Empowering responsible decision-making: PhD or not?

Are you a Master’s student wondering whether a PhD is the right next step for you? Join our interactive workshop, “Empowering Responsible Decision Making", designed to empower you by giving you the clarity, confidence, and tools to make an informed decision about your academic future.

Through engaging discussions and honest insights from international and Dutch PhDs candidates from varying disciplinary backgrounds, you’ll explore the realities of doctoral study—its challenges, rewards, and career pathways. We hope to help you reflect so you can take your next step with purpose. Whether you leave inspired to apply or certain it’s not for you, this workshop will help empower you to make the right decision for your goals and aspirations.

Each session will be semi-structured informally starting with a short presentation by one of the facilitators, followed by three presentations from PhD’s who will share their experiences in navigating a PhD, touching on topics such as supervision, career path, mental health, well-being, and social safety. The presentations will be followed by open discussions where the master's students will be divided into groups with a PhD.

The workshop will be held on the following dates from 15:00 - 17:00 PM. Choose one!