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  • Blog 47: The “AI” models I lost and found
    Blog 47: The “AI” models I lost and found PhD candidate Trang Nguyen shares her personal experience with newly discovered "AI" models. And these are not the models you expect. Be surprised and inspired by Blog 47: The “AI” models I lost and found.
  • Blog 46: Three Stages of Acceptance
    Blog 46: Three Stages of Acceptance Our PhD Advisors have a lot of experience with issues that may arise during the PhD trajectory and like to share their insights via their blog! Read Blog 46: Three Stages of Acceptance.
  • Blog 45: Declutter Your PhD
    Blog 45: Declutter Your PhD Our PhD Advisors have a lot of experience with issues that may arise during the PhD trajectory and like to share their insights via their blog! Read Blog 45: Declutter Your PhD.
NWO launches new awards for impact, open science and team science

Deadline for application: 10 September 2026
Recognition & Rewards - results of the survey in January 2026

For Amsterdam UMC researchers
Patient Involvement in Research Webinar Series at Amsterdam UMC

In September, October, November & December 2026

Join our study on the effectiveness of an online module on reproducibility!

The effectiveness of an online module on reproducibility
Let's meet in Maastricht for EDCNS 2026! - 18-19 September

Organized by EDCNS
Training Career orientation for PhD candidates*

For VU PhD candidates; start: 7 October 2026
PhD Bench - Support for PhD candidates

For VU PhD candidates
Valorisatie Festival (second edition) - 22 October

Please note: the programme will be conducted in Dutch!
Informatieve Infolunches 2026 (only in Dutch)- 'Samen leren - samen verbeteren'

In September & December 2026

About to finish your manuscript and to plan the date of your defence?

VU and UvA both organize sessions to prepare you to the defence ceremony.

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