The collective employment agreement of the Amsterdam UMC (CAO of the UMC's) contains a provision for a PhD Graduation Bonus (art. 17.4.4; only in Dutch). The Amsterdam UMC Research BV has adapted this provision in their Collective Agreement (art. 13a.6; only in Dutch).
The provision is valid for research trainees (Onderzoeker in Opleiding or OiO). All research trainees employed by Amsterdam UMC or Amsterdam UMC Research BV - and only them - are eligible for a gratuity of 750 euro gross. The gratuity is awarded to research trainees when the manuscript is approved in a timely manner - namely before the end of the employment contract - by the Doctorate Committee. The bonus may not be balanced with other local compensation regulations. PhD candidates employed elsewhere and those who are not appointed as research trainee do not qualify for the PhD bonus.
Please note that the head of department should send a request to grant the PhD to department HR, preferably as soon as possible, but no later than 6 months after end of employment.
Amsterdam UMC Employees
In case of any questions, make a notification in the HR Service Portal.
Amsterdam UMC Research BV Employees
Claim the Amsterdam UMC Research BV PhD Graduation bonus, click here for the template form.