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PhD : An Intervention for Non-suicidal Self-injury and Depression through a Culturally-sensitive Chat

% to 27.9%). This inequality is a critical public health concern, particularly because depressive symptoms can lead to a cascade of adverse outcomes, such as NSSI, a behaviour associated with significant

PhD Fellow Governance of Crisis and Cybersecurity

and Cyber Security. The PhD fellow will develop a research project that examines the impact of cybercrises on public safety to contribute to our teaching portfolio in our bachelor and master programmes

PhD Position Autonomous Reasoning on Robots Operating in the Real, Open World

Interested in working on autonomous robots for the real, open world in a multidisciplinary team and also doing a PhD ? Join us! You will work within the OpenBots laboratory creating autonomous robots

PhD Position Autonomous Planning on Task Execution for Robots Operating in the Real, Open World

Phd scholarship in “quantitative analysis of impact investing and social entrepreneurship scaling”.

Vacancies PhD scholarship in “Quantitative Analysis of Impact Investing and Social Entrepreneurship Scaling” Key takeaways The PhD project is part of a network of 15 doctoral theses that all

PhD fellow Diplomacy and Global Affairs

Apply now The Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA) of the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs is looking for a PhD fellow in its research group Diplomacy and Global Affairs The PhD

PhD Positions Developing Digital Twin Capabilities for the Dutch Electricity Transmission System

combining knowledge in electrical power systems and information and communication technologies, and excellent software coding skills. PhD -1 focuses on modelling, version control, and simulation. This includes

PhD Fellow Terrorism and Political Violence

Apply now The Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA) of the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs is looking for a PhD fellow in its research group Terrorism and Political Violence

PhD Position Multiphase Fluid Transport in Porous Electrodes for CO2 Electrolysis

. The focus of this PhD project lies on modeling the distribution of liquid and gas components in a porous and chemically heterogeneous structure. You will perform multiphase lattice Boltzmann simulations

PhD Fellow Intelligence and Security

Apply now The Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA) of the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs is looking for a PhD fellow in its research group Intelligence and Security. The PhD

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A PhD track consists of original scientific research under the supervision of a professor, which takes on average 4 years.

Every year, around 400 PhD candidates defend their dissertation at Leiden University, spread across all the University’s different disciplines.

A PhD track consists of original scientific research under the supervision of a professor, which takes on average 4 years. Many PhD candidates are employed by the University, but a number are subsidised by a grant that they have acquired themselves. The University also has a large number of external PhD candidates, who generally work part-time on their research. 

Every PhD candidate is enrolled in one of the University Graduate Schools.

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CaRe Award 2024 Winner of the CaRe award: Emmelie Hazelzet

About the researchschool care.

Welcome to the website of Researchschool CaRe. Our mission is to contribute to better health and health care through high quality training of young researchers and multidisciplinary cooperation between four research institutes, APH, CAPHRI, Nivel and Radboudumc. On this website you can find information about our organization, courses for PhD students, and the CaRe days which are annually organized.

Public Health and Care research Leadership Programme

Become a leading researcher in the public health and care research domain

The public health and care research leadership programme is designed to support future leaders in the field of public health and care research to become excellent leaders with a mission.

There are still places available for cohort 3. Are you interested in participating in this programme? Click here for more information. 

Introducing our new CaRe visiting professor: Prof Hugh Montgomery

On 1 September 2023, Hugh Montgomery, Professor of Intensive Care Medicine at University College London, was appointed as visiting professor on behalf of the Netherlands School of Public Health and Care Research.

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On May 29th & 30th 2024, the annual CaRe Days took place! Approximately 150 PhD students and senior researchers joined us in Eindhoven.

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Care and Public Health Research Institute

Our aim is to create a healthy society for everyone. We are doing this by providing high quality research to improve the individual quality of life and innovate healthcare and public health. Building a bridge between our research and society has our highest priority.  

Discover more about our school

• Focus on public health research and healthcare innovation
• 300 researchers organized in 13 departments and 6 research lines
• 18 million euros annual budget
• 1,000 refereed scientific publications annually
• 60 PhD theses annually
• Led by Prof. Silvia Evers

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• Ageing and Long-Term Care
• Creating Value-Based Health Care
• Functioning, Participation and Rehabilitation
• Health Inequities and Societal Participation
• Optimising Patient Care
• Promoting Health & Personalised Care

Salzburg Maastricht University Seminar in Economic Evaluation in Healthcare - April 2025

From Sunday, April 13 to Saturday, April 19, 2025 the seminar ' Economic Evaluation in Healthcare’ will take place. 

Salzburg Maastricht University Seminar Public Health Strategy III - October 2025

From Sunday October 26 until Saturday November 1st, 2025 the seminar 'Public Health Strategy III' will take place.

CAPHRI Day 2024 – Fostering Wellbeing in our CAPHRI Community

We are happy to have welcomed you on June 19 th during our annual CAPHRI Research Day 2024 with the theme “Fostering Wellbeing in our CAPHRI Community”. We look back at yet another successful edition, where we got the chance to meet, interact, discuss, reflect and learn. Thank you for your presence ...

Evidence-based health tips for students

In the upcoming months, the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences will share tips on Instagram on how to live a healthier life. Not just a random collection, but tips based on actual research happening at our faculty. The brains behind this idea are Lieve Vonken and Gido Metz, PhD candidates...

Hilde Verbeek appointed as new chair of the Limburg Living Lab in Ageing and Long-Term Care

As of April 1, 2024, Prof. Dr. Hilde Verbeek has been appointed as the new chair of the Limburg Living Lab in Ageing and Long-Term Care (AWO Limburg).

CAPHRI's Self Evaluation 2017-2022

• CAPHRI Part A Self-Evaluation Report

CAPHRI has written a Self-Evaluation Report on the period 2017-2022 reflecting on it's mission, vision and strategy. You can find the Self-Evaluation Report in the link below. 

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CAPHRI has six research lines. In the reports below you can find their mission, vision and strategy over the period 2017-2022. You can find the research lines reports in the links below. 

• CAPHRI Part B1 Ageing and Long-Term Care

CAPHRI Part B2 Creating Value-Based Health Care

CAPHRI Part B3 Functioning, Participation and Rehabilitation

CAPHRI Part B4 Health Inequities and Societal Participation

CAPHRI Part B5 Optimising Patient Care

CAPHRI Part B6 Promoting Health and Personalised Care

• CAPHRI's Case Studies Self-Evaluation Report

The CAPHRI case studies booklet contains the scientific and societal impact of CAPHRI in narratives. You can find the case studies in the link below. 

• CAPHRI Self-Evaluation Report 2017-2022 - Case Studies
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• Report of the External Review Committee CAPHRI

In November 2023, an External Review Committee has assessed our research institute. We have received the long-awaited report from the External Review Committee, which we are proud to share with the CAPHRI community. The report contains important findings and recommendations for the institute’s future direction. We are proud that the chair of the ERC states “I speak for the entire committee in congratulating CAPHRI in ensuring a very good level of performance across the following assessment criteria: research quality, societal relevance, and viability.”

In response, CAPHRI will present an action plan to the Executive Board of the University within the next six months. The aim is to further enhance the insititute’s research activities and strategic goals.

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Child, parents and health - lifestyle and genetic constitution.

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“The ban on visitors really had a negative impact on the well-being of nursing home residents

Visitors in the nursing home during the COVID-19 crisis 

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200,000 people sitting on the sidelines in Limburg

4Limburg: Towards a strong, sustainable and inclusive labour market

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This is CAPHRI: Citizen science

The overall aim of CAPHRI researchers embarking on citizen science initiatives is to create an independent space in which various researchers and stakeholders with different backgrounds and of heterogeneous views can come together to discuss each other's ideas in order to facilitate transdisciplinary research and to deliberate in terms of establishing priorities.

This is CAPHRI: Research Quality Assurance

CAPHRI Quality Assurance system helps foster greater trust in research

Supporting CAPHRI researchers in conducting ethical and high-quality research, leading to greater trust in research results among both other researchers and the general public – that is the power of the CAPHRI Quality Assurance (QA) system.

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This is CAPHRI: the DARTBAC project

Technology as a weapon against antibiotic resistance 

The coronavirus pandemic has claimed more than a million lives. Though this is certainly dramatic, the rise of the silent killer antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in which bacteria are no longer susceptible for antibiotics is even more threatening and will claim many more victims. The expectation is that in the near future this number will ultimately climb to more than ten million a year worldwide. 

Science Story: Vitamin G - A green environment for nursing home residents

Green care are farms offer a completely different environment than a traditional nursing home. Hilde Verbeek's team is investigating the positive elements of green care farms and how these can be translated into other forms of nursing home care.

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PhD opportunities at CAPHRI

CAPHRI is known for its comprehensive PhD training programme for young talented scientists. Our PhD candidates are making a significant contribution to care and public health issues, working on projects that are changing the world around us.

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Show the importance of public health, especially now!

With an inspiring campaign in Maastricht, Public Health students of Maastricht University have contributed to the launch of the global initiative 'This is Public Health' (TIPH). Their goal? To showcase what public health is and why it is so vitally important for promoting and protecting the health and wellbeing of our communities.

CAPHRI works in close cooperation with the Maastricht University Medical Center+ (MUMC+). MUMC+ is known both nationally and internationally for its focus on prevention and taking an integrated approach to health care: from prevention, promotion of good health, and basic care, to top-level clinical diagnostics and treatment. Patient safety is our top priority in all of our endeavours. MUMC+ is part of The Netherlands Federation of University Medical Centres.

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• PhD Study in the Netherlands - A Guide for 2024

Written by Chris Banyard

The Netherlands has one of the most prestigious university systems in Europe. It’s also a country that has developed and shared rich traditions of artistic, cultural and scientific achievement.

PhD study abroad in the Netherlands is a popular choice for those looking to tap into this culture of open-mindedness, innovation and international exchange of ideas. The country’s multilingual population also means that most of its doctoral programmes are taught in English.

This page covers everything you’ll need to know about doctoral research in the Netherlands. It includes important up-to-date information about the Dutch university system and the structure of a typical Dutch PhD programme. We've also covered key facts on tuition fees, funding and visa requirements.

Why study a PhD in Netherlands?

Universities in the Netherlands have an impressive reputation.. The Dutch university system dates back to the 16th century and boasts many famous artists, thinkers and scientists.

Doctoral researchers are highly regarded by Dutch universities. Keen to attract talent from around the world, they offer many benefits for international students.

• Employee status – most PhD students in the Netherlands are paid a salary as university employees
• International student population – the Netherlands has a proud tradition of international exchange, with around 10% of students coming from abroad
• Historic university system – the Netherlands has several universities dating back to the 16th century
• Global recognition – Dutch universities consistently rank in the top 200 in global rankings.

In addition, Holland is the only country in which PhD students defend their thesis accompanied by ceremonial bodyguards (no, really).

*Most PhD researchers are paid employees and do not pay traditional tuition fees

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Where can you study a PhD in Netherlands?

There are three main types of higher education institution in the Netherlands. As a PhD student you’re most likely to be studying at a Dutch research university , but the three categories are as follows:

• Research universities are the main academic institutions for PhD-level research. They have advanced facilities and expert faculty available to train doctoral students
• Universities of applied sciences or HBO institutions ( hogescholen ) specialise in practical Arts and Sciences. They do not offer PhD programmes
• Institutes for international education are designed specifically for international students, and focus on intercultural knowledge exchange. Currently, only the IHE Delft Institute for Water Education offers a PhD programme

Although Dutch PhD programmes are offered by research universities, your study will take place in either:

• dedicated Graduate Schools (associated with an individual university) or
• Research Schools (often formed by a consortium of institutions to pursue ongoing projects and areas of investigation).

