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:career-discovery-programme-voo@8F96275E-9F55-4B3F-A143-836282E12573 CREATED:20260924T143401 LOCATION: SUMMARY:Career Discovery Programme voor PhD's en postdocs X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

A course for PhD can didates and postdocs exploring careers inside or outside academia.

The Career Discovery Programme is a structured career develo pment programme designed to support PhD candidates and postdocs in pr eparing for their next professional step (beyond academia). During th e programme, you explore possible career directions that align with y our interests, values, and strengths. You gain insight into different 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 consis ts of four half-day workshops. In addition, personal online coaching is part of the programme. The programme starts in early November with a short intake conversation, and the workshops will take place betwe en November 2026 and February 2027.

Participant experiences:

"The programme helped me to step back from my dissertation and reflect on what motivates me. It broadened my perspective on pos sible career paths and gave me energy to plan my next steps."

For whom?

The programme is primarily designed for PhD candidates, typically in their 2nd to 4th year and for early postdocs who wish to explore their next career st ep.

Read more and sign up (via the tab Pract ical information/upcoming classes).

DESCRIPTION: A course for PhD candidates and postdocs exploring career s inside or outside academia. The Career Discovery Programme is a str uctured career development programme designed to support PhD candidat es and postdocs in preparing for their next professional step (beyond academia). During the programme, you explore possible career directi ons that align with your interests, values, and strengths. You gain i nsight into different 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 consists of four half-day workshops. In addition, pers onal online coaching is part of the programme. The programme starts i n early November with a short intake conversation, and the workshops will take place between November 2026 and February 2027.Participant e xperiences:

"The programme helped me to step back from my di ssertation and reflect on what motivates me. It broadened my perspect ive on possible career paths and gave me energy to plan my next steps ."
"The programme taught me that your job search starts ear lier than you think. It helped me become more proactive in reaching o ut and exploring opportunities."

For whom?

The progr amme is primarily designed for PhD candidates, typically in their 2nd to 4th year and for early postdocs who wish to explore their next ca reer step.Read more and sign up (via the tab Pract ical information/upcoming classes). END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR