Please have a look at our newsletter, with updates on current postdoc-related issues such as diversity and inclusion, contract extension after pregnancy leave, and a policy letter by the ministry of OCW on (new) funding tools for academia. Do not hesitate to contact us in case of any questions, remarks or issues: [email protected].

The past months, Dutch media have reported repeatedly about researchers receiving intimidating or threatening responses upon their participation in a public debate. ScienceGuide is collecting the experiences of academic researchers with this issue study its frequency and implications, as well as find out whether researchers feel supported by their institute when they (want to) participate Read More …

Jumpstart your business career in Life Sciences! Are you a PhD student, a postdoc or a Master student and are you interested to pursue your career in one of the many Life Sciences companies in the Benelux? Do you want to know more about your career opportunities and learn about key business topics? Then the Read More …

BCF Career Event Online: Discover Your Career Path in Life Sciences with BCF Career Are you a newly graduate looking for your first job, a (young) professional looking for the next step in your career or simply interested in enhancing your career? Join BCF Career Event Online on 12 May to discover your career path Read More …

On May 5th/6th 2021, the association for Professionals in Doctoral Education within Europe (PRIDE-Network Association) organizes its FREE annual conference, themed „Giving a voice to professionals in doctoral education – how do we communicate and position ourselves?“*. With this conference PRIDE wishes to shed a light on the topic of how professionals in doctoral education Read More …

Join the work-sessions of the National Survey on Research Integrity! In Oct 2020, the National Survey on Research Integrity (NSRI) was launched, a national online questionnaire across all universities and university medical centers in the Netherlands, across all academic ranks and disciplinary fields. This is the largest survey to-date worldwide on research integrity, aiming to Read More …

WOinActie heeft samen met De Jonge Akademie, Promovendi Netwerk Nederland,de Landelijke Studentenvakbond en PostdocNL haar Toekomstvisie WOO gepubliceerd waarin ze uiteen zet wat de belangrijkste problemen in het wetenschappelijk onderwijs en onderzoek zijn en hoe die op te lossen zijn. Om het wetenschappelijk onderzoek en onderwijs toekomstbestendig te maken, zijn drie dingen nodig: structurele investeringen, herziening van financieringsstructuren Read More …

The ISE, Initiative for Science Europe, gives policy advice at the European level about issues in academia. The ISE Researchers’ Careers Task Force has been conducting a long reflection on the organisation of academic research in Europe, with a focus on the systemic structural changes that will be necessary for Europe to remain an attractive Read More …

The Association for Professionals in Doctoral Education (PRIDE network) aims to be the leading professional resource for the advancement of professionals in doctoral education. Due to high demand, they are doing a follow-up webinar to the December 2, 2020 PRIDE webinar in which they explored the topic “Careers in academia: well-being and mental health of Read More …

Enhance your career prospects in academia Are you a PhD student, postdoc or starting group leader and do you want to enhance your career prospects in academia? Do you wish to improve one of the most vital skills of succeeding in science? Then join the BCF Grant Application Course on 10 & 11 March 2021 Read More …