Dutch university cities

There are several cities in the Netherlands with one or more universities and large numbers of students:

• Study in Amsterdam
• Study in Delft
• Study in Eindhoven
• Study in Groningen
• Study in Leiden
• Study in Nijmegen
• Study in Rotterdam
• Study in Tilburg
• Study in Wageningen

Dutch university rankings

The university system in the Netherlands is highly regarded worldwide. Its universities are found in the upper reaches of the three major university world rankings, with over 10 in the top 200 for 2020/21.

Do rankings matter for PhD study?

University rankings can help you choose a PhD project or programme, provided you know what to look at. Our guide explains how to use rankings as a prospective postgraduate.

Structure of a PhD in Netherlands

A doctoral programme in the Netherlands is a third-cycle qualification, as defined by the Bologna process . As in the UK, Dutch doctoral research focuses on a specific topic and documented in the form of a thesis that presents the student’s original results and conclusions.

Employee status

Most PhD candidates are employed as professional researchers . This means you'll be paid a salary during your doctorate. In return, you will have various duties as a researcher and will need to contribute to your institution’s academic work and operations. This is likely to involve teaching responsibilities as well as other responsibilities.

A Dutch PhD lasts for a minimum of four years . This is partly due to your employee status as a doctoral researcher and the additional teaching and administrative responsibilities that this entails.

Doctoral researchers that are not formally associated with a university (i.e. external doctoral candidates) may take longer to complete their studies.

Supervision

Your research will be overseen by an expert supervisor. They will also need to approve your final thesis for submission.

Depending on the structure of your programme, your supervision may involve regular progress checks and formal review points. You may also have a co-supervisor.

Provisional supervision

Unlike in other countries, a Dutch PhD supervisor’s position is technically provisional for most of your doctorate. They are only officially appointed before the ceremonial viva defence, where they will play a key role.

PhD defence ceremony

A unique aspect of the Dutch PhD is the ceremonial thesis defence . This serves a similar purpose to the UK viva voce examination. However, it is a much more ceremonial process and can be quite different to other PhD assessments.

All participants, including yourself, will be required to wear full academic dress and use formal titles and terms of address. The ceremony is opened and closed by an officer of the university, called the beadle (or pedel ) using a ceremonial mace. You can also be accompanied by two supporters ( paranimfen ). Traditionally, these acted as bodyguards if things got heated! Nowadays, they are there to provide moral support and practical assistance.

During the thesis defence, you will be assessed by an appointed Doctoral Committee of at least three academics. They will determine whether your thesis is worthy of a doctorate. These may include a professor, known as a ‘most learned opponent’ ( hoggeleerde opponent ), or a post-doctorate academic, known as a ‘learned opponent’ ( zeergeleerde opponent ). You could also be asked questions by other invited individuals.

The defence process is mostly ceremonial. The committee will have already read your thesis, and most likely, come to a decision on awarding your doctorate.

PhD candidates are normally expected to have published at least a part of their thesis before submission.

Accreditation

Dutch PhD degrees are awarded directly by each individual university. The universities are responsible for the quality and content of your doctoral training. However, quality assurance for the PhD process is overseen by The Netherlands and Flemish Accreditation Organisation (NVAO).

Fees and funding for a PhD in Netherlands

Since PhD students are paid employees, many Dutch doctoral programmes do not have tuition fees. Where they are required, PhD tuition fees in the Netherlands are generally comparable to those across the rest of the EU. The fees remain the same for EU / EEA and Swiss-national students. There are also many PhD funding opportunities available for international students.

Dutch PhD tuition fees

Most PhD students in the Netherlands are university employees , and receive a salary to fund their research. This means there are no traditional tuition fees for doctoral candidates or doctoral fellows.

However, there are other types of doctoral candidates that may not be considered as university employees. These are:

• contract doctoral research associates who have their research sponsored by an external source (such as a scholarship or employer)
• external doctoral candidates who are self-funded and work on their PhD research in their free time

These PhD students will usually have to pay some form of tuition fee. The specific amount can vary and depending on the research institution, the research itself, and the length of study.

Regardless of whether you have employee status or not, you may still need to pay statutory fees . These cover supplementary costs for supervision, examination, administration and university access. Amounts can vary depending on your university and discipline.

