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Young UT researchers criticize lack of recognition during PhD supervision

Grant all qualified scientific staff members at the UT the so-called 'ius promovendi', the right to act as formal supervisor of PhD students. That is what Young Academy Twente called for earlier this year, but their advice was not adopted. ‘The current UT policy leads to a lack of recognition and independence.'

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Jonge UT-onderzoekers hekelen gebrek aan erkenning tijdens promotiebegeleiding

Geef alle gekwalificeerde UT-onderzoekers het zogenaamde 'ius promovendi', ofwel het promotierecht. Dat is waar Young Academy Twente eerder dit jaar voor pleitte, maar hun advies werd niet overgenomen. 'Het huidige UT-beleid leidt tot een gebrek aan erkenning en onafhankelijkheid.'

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‘Music offers all kinds of answers’

Students or researchers? PhD candidates fall into a category of their own. In this series, we put doctoral researchers of the University of Twente in the spotlight. This episode gives the stage to Benno Spieker (49), PhD candidate at the Human Media Interaction group and teacher at ArtEZ University of the Arts.

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PhD Stories: Femke Witmans

‘I want to show people what PhD life is really like, the fun parts and the hard parts’

Students or researchers? PhD candidates fall into a category of their own. In this series, we put doctoral researchers of the University of Twente in the spotlight. This episode gives the stage to Femke Witmans who studies nanowires and features as one of the KNAW Faces of Science.

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PhD Stories: Catalina Jaime Sanchez

‘King Charles was very interested in my work’

Students or researchers? PhD candidates fall into a category of their own. In this series, we put young academics of the University of Twente in the spotlight. This episode gives the stage to Catalina Jaime Sanchez, who balances being Head of Climate and Conflict at Red Cross, a dedicated humanitarian, mother of two and PhD researcher at ITC faculty.

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PhD Stories: Alejandro Moya Esteban

‘Doing a PhD made me realize that academia is not a good fit for me’

Students or researchers? PhD candidates fall into a category of their own. In this series, we put doctoral researchers of the University of Twente in the spotlight. This episode gives the stage to Alejandro Moya Esteban from the Neuromechanical Modeling & Engineering Lab.

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Discussion about work pressure among PhDs

Doctoral candidates face unique challenges and stressors compared to other UT employees. Studium Generale, in collaboration with U-Today and P-NUT, is therefore organizing a discussion about work pressure among PhDs. The event will take place on 13 April in Vrijhof.

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Dijkgraaf onderschrijft noodzaak heldere promotieregels

De regels van promotietrajecten zijn niet altijd duidelijk, met soms pijnlijke gevolgen, concludeerde Promovendi Netwerk Nederland (PNN) vorig jaar. Onderwijsminister Dijkgraaf spoort de universiteiten aan om samen meer duidelijkheid te verschaffen.

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Dijkgraaf emphasises need for clear rules for PhDs

Last year, the PhD Network Netherlands (PNN) concluded that the rules for PhDs are not always clear, and that this sometimes has painful consequences. Education Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf is encouraging the universities to take joint action to provide greater clarity.

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‘It’s so much easier to go to work if you love your research project’

Students or researchers? PhD candidates fall into a category of their own. In this series, we put doctoral researchers of the University of Twente in the spotlight. This episode gives the stage to Jeanne Parmentier from the Pervasive Systems group at the UT and the Utrecht University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.

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P-NUT Day about research in times in crisis

The annual P-NUT PhD & EngD Day will be held on 24th February in DesignLab. Carrying the theme ‘Research & Sustainability in times of crisis’, the event for doctoral candidates includes hands-on activities, such as a workshop on how to deal with stress.

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‘I love the freedom to shape my process’

Students or researchers? PhD candidates fall into a category of their own. In this series, we put doctoral researchers of the University of Twente in the spotlight. This episode gives the stage to Tessa de Koning Gans from the Photo Catalytic Synthesis group.

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‘PhD changed me and how I think of the world’

Students or researchers? PhD candidates fall into a category of their own. In this series, we put doctoral researchers of the University of Twente in the spotlight. This episode gives the stage to Ronald Voorn (1958) from the Communication Science department, who is defending his PhD thesis this week.

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Paul van Dijk retires: ‘Always care about the person’

Paul van Dijk is leaving the University of Twente after 35 years to start an early retirement. ‘I have felt privileged to work here,’ says the former director of Twente Graduate School (TGS). A farewell reception in his honour is held tomorrow in the Waaier.

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