WIAS Midterm Reflection Course

This one-day midway course is highly recommended for WIAS PhD candidates that are at the end of their second year or the begin of their third year. Around this midway point some PhDs lose some of their initial motivation. You are facing real challenges; you want to overcome them and regain your motivation to complete your PhD. To help you do this:

-      We will start the day with a motivational speaker to inspire you and to (re)kindle your motivation for science.

-      You will be solving some actual problems/challenges using the InterVision method. You will be working in small groups to advise each other about possible solutions in a structured way. At the end of this course, your self-guided capability of problem solving will have increased.

-      You will be taking part in a workshop to help to cope with anxiety and fear of failure.

-      We will conclude the day with drinks and informal discussions to continue to strengthen PhD relationships.

Programme 

08:45 Welcome and Introduction

09:00 ‘Ted Talk’ by an animal scientist

10:00 Break

10:15 Introduction to challenges facing PhD candidates

10:45 Discussion groups – PhD challenges

12:15 Lunch

13:15 Plenary session – PhD challenges

14:15 Break

14:30 Interactive workshop on fear of failure

16:00 Drinks

17:00 Departure

General Information

Target Group	WIAS PhD candidates (end second year or begin third year
Course level	General, postgraduate
Group size	A minimum of 15 and a maximum of 20 participants
Course durationon	One day (given twice per year)
Language	English
Credit points	0.3 ECTS
Teaching methods	Lecture and working groups, plenary
In-person	Parkhotel De Bosrand

 

Fee

This course is free of charge for all WIAS PhD candidates.

Cancellation condition

Until four weeks before the start of the course, you can cancel free of charge. After this date you will be charged with the €100

Information

For more information please contact wias@wur.nl.