PE&RC Last Year's Retreat - 28-29 November 2024
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PE&RC Last Year's Retreat
Thursday 28 - Friday 29 November 2024
Parkhotel De Bosrand - Ede
The idea of this retreat is to prepare PhD candidates in the last years of their track for the specific challenges that await them. Among these challenges are the preparation of a thesis, meeting the deadlines associated with thesis defence and the choice of a further career inside or outside science. Next to this attention to the challenges, participants are offered the opportunity to reflect on the years spent obtaining a PhD: what have they learned, what have they not learned, what do they want to pursue in the future. Furthermore, the idea is to create a situation where participants will be able to meet their peers, who are also working on the last phase and to whom they can turn for questions and advice. As in the first years retreat, significant time will be spent on leisure and social activities. Finally, the programme is designed to offer opportunities for interaction between first years and last years PhD candidates.
Preliminary programme
| Day 1 | |
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Registration & Welcome (Parkhotel De Bosrand, Ede) |
| 09:30 - 10:30 | Putting an end to your PhD - Practicalities in the last phase |
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Coffee / Tea |
| 10:45 - 12:30 | Sharing your major hurdles for finishing the PhD |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 - 15:00 | Workshop: Defending your thesis |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Coffee / Tea |
| 15:30 - 17:30 | Workshop: Into the Future - Part 1 |
| 17:30 - 18:00 | Drinks in the bar / Leisure time |
| 18:00 - 19:00 | Dinner |
| 19:00- 20:30 | Career Perspectives – Networking session with PE&RC Alumni |
| 20:30 - ... | Leisure activities and drinks |
| Day 2 | |
| 08:30 - 09:30 | Breakfast |
| 09:30 - 11:00 | Workshop: Into the Future - Part 2 |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Coffee / Tea |
| 11:30 - 12:30 | Workshop: Into the Future - Part 2 continued |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 - 15:30 | Presentations about future plans & wrap-up |
| 16:00 - 17:00 | Farewell drinks with all groups together |
| 17:00 | Departure back home |
Target group
The retreat is meant for all PE&RC PhDs that are in the final two years of their PhD track.
Location
The retreat will be held at Parkhotel De Bosrand, Bosrand 28, 6718 ZN Ede.
Fees
The retreat is free of charge for all PE&RC PhD candidates (all others pay 200 euros). Do note that beverages are on your own account.
Logistical issues
Bring outdoor clothing and a rain coat, since we will be taking a walk in the forest. Food and drinks are catered for. Beverages and snacks are on your own account.
More information
Claudius van de Vijver
Phone: +31 (0) 317 485116
Email: claudius.vandevijver@wur.nl
Registration
To register, please enter your details below and click "Register".