Training Programme
Each PhD candidate devotes 30 ECTS (840 hours) to education and training. This concerns both education aimed at content, arranged for by the fifteen national research schools (see ) and education in skills, provided in the form of mandatory courses by the Graduate School of Humanities and elective courses and modules offered by amongst others, the , the VU Centre for Teaching & Learning, the and the Graduate School of Humanities. The programmes of the GSH and of the national research schools are free and open to all PhD candidates enrolled in the GSH. For PhD’s that started their trajectory after September 1, 2022,
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Underlining the importance of scientific integrity and in line with the , all VU PhD candidates that started their trajectory after September 1, 2022 are required submit one appropriate product to a plagiarism check in the first phase of the PhD program. A Quick Starting Guide and FAQ page can be found on the University Library's
Compulsory Courses Graduate School of Humanities
The GSH courses, Research Integrity, Data Management and Key Issue in the Humanities are a compulsory part of your doctoral education. This holds for all PhD candidates at the School of Humanities. The GSH offers their mandatory courses once a year, during the first semester.
Key Issues in the Humanities (2ECTs)
This course considers the ‘nature’ of the humanities and its research methods, the challenges and opportunities of inter- and transdisciplinary, knowledge utilization and societal relevance. The course concludes with a Graduate Seminar for Ma and Rema students on Thursday February 5, during which the course participants present on the themes discussed.
Course conveners: Nathanja van den Heuvel, Annemie Halsema
Dates: Wednesday December 17 Wednesday January 7, Wednesday January 14, Wednesday January 21 and Mandatory Research Seminar on Thursday February 5 (13:30- 17:15).
Location: The course will be offered simultaneously online and in person.Taking part in the online version of the course is limited to PhD candidates for whom in person/live participation falls beyond their real options, for instance because they reside outside of the Netherlands.
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Research Integrity (2 ECTs)
This course considers what it means to do ‘good’ research, to be a ‘good’ researcher, act with ‘integrity’ and how to approach ethical dilemmas experienced in research. Attention is furthermore paid to the politics of knowledge production and the challenges and opportunities of the current digital and technological developments.
Course conveners: Krishma Labib
Location: The course will be offered online and in person. Taking part in the online version of the course is limited to PhD candidates for whom in person/live participation falls beyond their real options, for instance because they reside outside of the Netherlands.
Dates In Person Version: Wednesday September 10, from 13:00- 15:00, Tuesday September 23, from 13:30- 17:00 , Tuesday October 14, from 13:30- 17:00 Dates Online Version Wednesday September 10, from 10:00-12:00, Tuesday September 23, from 09:00- 12:30, Wednesday October 15, from 13:30- 17:00
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Data Management (1,5 ECTs)
In this course you learn how you write a good Data Management Plan (DMP) for your research project. A DMP covers topics such methods used for data collection, licenses, ethical guidelines, storage, and archiving.
Course conveners: Tycho Hofstra and Sam Heijnen
Data: Wednesday November 5, from 10:00- 12:00, Wednesday November 26, from 10:00- 12:00, Wednesday November 26, from 14:00-16:00 (extra session on personal data)
Location The course will be offered online
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