How to Become A PhD student

31 January 2020, Amsterdam

Location: Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, zaal HG-08A37 (main building).

1 EC for participation and a reflection report. 

2 EC for participation, a reflection report + PhD proposal for the mock interview (3 students).

31 January 2020, ARCHON is organizing a workshop for (R)MA students: How to become a PhD student. This day will be organized with the aim to offer (R)MA students information about what you can expect from a PhD position and how to get one. Topics such as different kinds of PhD-positions, how to apply for PhD-positions and how to write an application will be discussed. We will also discuss what you can expect from a PhD-position and what’s necessary to make it. The workshop will be given by Prof. Jan Paul Crielaard and dr. Philip Verhagen.

Program: 11:00 – 17:15 (drinks afterwards)

11:00 – 11:15 Welcome and explanation of the program

11:15 – 11:45 ‘So you want to become a PhD student?’

11:45 – 12:15 Exercise: why should you become a PhD student?

12:15 – 13:00 General information about PhD programs

13:00-13:45 Lunch break – Lunch is not provided, but can be purchased at the cafeteria of the VU. You can, of course, also bring your own food.

13:45- 14:15 Route 1: getting a PhD by applying to a vacancy (what should be on your resume?)

14:15 – 14:45  Route 2: getting a PhD by writing your own proposal (focus on PhDs in the Humanities program: what should you keep in mind while writing for an NWO-committee?)

14:45-15:45 Experiences from different PhD students

15:45 – 16:00 Coffee & tea break

16:00-17:00: Exercise: mock interviews with feedback (3 students get interviewed, and the other students prepare questions in advance).

17:00- 17:15: Discussion

17:15 Drinks

Registration:   Closed!