For young academics

Some practical advice and resources based on my own experiences in academia. I am building this section by career stage, with separate pages on particular topics where useful.

Career stages

• Considering a PhD in the Netherlands — whether a PhD is for you, choosing a project and supervisors, and practical things to check before accepting a Dutch PhD position.

• During your PhD: learning to do research — choosing and shaping questions, reading, writing, getting unstuck, presenting, research integrity, and learning how to become an independent researcher.

• Postdocs (under construction)

• Early faculty (under construction)

Specific topics

• Parents and caregiving in academia (under construction)

• Finding your way in the Dutch research community (under construction)

• Grants (under construction)

Academic culture

• Kindness & Excellence — an initiative for a kinder academic culture without compromising excellence.

Working with me

• Prospective students — information about BSc/MSc projects, PhD and postdoc opportunities, visitors, and contacting me specifically.