Dutch PhD funding

A selection of scholarships for PhD degrees are available. The following are good places to look for further information:

• Nuffic – The Dutch Organisation for Internationalisation in Education
• Study in Holland – an initiative of Nuffic
• Euraxess – an organisation that promotes academic mobility in Europe

Individual universities also offer funding options for their students. You can find what PhD funding is available on their websites.

PhD funding in the Netherlands

Our guide to PhD funding in the Netherlands has more information on scholarships and other options for international research students in Holland.

Applying for a PhD in the Netherlands

The PhD application process in the Netherlands is similar to the process in the UK but can differ in some key ways. Most applicants will either apply for an advertised PhD or propose their own project through a research proposal . You can find information on contact details by browsing PhDs in the Netherlands , or by visiting university websites directly. Because PhD candidates are employed doctoral researchers, you may also find PhD positions listed as jobs.

Admission requirements

In the Netherlands, a standard requirement for PhD admission is holding a Masters degree in a relevant subject area.

The Netherlands is a member of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). This means it readily recognises Masters degrees from other European countries. Many equivalent foreign qualifications may also be recognised. You can check your degree equivalency at Nuffic (The Dutch Organisation for Internationalisation in Education) or at your prospective university’s website.

Additional entry requirements can vary depending on your university and discipline. Due to the status of Dutch PhD researchers as university employees, you may also be required to undergo additional application processes and submit more application documents than a typical PhD student. These could include a personal statement , CV , and strong academic and / or professional references .

PhD entry requirements

The general eligibility criteria for PhD applications in the Netherlands is similar to most other countries in the EU. Our guide explains entry requirements for a prospective PhD student .

Language requirements

Most PhD programmes in the Netherlands are taught in English. Non-native English speakers will be need satisfactory scores in English language tests . The typical scores required are below.

It is also possible to study a PhD programme taught in Dutch. In this case, you may be required to present satisfactory scores of Dutch language tests . Even if your studies are in English, it may be helpful to learn some Dutch! This will simplify daily life and communication with fellow Dutch researchers.

Application process

The Dutch academic year runs from September to August. The application deadline for most study programmes is 1 May. However, because PhD programmes are less dependent on coursework and exams, the application deadlines are usually flexible. You should check the application for your chosen course with your university.

Some university degree applications are made through the Dutch higher education portal Studielink . This is similar to the UCAS system for UK undergraduate students. The platform can also arrange the payment of tuition fees.

However, for many PhD programmes you will need to apply directly to your prospective university. The application process can differ depending on the specific research institution. You should always check the application procedure on the university’s website.

Applying for a PhD

PhD applications in the Netherlands will require additional application documents and processes. These are similar to those in the UK. Our guide explains PhD applications for a prospective PhD student.

Student visas for a PhD in Netherlands

The Netherlands is a multicultural, cosmopolitan country that welcomes immigration applications from a range of countries. Students from elsewhere in the EU and EEA won’t normally need a visa to study at Dutch universities. Other international students will normally need to arrange entry visas and study permits.

If you do require a visa, your university will need to support your application. They should contact you to assist with this once you have enrolled. If this is not the case, you can contact your host institution’s HR department and / or international office for relevant information.

Visa information for UK students in the Netherlands

UK students will no longer be EU citizens from the 2021-22 academic year onwards. This means you may be considered an international student when studying in the Netherlands. You may be subject to different visa requirements and fee rates, unless otherwise stated.

Applying for an entry visa

If you are an EU / EEA / Swiss national, you will not require a visa for PhD study in the Netherlands. You can freely enter and leave the country and travel during your degree. Citizens of some selected other countries may also be exempt from requiring a visa. A full list is available from the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND).

Other international students will require a long-stay entry visa (MVV). Your university will usually apply for this on your behalf. You'll be able to collect it from a Dutch Embassy or Consulate in your home country before you travel. Depending on the specific conditions of your visa, you may be restricted to travel within the Netherlands, neighbouring countries (e.g. Belgium and France) or most European countries.

