If you cannot figure things out with your own supervisor or your team members, you can always contact the PhD candidate advisor of your faculty or department. It is possible to exchange ideas with them about (the progress of) your PhD project, your working environment and all kinds of issues you may encounter.
The PhD candidate advisor is independent, knows the faculty well and knows what it means to embark on a PhD trajectory. They can also refer you to other people or support at VU Amsterdam or the faculty. Since 1 January 2023, every faculty has a PhD candidate advisor.
You will meet the PhD candidate advisor at different times, starting with a welcome interview. The contact details of your faculty's PhD candidate advisor can be found below.