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 & Wednesday, October 7, 13.00-15.00 (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.
The workshop on September 22nd is unfortunately full. Since this workshop was very popular, we decided to organise another edition on October 7th. Limited spots available! You can register here.
After registration, you will receive an agenda invite from us as confirmation. We will ask you to submit a link to your LinkedIn profile as preparation for the workshop.
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.
Update: currently fully booked but free spots might become available due to cancellations.
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 events in the Postdoc Appreciation Week 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.
Transitioning from Academia to Industry Webinar – Thursday September 17, 15.00-16.00 (Online)
Thinking about a career beyond academia? Join ScientifyResearch for a one-hour interactive session on translating your research skills for the industry job market. Learn how to reframe your CV, activate your existing network, and prepare for interview formats that differ from anything you’ve encountered in academia – plus an open Q&A with an expert panel of coaches and industry professionals. You can register for this online webinar here.
National Online Kick-Off of the Postdoc Appreciation Week – Monday September 21, 11.30-13.00 (Online)
The Dutch national Postdoc Appreciation Week will be opened by Prof. Pamela Habibovic, President of Maastricht University and member of the Executive Board of Universities of the Netherlands (UNL). This will be followed by a keynote lecture by Prof. Christine Teelken and a panel discussion on postdoc careers, support and shared responsibility. Please register for the kick off here.
Postdoc Pathways: From Academia to Innovation and Entrepeneurship – Tuesday, September 22, 15.00-16.30 (Room 01w08, O2 Building, De Boelelaan 1108)
Explore career paths after your postdoc, from academia to entrepeneurship, and see how collaborations with private entitie can drive innovation and career advancement! Speakers include Claudia Persoon, Julia Berezutskaya and Eline Mertens. You can register for this event here.
Webinar An Insecure Start – Wednesday September 23, 16.00-17.00 (Online)
A webinar with the Rathenau Instituut (Laurens Hessels) on the position of early-career researchers in the Netherlands, including postdocs. Please register for this event here.
De Jonge Akademie “Akademiethermometer” discussion session – Wednesday, September 23, 15.00-17.00 (Het Trippenhuis, Amsterdam)
De Jonge Akademie, part of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW), will moderate a discussion on the results of the “Akademiethermometer”. The “Akademiethermometer” is a large scale survey with close to 2000 responses from researchers on the influence of mental welfare on the quality of science. Find the results of the “Akademiethermometer” here, sign up for the event here.
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