Program PhACE - 30 June & 1 July 2025
During PhACE (PhD Activating Career Event), PhD candidates can explore different career options the Dutch labour market has to offer. PhACE is a 2-day event and consists of plenary talks by experts, discussions and 4 workshop rounds.
Program
Monday 30 June 2025
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 8.45-9.15 | Registration & Coffee |
| 9.15-9.45 | Welcome & introduction by chair Lisa Peters |
| 9.45-10.30 | Track 1 - A career in academia: Scientific role & Next to science - Mara Yerkes (UU, social science professor) - tbd |
| 10.30-11.00 | Coffee break |
| 11.00-13.00 | Workshop round 1 : Exploring your motivation & qualities - Self-analysis for career orientation - Knowing your qualities & working with core quadrants - Labour market orientation & the role of personal qualities - Insights into your Transferable skills |
| 13.00-14.00 | Lunch |
| 14.00-14.45 | Track 2 - A career outside academia: Consultancy & Entrepreneurship - tbd - tbd |
| 14.45-15.15 | Coffee break |
| 15.15-17.15 | Workshop round 2 : Enhancing your skill set - Pitch yourself and/or your thesis - Your ideal job - Negotiating about career issues - Communication styles & Giving positive feedback |
| 17.15-18.30 | Borrel |
Tuesday 1 July 2025
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 8.45-9.00 | Registration & Coffee |
| 9.00-9.15 | Welcome & reflection on day 1 by chair Lisa Peters |
| 9.15-10.00 | Track 3 - A career outside academia: R&D and Government - tbd - tbd |
| 10.00-10.30 | Coffee break |
| 10.30-12.30 | Workshop round 3 : Enhancing your skill set - Dealing with stress & Boosting your self-confidence - Networking skills - Expanding your professional circle - Preparing for a successful job interview - Respectful persuasion |
| 12.30-13.30 | Lunch |
| 13.30-15.30 | Workshop round 4 : Additional & repetition workshops - Advanced LinkedIn - Get the most out of your online visibility - Personal branding - The art of choosing - Preparing for a successful job interview |
| 15.30-16.00 | Coffee break |
| 16:00-16:05 | HR support for PhD's |
| 16.05-16.50 | Track 4 - A career outside academia: Teaching & Science Communication - tbd - tbd |
| 16.50-17.00 | Conclusion & The next phace in your future career by chair Lisa Peters |
| 17.00-18.30 | Borrel |
Please note that the program may be subject to change.
Tracks
In each track two experts from different work fields share their work experiences. Each expert gives a short presentation about his or her background, current job and skills. After these presentations there will be a Q&A session. You can prepare for the tracks by thinking of questions you would like to ask the guests.
Workshops
You are going to attend 4 workshops in total during PhACE. In each of the 4 workshop rounds you can choose in what workshop you would like to participate.
You will find a description of the PhACE workshops at this PhACE webpage.
- Start date and time
- End date and time
- Location
- Academiegebouw
- Entrance fee
- No entrance fee
- Registration
Registration opens approximately 6 weeks before the event, Wednesday 14 May 2025
- More information
- PhACE website