PhD Councils
The GSLS has a PhD council consisting of representatives of the PhD programmes. In addition, participating faculties and institutes have their own PhD council.
GSLS PhD Council
The GSLS PhD Council is made up of representatives from all GSLS PhD programmes and the three Life Sciences faculties and main institutes. The PhD Council advises the GSLS management team and the Board of Studies on the quality of doctoral education. Activities include evaluating the PhD research environment and PhD programmes through an annual survey, organising an annual PhD Day, the Supervisor of the Year Awards, and other PhD events. The Council meets monthly with the GSLS coordinator of doctoral education.
You can contact the PhD Council with questions, suggestions, or advice about your PhD journey. They are fellow PhD candidates here to support you. Together, you can decide if your representative should raise any issues at the PhD Council meeting. You can email all PhD Council members via phd-council-ugsls@googlegroups.com or contact your PhD programme representative. In addition to the GSLS PhD Council, several other PhD Councils represent you. Check the table to see which councils interest you.
Contact
Institutional PhD Councils
The GSLS PhD Council is in close contact with other PhD Councils at a faculty or institutional level, and Prout (Utrecht University) and Promovendi Netwerk Nederland (national level).
MD-PhD Committee
Contact: mdphd@umcutrecht.nl
LinkedIn: MD PhD Committee Utrecht
The MD-PhD Committee aims to address problems and suggest solutions for PhD candidates that are employed at the UMC Utrecht, specifically MD-PhD candidates. The MD-PhD Committee is in contact with the Education and Research Council (Onderwijs- en Onderzoeksraad) of UMC Utrecht and has addressed topics such as CAO UMC and BIG reregistration. The MD-PhD group meets monthly and organises activities, such as lunches for MD-PhD candidates in the UMC Utrecht. Don't hesitate to contact them if your are interested in joining the committee, would like to ask a question, or would like to provide them with your feedback.
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine: Veterinary PhD Council
Contact: VetPhDC@uu.nl
Hubrecht Institute PhD Committee
Contact: phd-committee-hubrecht@hubrecht.eu
Princess Máxima Center: PriMa PhD
Contact: primaphd@prinsesmaximacentrum.nl
PhD Network of Utrecht University: Prout
Website: https://www.uu.nl/en/research/prout-phd-network-utrecht
Promovendi Netwerk Nederland (PNN)
Website: www.hetpnn.nl