Rethinking PhD Supervision: A PostdocNL Perspective on the “Profkip” Debate The Young Academy has just released a statement arguing that some (senior) academics supervise so many PhD candidates (“Profkippen”) that this undermines the quality of supervision. Evidence from Dutch universities shows that many PhD candidates share supervisors with large numbers [...]
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We are delighted to announce the establishment of the PostdocNL Advisory Board, bringing together experienced leaders from academia, postdoc networks, and industry. The Advisory Board will support the strategic development of PostdocNL and help strengthen our national and international impact. The Advisory Board will provide guidance on governance, sustainability, advocacy, [...]
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Rethinking PhD Supervision: A PostdocNL Perspective on the “Profkip” Debate The Young Academy has just released a statement arguing that some (senior) academics supervise so many PhD candidates (“Profkippen”) that this undermines the quality of supervision. Evidence from Dutch universities [...]
Vacancy: Chair PostdocNL - the national platform representing postdoctoral researchers in the Netherlands - is looking for a new Chair to lead the organization and represent postdocs at the national level. We welcome applicants from all disciplines and at all [...]
We are delighted to announce the establishment of the PostdocNL Advisory Board, bringing together experienced leaders from academia, postdoc networks, and industry. The Advisory Board will support the strategic development of PostdocNL and help strengthen our national and international impact. [...]
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