January/February/March

EPS Introduction Course

Duration: 1 day
Credits: 0.3 ECTS
Max. participants: around 20 first year PhD candidates
Fee: free of charge (mandatory for WUR EPS PhD candidates)
Selection: by personal invitation (working up from oldest start date of PhD project)
Reoccurrence: Every half year in Wageningen
Extra information: A chance to meet your fellow PhD candidates. You will get information about the graduate school EPS and the EPS PhD council, and there will be workshops on subjects like, scientific integrity, stress management, communication & teamwork.

 

April/May/June

Annual Meeting Experimental Plant Science

Duration: 2 days
Credits: 0.6 ECTS
Max. participants: 450
Fee: see website
Selection: based on first come first serve registration, with waiting list if needed
Reoccurrence: Every year in Egmond aan Zee
Extra information: https://annualmeeting.graduateschool-eps.info/

EPS 3rd year interview meet-up

Duration: 0.5 day
Credits: 0.7 ECTS for 3rd year interview and additional credits for workshop
Max. participants: around 40-45 third year PhD candidates
Fee: free of charge
Selection: by personal invitation
Reoccurrence: Every year in Wageningen
Extra information: Your personal third year interview with one of the EPS theme coordinators. Additionally a workshop on a relevant topic for third year PhD candidates and a chance to meet up with your fellow PhD candidates and exchange experiences. Homework beforehand will be to send in a updated training overview and an outline of your thesis content.

EPS Get2Gether

Duration: 2 days
Credits: 0.6 ECTS
Max. participants: 120 (only PhDs), (two participations mandatory for WUR EPS PhD candidates)
Fee: for free
Selection: based on first come first serve registration, with waiting list if needed
Reoccurrence: Every year Soest
Extra information: Exciting program with several fantastic keynote speakers in several stages of their careers, as well as a selection of workshops and social activities to meet and bond with fellow PhDs in Plant Sciences.

EPS Postdoc Day

Duration: 1 days
Max. participants: 100 (only Postdocs)
Fee: free of charge
Selection: by personal invitation
Reoccurrence: switches location every year
Extra information: Day with multiple keynotes discussing their career path, various workshops and a social activity

 

July/August/September

EPS Introduction Course

Duration: 1 day
Credits: 0.3 ECTS
Max. participants: around 20 first year PhD candidates
Fee: free of charge (mandatory for WUR EPS PhD candidates)
Selection: by personal invitation (working up from oldest start date of PhD project)
Reoccurrence: Every half year in Wageningen
Extra information: A chance to meet your fellow PhD candidates. You will get information about the graduate school EPS and the EPS PhD council, and there will be workshops on subjects like, scientific integrity, stress management, communication & teamwork.

EPS Theme Days 1-4

Duration: 1 day
Credits: 0.3 ECTS
Max. participants: around 100 ( only EPS members)
Fee: free of charge (two participations mandatory for WUR EPS PhD candidates)
Reoccurrence: Switches location
Extra information:

October/November/December

EPS Theme Days 1-4

Duration: 1 day
Credits: 0.3 ECTS
Max. participants: around 100 ( only EPS members)
Fee: free of charge (two participations mandatory for WUR EPS PhD candidates)
Reoccurrence: Switches location
Extra information:

EPS 2nd year PhD meet-up

Duration: 0.5 day
Credits: 0.2 ECTS
Max. participants: around 20 second year PhD candidates
Fee: free of charge (no-show and late fee cancellation 50 EUR)
Selection: based on first come first serve registration, with waiting list if needed
Reoccurrence: Every year in Wageningen
Extra information: A chance to meet up with your fellow PhD candidates and exchange experiences and tips, and additionally a workshop on a relevant topic for 2nd year PhD candidates. In case of a large waiting list, an extra edition can be organized. You can read more about the first edition of this meet-up here.