SCOPE
The idea of this weekend is to make PhD students more familiar with what to expect during the PhD track and how to avoid major catastrophes and disappointments. Focus will be on the pit-falls you can encounter during the PhD and what the criteria are for a successful PhD within 4 years. Besides an introduction to the PhD programme, the role of the Graduate School plays as a process facilitator and activities that focus on important hurdles during the PhD, the weekend is also meant to get to know fellow PhD's and learn from them how they tackle issues. More specifically the following issues will be discussed/presented during the weekend:
The role of graduate schools, PE&RC in particular, for PhD students
PhD experiences
Social activities
Publishing issues
Communication Skills
Stress at work
How to finish in 4 years
Furthermore, the idea is to create a situation where PhD's will be able to identify themselves within a larger group of PhD's who they can turn to in the future. This is of particular importance for the foreign PhD's but also for Dutch PhD's who are not from Wageningen. Thus, significant time will be spent on leisure and social activities.
TARGET GROUP
Although some introductory issues are addressed the weekend is meant for all PE&RC PhD's.
LOCATION
Youth Hostel, Elst (Veenendaalsestraatweg 65, Elst). For a Map click here (departure from the Atlas Building - Droevendaalsesteeg 4 Wageningen - Room: Atlas 1)
COST
No charges for PE&RC PhD members. All costs for the weekend are covered by PE&RC except for beverages. All others pay € 150,-
LOGISTICAL ISSUES
We will be travelling by bike. Those that do not have a bike or have trouble cycling please contact Claudius van de Vijver
Bedding is supplied by the Youth Hostel
Bring outdoor and a rain coat since we will be taking a walk in the forest. Also bring along sportswear.
Food and drinks are catered for. Beverages are on own account. There is a bar at the Hostel which we will be using more than once.
REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION
For registration send an e-mail to: pe-office@wur.nl:
with the following information:
Your name
Your e-mail address
Chair group
Dietary wishes vegetarian / other
If you will be needing a bike or alternative transport to Elst?
Will you be bringing along some games or other fun activities for the evening ? If so, what will you bring?
For further information contact:
Dr. C. Van de Vijver
Tel: + 31 (0)317-485116
Email: Claudius.vandevijver@wur.nl
PROGRAMME
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Friday 8 October |
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08:30 |
Registration & Welcome (Atlas 1, Atlas Building, Droevendaalsesteeg 4, Building 104) |
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09:00 |
Departure to Elst Stay Okay" Youth Hostel by bike |
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09:45 |
Arrival at Elst "Stay Okay" Youth Hostel (Veenendaalsestraatweg 65 in Elst).
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10:15 |
Who is who? Presenting yourself with a PhD-shirt (to be explained by Claudius van de Vijver) |
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11:15 |
PE&RC and the PhD Programme (Claudius van de Vijver)
o The TSP (Guidelines and value) o Support and facilitation in the PhD programme/process |
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11:45 |
The PE&RC PhD Council (PPC)
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12:00 |
Short presentations by PhD's have defended or are about to defend their thesis |
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13:15 |
Lunch |
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14:00 |
Communication, Planning and Management: stress control, responsibilities, collaboration, (intercultural) communication and deadlines (Barend van den Broek (Valley Consult) and Claudius van de Vijver) |
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15:00 |
Coffee / Tea Break |
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15:15 |
Communication, Planning and Management (Continued) |
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17:30 |
Drinks in the bar, leisure time |
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18:30 |
Dinner |
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19.30 |
Coffee |
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19:30 |
Guest Lecture: "Production ecology and resource conservation: what connection?" (Lijbert Brussaard, Director PE&RC and Chair of the Soil Biology and Biological Soil Quality Group) |
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21:00 |
Free evening / Drinks at the Bar |
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Saturday 9 October |
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08:00 |
Breakfast |
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09:00 |
Stress identification and management |
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10:00 |
Coffee |
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10:15 |
Scientific Publishing (Alfred Hartemink, ISRIC) |
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11:45 |
Introduction to Sunday Workshop: The PhD trip (Claudius van de Vijver)
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12:30 |
Lunch |
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13:30 |
Forest discovery (walking with a map through the forest) |
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15:30 |
Coffee / Tea (in the forest) |
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16:30 |
Mop-up session after forest walk |
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17:00 |
Drinks at the Bar |
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18:30 |
Dinner |
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19:30 |
Coffee |
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19:30 |
Leisure activities (those that have interesting games (cards, monopoly etc. please let us know and bring them along) / drinks in the bar from 21:00 onward |
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Sunday 10 October |
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09:00 |
Breakfast |
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10:00 |
Workshop: The PhD trip: A rat race, a steeplechase or a smooth drive? / How do I finish in 4 years? / Fear of failure! (Claudius van de Vijver) |
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12:15 |
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13:00 |
Lunch |
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14:00 |
Departure back home |