Applying for a residence permit

EU / EEA and Swiss citizens do not require a residence permit to study in the Netherlands, and do not need to report to the IND.

Other international students need to apply for a Provisional Residence Permit for study (VVR) from the IND. The application and its costs are usually competed by your university on your behalf. You will be able to collect it from a Dutch Embassy or Consulate in your home country before you travel. The residence permit is valid for the duration of your doctoral programme plus three months, for a maximum of five years. However, you can apply for an extension.

Registration with the local Dutch council

All foreign students, including EU nationals , must register with the local Dutch council of residence upon arrival in the country. The exact regulations can vary with different councils. You will be registered in the Personal Records Database (BRP) and given a Citizen Service Number (BSN) by the IND. You will normally need to present proof of identity (passport and certified copy of your birth certificate) and a record of your accommodation in the Netherlands.

EU / EEA / Swiss students will do this after registration with the IND by their university. Other international students will need to do so after receiving their entry visa and residence permit.

PhD life in the Netherlands

Want to know more about what it's like to live in the Netherlands during a PhD? Our detailed guide covers everything from living costs to culture and entertainment.

Health Insurance

To study in the Netherlands, by law you must have health insurance for the duration of your PhD.

EU / EEA students will normally be covered by the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). This entitles you to healthcare in the Netherlands.

Non-EU / EEA students will either need to be insured with a provider in their home country (that is valid in the Netherlands) or take out private international health insurance. International students from some countries may need to take a medical test for tuberculosis (TB). This must undertaken with the Area Health Authority (GGD) within three months of receiving a residence permit. More information is available from the IND.

Travel document validity

The above documentation is only valid while you're doing your PhD. If you discontinue your programme, you'll need to apply for updated documents.

The Netherlands holds the research performed by its universities in high regard. Its academics have an excellent track record in world research. As a doctoral graduate from a Dutch university you’ll be a very employable researcher.

A Dutch PhD also provides professional experience of working more formally within higher education. Receiving your PhD in the Netherlands is an impressive academic qualification and an excellent gateway into further academic research.

Many Dutch research universities also have strong links with business and industry, offering additional professional training and partnerships.

Can I work in the Netherlands after my PhD?

EU / EEA and Swiss nationals do not require a residence permit or work permit (TWV) to work in the Netherlands after doctoral study – a valid passport or ID card is sufficient. You will need to maintain your residence registration.

Other international students will need to apply for an Orientation Year residence permit . To do so, you must be registered in the Personal Records Database (BRP), have a Citizen Service Number (BSN). There is a fee of €174. To remain in the country for more than one year, you can apply for a longer term residence with the Netherlands’ Highly Skilled Migrant Permit .

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Ready to start browsing some current PhD opportunities in the Netherlands ? Alternatively, you can look at our other guides to PhD study abroad .

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PhD at Erasmus University Rotterdam

Existing for over more than a century, Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) has developed into an inspiring place where talented researchers from the Netherlands and abroad have the opportunity to obtain a PhD degree. Read how you can become a PhD candidate at Erasmus University Rotterdam and what this trajectory can look like.

A PhD degree is a necessity for researchers in academia and the first step in academic research. Also, society at large profits from PhD candidates taking up positions in companies, non-profit organisations and governmental institutions. 

The PhD candidates who start their PhD research at EUR are diverse, in terms of their age, background, gender, nationality and in the way their research is financed.

What you do as a PhD candidate

As a PhD candidate, you work on a research project under the supervision of a professor, which results in a dissertation or a series of articles in scientific journals. In addition, PhD candidates follow courses at the graduate schools or institutes of Erasmus University Rotterdam. They often teach bachelor or master students. Teaching requirements vary depending on a research school and the type of your PhD trajectory.

A PhD degree at EUR can be obtained in various ways

Apply for a paid phd position, enrol in a structured phd programme, obtain an external funding & pitch your idea, what your trajectory may look like.

