Practical information about the UM Graduate School Training Programme

Practical information about the UM Graduate School Training Programme

On the initiative and under the guidance of the Research Platform (meeting of faculty Vice- Deans of research, chaired by the Rector), a training programme has been set up. It is mandatory for all internal and external PhD candidates that started after November 1st 2021. External PhD candidates that do not reside in Maastricht can still complete this programme. For more information, see “multidisciplinary sessions” below.
The Graduate School Programme focusses on three themes that are of interested to all PhDs of Maastricht University. Each theme is addressed in online module(s) and an interactive session.
Because of the basic nature of the training courses, we advise the PhD candidates to schedule them in the first year of their PhD track. PhD candidates who are at a more advanced stage of their PhD track are also welcome to follow the training courses. Participation in the UM Graduate School Training Programme does not provide exemption from any faculty-related course.
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Online modules
Every theme has one or more online modules associated with it:

1. Research Ethics & Integrity (1 module)
2. Open Science (3 modules divided over the themes Open Science, Open Access and Research Data Management)
3. Science Communication (3 modules: Impact, Science Communication and Online Presence)

You can find the overview of mandatory online modules on this portal. Expand one of the themes by clicking on the plus sign and select a module. You will be requested to log in with your UM account. If you do not have a UM account, it is possible to create an account by clicking ‘register’.

Multidisciplinary sessions
Upon completion of (all) the online module(s) of each theme, the PhD candidate should register for a multidisciplinary session connected to the theme. In these sessions, PhD candidates of different disciplines can exchange views and broaden their perspective on the themes.
Please only subscribe to the multidisciplinary sessions, when all online modules associated with one theme have been completed. There are on site and online multidisciplinary sessions. External PhD candidates who do not have the opportunity to attend on site sessions, can attend the online sessions.