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June 2026

Dear fellow PhD Candidates,

📣 Board Update!
The past few months we've had some changes in the board. First, a big thank you to the recently promoted (dr.) Kiki Kuijpers for her time as chair of the board and her support of both our organization and our PhD candidates. As Kiki embarks on her new chapter, Amar Levens has stepped into the role of chair, with Coen Bijns taking on the position of vice-chair.

Did you know we also have a junior confidant on the board? Ivana Kancheva has filled this important role over the past years, for which a huge thank you. As Ivana is wrapping up her PhD, we would like to share that Ivy Kan will take over this position!

Lastly, we would like to introduce Madelief, who will take over the position as secretary!

In case you want to contact a specific person, the entire board can always be found at the bottom of the newsletter or on the website.

Warm regards,
The LAP board

General information

New LUMC Data Management Plan (DMP) template
The new LUMC DMP template (v2026-05) has been published in DMPOnline, so from now on you can expect this template for reviews. The new template will be used for any new DMPs; those who have already started a DMP will still use the old template. The publication of the new template has been communicated via Albinusnet and the DCC channel. It now has 35 questions instead of 66.

PhD Impact Award
This award aims to recognise and celebrate the impact of research and researchers. Researchers are invited to reflect on their research practice and consider how it impacts on society and contributes to the world. All PhD candidates at Una Europa universities, including Leiden University and LUMC, are eligible to enter. You can apply at any stage of your PhD, right up until your defence. Do you want to show how your research is making a difference? Enter the Una Europa PhD Impact competition by June 14!

Introducing: Neurodiversity LUMC!

Neurodiversity LUMC is the LUMC’s youngest Diversity & Inclusion network, created to foster a neuro-inclusive environment where neurodivergent employees, students, and patients feel seen, heard, safe, and accepted. The network welcomes anyone with an interest or affinity with neurodiversity—whether you are (possibly) neurodivergent yourself, work with neurodivergent individuals, or simply want to learn more. On June 18th, Neurodiversity LUMC will host its first get-together, inviting all who feel connected to the theme to meet, connect, and enjoy snacks and drinks together.

📅 Thursday June 18​
🕟 16:00-18:00 ​
📍 HePatho

Peer-to-Peer Computer Vision PhD Workshop
Are you working with computer vision or deep learning; whether in medical imaging, astronomy, microscopy, archaeology, biodiversity, or beyond? Join the Computer Vision PhD Workshop organized by the Faculty of Science (Computer Science & AI). Share your work and meet your peers with free drinks and pizza!

📅 Tuesday June 30
🕟 13:30-17:00
📍 Gorlaeus Building (Einsteinweg 55, Leiden), Room CE 0.18

Save the date: Dutch Society for Stem Cell Research (DSSCR)
The DSSCR organizes their 17th annual symposium. The aim is to unite researchers from the Dutch stem cell community, thereby promoting exchange of ideas, data and future plans. The meeting will provide a unique opportunity for master-students, PhD-students and early stage post-docs working on stem cells to present and discuss their work with the Dutch Stem Cell community in oral presentations that will be selected based on submitted abstracts. More information and registration will follow later on the website.

📆 October 9
📍 UMCU Utrecht, Pink Lecture Hall
 

Grant newsletter
The Grant Newsletter of May 2026 has been published on Albinusnet. If you have any ideas to expand your research, want to continue as a postdoc or just want to see what kind of grants are available to you in the future, make sure to check it out!

Sponsors 


Check out our sponsors, Ridderprint and ProefschriftMaken.

Webinars and Courses

An overview of all courses within the LUMC and Leiden University can be found here. Course dates have been updated for 2026.

LUMC PhD Onboarding Module 
The e-learning “Onboarding LUMC PhD candidates” will help new PhD candidates to find their way in the LUMC to provide an optimal start of their PhD trajectory. The e-learning is available via the LUMC Learning Environment. 

Register now! PhD Statistics Courses 2026
Boerhaave Nascholing offers several statistics courses for PhD candidates, and registration for the following courses in 2026 has been opened: Click on the links above to register. Click here for a brief description of the courses

Research Data Management Courses:

Share these courses! 

Supervising PhD candidates - Leiden University (universiteitleiden.nl) 

Successful PhD supervision - Online Course (futurelearn.com) 

Academic writing courses
HRM cursus: Academic Writing for PhDs - Leiden University (universiteitleiden.nl)  

  • Online start dates: June 26

Presentation Skills for PhDs and Postdocs
The PhD Presentation Skills Lab - Leiden University

E-health
Caring Universities: Home - Caring Universities (caring-universities.com) 
Gezondeboel: e-Health van Gezondeboel | Een innoverend e-healthplatform (log in SURFconext - Select an account to login to Gezondeboel


Leiden University Workshop Scientific Conduct for PhD's 
This workshop is part of the Leiden University mandatory wide program to make PhD candidates familiar with the different concepts related to scientific conduct and integrity. The workshop is taught by the LUMC Graduate School. Click here to register for one of the start dates.

Leiden Bio Science Park
LBSP organizes many relevant events for PhDs and PostDocs, so always keep an eye out on their agenda.

HRM Learning & Development courses 
Click on one of the links below for more information about the course.

This month's mood


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Contact

 

The Graduate School Office


If you have any additional questions regarding the administrative aspects of your PhD studies in the LUMC, you can contact the Graduate School Office at GraduateSchool@lumc.nl, or find them on LinkedIn or their website.

 

LAP


Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have a question to ask, an idea to discuss, or just want to say hi. You can always send us an email at LAP@lumc.nl.
Stay in contact on our Whatsapp community, click here to join!
You can also follow us on social media. Use the buttons below to check out our LinkedIn, Instagram, and our website

 
LAP Board
Amar Levens (Chair)
Coen Bijns (Vice-chair)
Madelief van Ent (Secretary)
Jenia Makarevich (Treasurer)
Merel Wilmsen (Newsletter)
Yasmin van der Velden (PR)
Fieke Teertstra (PR)
Ivana Kancheva (General member/Junior Confidant)
Ivy Kan (General member/Junior Confidant)
Giovanni Loe-Sack-Sioe (General member)
Madda Debiasi (General member)
Tugce Hasdemir (General member)
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