• You develop a Training and Supervision Plan (TSP)
• You formalize the research proposal of your PhD thesis
• You register yourself in Hora Finita

• You revise the research proposal
• You collect data
• You might submit articles for publication

Year 3 and 4

• You analyse your data
• You write, write, write...
• You finalise the PhD thesis
• You might revise and submit articles for publication
• You might contemplate your next step after the PhD

The final stage

• You finalize your PhD Dissertation
• The supervisors review your work and the PhD committee assesses your work
• You defend your PhD dissertation

Why Erasmus University Rotterdam?

Erasmus University Rotterdam has an excellent academic reputation and maintains a high position in international rankings. 

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Our strategic plan exudes our credo to continuously produce knowledge in line with societal challenges, healthcare transformations and shifting expectations of civilians, and to effectively harness this knowledge for the public health practice and elsewhere. We consider strong ties between research, practice, and education as crucial conditions for an effective translation of public health research to the society. With our partners inside and outside of the academic world we stimulate state-of-the-art research that contributes to the ever growing health potential of individuals and communities across the life course. This is embedded within our mission: Public Health: health for all, powered by science.

To tackle complex public health challenges, we concentrate our research efforts in nine research programs with over 1,700 multidisciplinary researchers from Amsterdam UMC, VU Amsterdam and University of Amsterdam. By teaming up with other researchers, citizen communities, healthcare providers, educators, and policy-makers, our focus for the coming years will be on implementation and dissemination of our knowledge in and outside the metropolitan region of Amsterdam.

Think globally, act locally

We emphasize engaging in new and strengthening existing relationships that contribute to promoting public health for the people of the Amsterdam region. Located in Amsterdam, we witness substantial challenges in terms of public health in our direct surroundings. Amsterdam is one of the biggest cities of Europe and holds an important regional role. Research in the context of Amsterdam is therefore also relevant to other metropolitan areas. The urban context of our research institute offers a large and rich diverse living lab that not only can inspire new research questions and ideas, but also promote the understanding of effective implementation and dissemination among local stakeholders in the field of public health. Think globally, act locally, by testing what is learned elsewhere and by spreading what we learn in Amsterdam across the rest of the world.

Watch here the animated video pitch of Amsterdam Public Health:

APH Strategic plan 2020-2023

In our new strategic plan we explicitly aim to translate and implement our scientific knowledge into local practice and society. Our focus is on responsive health care from a societal perspective, using multidisciplinary approaches. The many cohort studies in APH cover populations across the whole lifespan as well as new and vulnerable groups and will be of great value in this effort. Moreover, many longstanding collaborations with societal partners support relevance and implementation of our research findings.

APH Magazine 2023

In our second edition of the APH magazine 'Een gezonde toekomst voor iedereen', we present a selection of our research efforts aimed to improve and prevent public health challenges in the metropolitan area of Amsterdam. With this magazine we want to inform a broad audience and stimulate collaborations with external partners, stakeholders and citizen in and outside Amsterdam.

APH magazine 2019

First edition of the APH magazine.

Organization

The APH research institute is led by three directors who represent both locations of Amsterdam UMC and the Faculty of Beta Sciences of VU Amsterdam. Daily operation of the research institute are delegated to the APH Support staff. The organizational structure of the research institute is depicted in the organogram.

APH Board of Directors

APH Support staff

External Advisory Board

The External Advisory Board provides guidance on the overall strategy of the research institute including the viability of existing research programs or the need for new research programs. Members were selected on their administrative, academic and/or policy experience deemed relevant to the adopted broad definition of public health research. Members have no direct interest in the research institute.

Partners & collaborations

Collaborations with strategic partners are essential elements in the research institute for reaching its goals. These partners can be found at different levels. The coming years we will strengthen existing strategic alliances and support new ones, with a focus on urban health in the Amsterdam region. We can exploit both our research and the position of Amsterdam internationally, by participating in international initiatives of which we can apply the knowledge during the project and afterwards into local practice.

A successful strategy for bringing together researchers and field partners are the Academic Collaborative Centers (‘Academische Werkplaatsen’). These are close collaborations in research, training and practice, based on long-term contractual agreements, between researchers, practitioners and managers.

