For general questions, please email to grad.school.frt@vu.nl
Director of the Graduate School
Prof. dr. August den Hollander
a.a.den.hollander@vu.nl
Contact August den Hollander when you have questions regarding partner institutions, policy, and complaints
Deputy director of the Graduate School
Dr. Pieter Coppens
Contact Pieter if you have questions about the mandatory Research Design course
Graduate School Officer
Marianne van Zwieten
grad.school.frt@vu.nl
Marianne is the main contact person for questions regarding the Graduate School. You can contact her if you have questions regarding applications, registration, fees, Hora Finita, following courses, PhD newsletter, proof of enrollment, VUnet-ID, visa, portfolio and uploading your manuscript.
Secretary
Carlijn de Bois & Daniëlle Roeleveld
secretariaat.srt@vu.nl
Carlijn and Daniëlle are the main contact person for questions concerning the last phase of the PhD trajectory (everything after uploading the manuscript). Contact them when you have questions regarding the assessment committee, opponents, dissertation defense, etc.
PhD confidential advisors
The PhD confidential advisors from our faculty can be contacted for matters concerning well-being, research integrity, disputes, etc. All matters discussed with the PhD counsellor are treated confidentially.
Prof. dr. Hans Alma
h.a.alma@vu.nl