WIAS Introduction Day

Course description

This is a compulsory course for all PhD candidates enrolled with the Graduate School WIAS. You are strongly advised to take this course within the first six months of registration or at the first opportunity when you are in the Netherlands.

During this course you will be provided with important information and guidance that will be will help to equip you for the rest of your PhD. You will get to meet other PhD candidates through group work and networking during the breaks and dinner.

General Information

Target Group	WIAS PhD candidates
Course level	general, postgraduate
Group size	a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 30 participants
Course duration	1 day (including networking dinner) and given twice per year
Prior knowledge	none
Homework/ self- study	Familiarization with information for PhDs on the WUR and WIAS websites
Language	English
Credit points	0.3 ECTS
Name lecturers	Hans Komen, Nicole Rodenburg, Maria Forlenza, Mark Goldman, Walter Gerrits and a WAPS council representative
Teaching methods	Lectures and working groups
In-person	Off campus

 

Programme

8:45   Registration and coffee

9:00   Welcome - WIAS Education Coordinator

Introduction

9:05   Introduction to WIAS – Nicole Rodenburg (WIAS Executive Secretary)

9:55   Break 

PhD-supervisor communication

10:10  PhD candidate - Mark Goldman

10:40  Supervisor -   Maria Forlenza

11:15  Break 

11:35  Project and time management - Hans Komen

12:30  Break

13:30  Project and time management (continued) - Hans Komen

15:15  Break 

15:30  Managing stakeholders on your project - Walter Gerrits

17:15  Introduction to WAPS council - WAPS representative

17:30  Dinner