.
    • VU PhD candidates have to register their trajectory with Amsterdam Neuroscience for inclusion in the Hora Finita PhD registration system. To register your PhD project please contact the Hora Finita key user of your faculty/department.

    University of Amsterdam

    • PhD candidates at the University of Amsterdam find all information on the PhD website.
    • The UvA Doctorate regulations describe the requirements to conduct your PhD research and obtain the UvA doctor degree.

    New Amsterdam UMC Research Code

    Scientific Integrity requires continuous attention by anyone involved in science. The ‘rules of the game’ are described by the Netherlands Code of Conduct for Research Integrity, and are further specified by our recently published Amsterdam UMC Research Code.

    The Amsterdam UMC Research Code defines local guidelines and expectations that researchers and staff are expected to follow when conducting research at Amsterdam UMC. Despite efforts to promote responsible conduct of research, situations can arise where research integrity seems to have been compromised. Together with the associated universities, Amsterdam UMC operates joint policies for the handling of alleged breaches of integrity.