Graduate School of Science
I am a PhD candidate
During your PhD track, you are obliged to meet certain requirements and conditions. Along with working on a manuscript, you must take some formal steps to set you up for your PhD track and eventually your graduation.
Getting started
Education and Supervision plan
An important part of being a PhD candidate at the Graduate School of Science entails following a training programme that is tailor-made to your PhD track. A candidate must arrange this when they start, and then complete it during the entire course of their PhD track.
PhD Introductory
All PhD candidates are obliged to join the PhD Introductory meeting. Meetings are organised througout the year.
Research phase
PhD Training Programme
Your personal development is a major part of your PhD track. While you work on your manuscript, you also follow training activities.
Scientific Conduct
A course on Scientific Conduct is an obligatory activity for all PhD candidates at the Faculty of Science. The course will focus on the grey areas in scientific integrity dilemmas and your role as an individual scientist to prevent misconduct.
PhD support
Are you a PhD candidate, and is there something you’d prefer to discuss with someone other than your thesis director or supervisor? The confidential counsellor for PhD candidates is here to help.
Future career orientation
Your future career is an important topic. Start thinking in good time about what you would like to do after completing your PhD.
Graduation formalities
Final steps to the defense
Once you have finalized your dissertation, it is time to prepare for the defense procedure.