CaRe research school

The Amsterdam Public Health research institute collaborates with three other research institutes in the Netherlands School of Public Health and Care Research (CaRe). These research institutes are CAPHRI (Care And Public Health Research Institute) of Maastricht University; Nivel (Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research) in Utrecht; and ELG (Eerstelijnsgeneeskunde) and IQHealth of the Radboud University Medical Centre in Nijmegen. CaRe annually organizes the 'CaRe days', where, amongst others, PhD candidates are invited to present their research and the CaRe award for the best dissertation is handed out. Recently, the CaRe Leadership program was developed in which several APH researchers participate in order to become the new leaders in public health research. See the infographic for CaRe activities:

Onboarding Meetings

The Amsterdam Public Health research institute organizes onboarding meetings for new APH researchers three times a year. The main goal of the onboarding meeting is getting to know the research institute and fellow APH researchers better. We will inform you about APH and its assets and explain how you can contribute and benefit from your affiliation to APH. It is an entertaining and diverse afternoon and a great opportunity to meet fellow APH researchers.

2024 - 2025

You can register via this registration form (2024) / registration form (2025) .

Registration

How to become a fully registered APH researcher:

• Step 1: fill in the registration form to register as APH researcher;
• Step 2: request embedding of your research project within one of the APH research programs via the APH Scientific Quality Committee;
• Step 3: add the APH research institute and one or two APH research programs to your Pure profile ;
• Step 4a: (for PhD candidates (AMC and VUmc)): register your PhD trajectory via the Amsterdam UMC Doctoral School . After registration, PhD candidates with an Amsterdam UMC email address also have access to the PhD courses platform offered by the Amsterdam UMC Doctoral School.
• Step 4b: (for PhD candidates (VU and VUmc)): complete the registration of your PhD trajectory in HoraFinita (VU/VUmc) including the APH Training Plan.

Accountability

For general questions concerning the Amsterdam Public Health research institute, contact us via: [email protected]

For other questions concerning:

• research programs, see the contact details on the corresponding research program page: APH research programs
• scientific quality, contact the APH Scientific Quality Committee via: [email protected]
• registration of PhD trajectories (VU/VUmc), contact the key-user via: [email protected]
• training requirements for PhD candidates (VU/VUmc), contact the APH PhD Education Committee: [email protected]
• activities or questions around Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, contact the APH DEI committee: [email protected]
• implementation science, contact the APH Amsterdam Center for Implementation Science: [email protected]
• cohort studies and registries, contact the Amsterdam Cohort Hub: [email protected]
• impact and valorization, contact the APH impact developer Diane Scholler: [email protected]

Welcome to the website of the Department of Public Health at Erasmus MC Rotterdam!

This website presents a snapshot of our activities in education, research and societal impact. The researchers and educators at our department have the strong ambition to contribute to improving population health.

Mission statement

Our mission is to conduct eminent research and provide excellent education with a discernible impact on population health at local, national, and international levels. This is achieved by interdisciplinary research on the effectiveness of prevention, screening, and health care to support evidence-based practice.

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See the job listings to find available PhD positions at Utrecht University. Please note that the job listing includes all university-wide vacancies.

See the types of PhD positions for the different ways you can start a doctoral program.

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Funding and scholarships

If you are employed as a doctoral researcher by the UvA, you can sometimes apply for an additional grant to carry out fieldwork abroad, for example. Once you have completed your doctoral programme, you may also be able to apply for a grant to pursue an academic career after graduation.

A wide range of different grant options is available. Some of the more popular scholarships are listed below. This list is in no way comprehensive. You are therefore advised to contact the coordinator of the Graduate School or research institute that covers your discipline. They will be able to advise you on the most relevant grant providers in your specialist field.

PhD-related fees

In some cases fees can be charged to external PhD candidates, external scholarship providers and/or funding parties. Examples are fees to help fund workspaces, research facilities, training and education. If this is the case, these fees and any exemptions will be mentioned on the webpages of the relevant faculty or research institute.

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