BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam//NONSGML v1.0//EN NAME:Career Discovery Programme voor PhD's en postdocs METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261102T130000 DTEND:20270209T123000 DTSTAMP:20261102T130000 UID:2026/career-discovery-programm@8F96275E-9F55-4B3F-A143-836282E12573 CREATED:20260714T190210 LOCATION: SUMMARY:Career Discovery Programme voor PhD's en postdocs X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

A course for PhD candid ates and postdocs exploring careers inside or outside academia.

< p>The Career Discovery Programme is a structured career development p rogramme designed to support PhD candidates and postdocs in preparing for their next professional step (beyond academia). During the progr amme, you explore possible career directions that align with your int erests, values, and strengths. You gain insight into different sector s such as corporate organisations, start-ups, non-profits, and govern ment, and become familiar with the types of roles available to academ ics beyond traditional academic pathways. The programme consists of f our half-day workshops. In addition, personal online coaching is part of the programme. The programme starts in early November with a shor t intake conversation, and the workshops will take place between Nove mber 2026 and February 2027.

Participant experiencese:

"The programme helped me to step back from my dissertation and r eflect on what motivates me. It broadened my perspective on possible career paths and gave me energy to plan my next steps."
The programme taught me that your job search starts earlier than you thi nk. It helped me become more proactive in reaching out and exploring opportunities."

For whom?

The programme is primar ily designed for PhD candidates, typically in their 2nd to 4th year a nd for early postdocs who wish to explore their next career step.

Read more and sign up (via the tab Practical in formation/upcoming classes).

DESCRIPTION: The Career Discovery Programme is a structured career dev elopment programme designed to support PhD candidates and postdocs in preparing for their next professional step (beyond academia). During the programme, you explore possible career directions that align wit h your interests, values, and strengths. You gain insight into differ ent sectors such as corporate organisations, start-ups, non-profits, and government, and become familiar with the types of roles available to academics beyond traditional academic pathways. The programme con sists of four half-day workshops. In addition, personal online coachi ng is part of the programme. The programme starts in early November w ith a short intake conversation, and the workshops will take place be tween November 2026 and February 2027. Participant experiencese:

"The programme helped me to step back from my dissertation and reflect on what motivates me. It broadened my perspective on possible career paths and gave me energy to plan my next steps."
Th e programme taught me that your job search starts earlier than you th ink. It helped me become more proactive in reaching out and exploring opportunities."

For whom?

The programme is primar ily designed for PhD candidates, typically in their 2nd to 4th year a nd for early postdocs who wish to explore their next career step. Read more and sign up (via the tab Practical informat ion/upcoming classes). A course for PhD candidates and postdocs exploring careers inside or outside academia. END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR