On-site

WIAS Introductory Course for new PhD candidates (0.6 ECTS)

Organised by Wageningen Institute of Animal Sciences (WIAS)
Date

Mon 22 April 2024 until Tue 23 April 2024

Duration 2 days, 22 and 23 April 2024
Venue Parkhotel De Bosrand
Price description Fee: free of charge for all WIAS PhD candidates

Course description

This compulsory two-day introductory course is intended for all PhD candidates enrolled with the Graduate School WIAS. It aims to prepare you for your PhD journey. During this course we will provide you with some tools that could help you to successfully manage your PhD project and education. In addition, the activities planned will facilitate you in building a strong network with your fellow PhD candidates. The training will be in the form lectures, group work, plenary discussions, and social events.

To maximally benefit from this course, we strongly advise you register for the next available course after the start of your PhD (within the first six months of the start of your PhD). This is an off-campus course with an overnight stay.

The course program will be sent to you before the start of the course.

General Information
Target Group WIAS PhDs
Course level general, postgraduate
Group size a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 25 participants
Course duration 2 days with an overnight stay. Given twice per year
Prior knowledge Be familiar with PhD documents on the WIAS website
Homework/ self- study Familiarization with information for PhDs on the WUR and WIAS website
Language English
Credit points 0.6 ECTS
Name lecturers Nicole Rodenburg, Maria Forlenza, Mark Goldman, Michiel Kleerebezem, Johan Schrama and a WAPS council representative
Teaching methods Lectures and working group discussions
In-person Parkhotel De Bosrand

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

Cancellation conditions: Until four weeks before the start of the course, you can cancel free of charge. After this date you will be charged with the €225

Information: For more information please contact wias@wur.nl.