There’s a number of events coming up for Postdoc Appreciation Week 2026 (21 to 25 September). This year we are organizing events in collaboration with all research institutes, ranging from career development workshops to a social event. We will update this page regularly so you can find the latest info here.
Career Choices Workshop – Monday, September 21, 14:30-16:00 (O2 building)
Feeling stuck on which career path to take? From overthinking to action! This is a workshop by Meagan Doppegieter, PhD, who is a biomedical researcher and certified trainer.
You can register for this workshop here. There are limited spots for this workshop; we will send you an email to confirm registration.
LinkedIn Workshop – Tuesday, September 22, 14:00-16:00 (online)
A practical session to level up your online presence. How can you showcase your academic experience best? How can you improve your profile? How Evguenia Alechine, PhD, will lead this online workshop.
You can register for this workshop here. There are limited spots for this workshop; we will send you an email to confirm registration. In this email, we also ask you to send a link to your LinkedIn profile for the trainer to review.
Professional portrait photo – Tuesday, September 22 (AMC) / Wednesday, September 23 (VUmc) / Friday, September 25 (AMC)
Get a free professional portrait taken on-site to make a great impression on your CV or LinkedIn profile.
We’ll use a separate registration system to book an appointment with the photographer, which will go live approximately one month in advance.
National Postdoc Appreciation Week Event – Thursday, September 24, (Utrecht)
Join postdocs from across the Netherlands for the national PAW celebration. The board of the Postdoc Network Amsterdam UMC will also be represented. We look forward to seeing you there!
You can register for this event here.
Postdoc Pizza Party – Friday, September 25, 12.00-13.30 (AMC)
Wrap up the week with your fellow postdocs over pizza and drinks. We are excited to meet you!
Please register for this event via this form.
Other events
There are plenty of other Postdoc Appreciation Week events that are organized by research institutes and organizations across the country. Below we’ll provide an overview of events that are not organized by us, but may be of interest for you as well.
Are you organizing a PAW event? Contact us to have your event added to this page. Please share the name of the event with an explanation, the location, a registration link and the target audience.
