PhD program
PhD program
All PhD students employed at the Brain Center Rudolf Magnus in principle enroll in the PhD program Clinical and Experimental Neuroscience. The only possibility to enroll is once you have obtained a PhD position within the institute. The program is part of the Graduate School of Life Science of the Utrecht University and involves 20 EC of both obligatory and elective elements.
Overview of the program uitklapper, klik om te openen
Brain Center Rudolf Magnus offers an extensive training program to its PhD students. The research training program involves two main components:
1. The research training, leading to a PhD dissertation. This part of the training is provided by the research groups of the Center. Progress is monitored at the end of the first and third year by a senior scientist of the institute, however, not directly involved in the project. More information on our research groups and lines can be found on this website at the pages research approaches/themes and groups.
2. The obligatory educational part of the PhD program 'Clinical and Experimental Neuroscience'. This part is provided under the auspices of the Graduate School of Life Sciences. The program consists of a core program of 20 EC.
0.5 EC introductory course. During this course the PhD students starting in the same half year are getting acquainted, the program itself is explained and the research done on Neuroscience in Utrecht is highlighted.
2.5 EC (minimum) Broad Neuroscience training consisting of specific meetings in which the PhD students get a broader and overall view on the neurosciences on campus. With the aim to show them that it is important to have a broader knowledge in neuroscience (and techniques used) then their own niche. For more details on this training see the pdf of the program booklet.
3 EC (minimum) in-depth neuroscience training. This encompasses courses picked by the students themselves as long as they are on PhD level and give an in depth training in the field of neuroscience. This might be in their own specific field, but also in another field in the neurosciences. As PhD program we organize a couple of courses and we have a close collaboration with our counterpart ONWAR on courses. For more details on courses see the pdf of the program booklet.
4EC (minimum) general skill training. As PhD program we provide an elaborated spectrum of general skill workshops e.g. time management, career orientation, guidance of master students, scientific communication for the broad public, grant writing. Furthermore our students can follow all courses provided by the GSLS course center all oriented at general skill training. For more details on workshops see the pdf of the program booklet.
The remaining EC up to at least 20 EC can be gained in several categories:
• 5 EC (maximum) for conference and symposia visits
• 2 EC (maximum) for attendance of journal clubs
• 1.5 EC (maximum) for training abroad
• 6 EC (maximum) for the training to become a medical specialist like neurologist, psychiatrist etc.
• Any other scientific relevant courses at PhD level.
The PhD program director is responsible for the terms of the educational part of the training program, the chair of the Brain Center Rudolf Magnus for the research part. In addition, an educational committee and a program coordinator advise and assist the director regarding all matters of the PhD training program.
The PhD program director is responsible for the terms of the educational part of the training program, the chair of the Brain Center Rudolf Magnus for the research part. In addition, an educational committee and a program coordinator advise and assist the director regarding all matters of the PhD training program.
PhD-students' platform uitklapper, klik om te openen
Events, like the annual Rudolf Magnus PhD Summerschool, but also the program’s introductory course and workshops, are discussed.The PhD-students’ platform is chaired by the coordinator of the Center (Mariken de Krom). Current members of the platform can be found in de PDF students’ platform.
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A PhD-students’ platform acts on behalf of all PhD-students of the Brain Center Rudolf Magnus. One or two students per department are delegated to the platform. The students’ platform bi-monthly discusses matters concerning the PhD-education with the coordinator of the program.
Events, like the annual Rudolf Magnus PhD Summerschool, but also the program’s introductory course and workshops, are discussed. The PhD-students’ platform is chaired by the coordinator of the Center (Geert Ramakers). Current members of the platform can be found in the PDF students’ platform.