Join us for the events in the Postdoc Appreciation Week (PAW) 2026 from 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.
The Amsterdam UMC PAW events
Career Choices Workshop – Monday, September 21, 14:30-16:00 (O2 building)
Feeling stuck on which career path to take? From overthinking to action! Meagan Doppegieter, PhD is a biomedical researcher and certified trainer, and will lead this workshop.
You can register for this workshop here. Limited spots available! 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? What are ways to improve your profile? Evguenia Alechine, PhD, will lead this online workshop.
You can register for this workshop here. Limited spots available! 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.
Book your appointment here. Please note appointments are booked on a first-come first-served basis and postdocs who have not had their photo taken last year will be prioritized.
National Postdoc Appreciation Week Event – Thursday, September 24, (Utrecht)
Join postdocs from across the Netherlands for the national PAW celebration. As board of the Postdoc Network Amsterdam UMC, we will also join. 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.
