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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

How can care responsibilities be combined with a successful academic career? We had a great APNet coffee meeting with Eva Lantsoght on the topic of “Work-life balance in academia” with a special focus on combining an academic career with care responsibilities on the example of parenting. (1/2)

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

If you are an #AssistantProfessor at Leiden University, join our Summer Social event on September 8th! Challenge your fellow Assistant Professors to a game of minigolf, enjoy a drink, and catch up with old and new friends. (1/2) fd24.formdesk.com/universiteit... CC: @unileiden.bsky.social

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Congratulations to former APNet president, Ioana Ilie (@biosim-lab.bsky.social) on winning the NextGenChem Award of NEXTGENCHEM@NL. Ioana is awarded not only for her excellent research and teaching, but also for her unwavering commitment to supporting the community.

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

🚨 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧 #𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐫 #𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐜 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐖𝐎 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐢 𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥? Join APNet for an exclusive 1-hour session: "𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐭𝐨 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐚 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐢 𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥." 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... (1/5)

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Join us in building a strong #Network of Assistant Professors in the #Netherlands! If you are an #AssistantProfessor or equivalent in the Netherlands, we invite you to join APNet, a vibrant community created by and for Assistant Professors across the Netherlands. www.ap-net.nl/register/

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

We are very excited to organize a virtual APNet lunch meeting with award winning outreach expert Dr. @pranoti.bsky.social on "Effective Science Communication Design & Delivery for Your Grant Proposals". Register to become an APNet member to receive the registration information: ap-net.nl/register

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Supervision quality and fairer distribution of resources are important topics in academia. We are very happy that The Young Academy has started a discussion on these topics under the name #ProfKip. (1/n) www.knaw.nl/publicaties/... #Academia #Supervision #PhD #Funding

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

We are happy that The Young Academy has made the quality of PhD supervision a priority topic for this year. We are very excited to engage with them in the discussion about their #Profkip initiative. www.dejongeakademie.nl/publicaties/... Read our position paper here: ap-net.nl/position-pap... (1/7)

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Are you an #AssistantProfessor in the #Netherlands interested in Recognition and Rewards? The national programme of Recognition & Rewards is looking for Assistant Professors for an informal dialogue session about content-based career development on 3 March 2026. (1/2) rrview.nl/calendar_e...

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

APnet Leiden is having its kick-off meeting on February 19th to set up a local representation of #AssistantProfessors in Leiden. If you are an Assistant professor at @unileiden.bsky.social or LUMC, consider joining this meeting to build a string network. Sign up: fd24.formdesk.com/universiteit...

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Join us in building a strong Network of Assistant Professors in the Netherlands! If you are an Assistant Professor or equivalent in the Netherlands, we invite you to join APNet, a vibrant community created by and for Assistant Professors across the Netherlands. (1/4) ap-net.nl/register/

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Looking for a New Year's resolution, that you can immediately successfully complete? Be better connected to your peers and make your voice heard by important stakeholders. As #AssistantProfessor in the #Netherlands, you can achieve this now, by becoming an APNet member for 20€. ap-net.nl/register/

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Today we had the ceremonial handover of the keys to APNet from our previous president, Ioana Ilie (@biosim-lab.bsky.social), to our new president, @stephanhacker2.bsky.social! (1/3) #AssistantProfessor #Network #Keys

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Interested in starting an interdisciplinary collaboration? Get it going by facilitating a meeting with suitable colleagues. If you are 3-7 years after PhD, the @knaw-nl.bsky.social has the KNAW Early Career Partnerships to fund such initiatives. Deadline 02.02.2026. www.knaw.nl/en/funds...

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Are you an #AssistantProfessor in the #Netherlands? Join APNet today to become part of our amazing network. If you become a member between now and the end of the year, you can make use of our end-of-year promotion and become member for 20 € until the end of 2026. ap-net.nl/register/

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

We were very excited by the large number of Assistant Professors that took the time out of their busy schedules to attend our event. APNet lives from the interactions with and input from the members. Therefore, we are very excited to see this active engagement. (9/10)

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

After closure of the General Assembly, we went on to the highlight of the day: An in-person workshop by Maria Sovago of STRALIA, who gave us exciting insights into leadership and how we can better plan our career and achieve our goals. (8/10)

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

We are very happy that all of them accepted the board roles and look forward to working together for the future of APNet. The new president, Stephan Hacker, then gave an overview of the plans for APNet for the coming year. (6/10)

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

We then continued to vote in the board for the coming year: @stephanhacker2.bsky.social - President @apoliakopoulos.bsky.social - Treasurer Ivana Drienovska - Secretary ... (4/10)

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

We then had to say goodbye to Ioana Ilie, Anouk Beniest (@anouk-geologist.bsky.social) and Tessa Sinnige, whose terms on the board ended. We thank all of them very much for their impressive work for APNet. (3/10)

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

We opened with our General Assembly, in which our president Ioana Ilie (@biosim-lab.bsky.social) gave an overview of APNet's mission and activities in the last year. (2/10)

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

We had an amazing and well-attended in-person event yesterday in Utrecht! We set up APNet for the future and followed an inspiring workshop on strategic leadership by Maria Sovago from Stralia. (1/10) #Academia #AssistantProfessor

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Join us in building a strong #Network of Assistant Professors in the #Netherlands! - Networking opportunities with peers - Workshops and events tailored to nurture your career - Advocacy on key issues affecting Assistant Professors Register: lnkd.in/eTTxQ28t #Academia #AssistantProfessor

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Ready to be a voice for Assistant Professors? Join the APNet board! We're looking for new members e.g. in the role of secretary, community lead, social media lead, union liaison or website manager. Make an impact with a great team. DM us or email info@ap-net.nl to learn more! #Academia #Leadership

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Ready to be the architect of our digital infrastructure? We're searching for a technical board member to manage our website's backend and membership system. Your work will ensure our platform is robust, secure, and ready to grow. Join us! DM or email info@ap-net.nl.

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

We are excited to organize an in-person event with a workshop on strategic career development! This event happens on October 28th in Utrecht. Registration is free for APNet members and 30 € for external attendees. #Leadership #CareerDevelopment #AssistantProfessor lnkd.in/eUM6CQ2P

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Got a talent for making information clear, concise, and compelling? The APNet board needs a Homepage Content Creator! You'll ensure our website is always fresh and relevant for your peers. Put your writing skills to work for a great cause! DM us or email info@ap-net.nl.

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Shape your academic future at our career development workshop for Assistant Professors (Utrecht, October 28th). Craft a personalized career path and maximize your professional impact. Free for APNet members; €30 for external participants: lnkd.in/eUM6CQ2P #AssistantProfessor #AcademicChatter

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Believe in the power of partnership? APNet needs a dedicated Union Liaison to be the vital bridge between our community and the unions. Your work will ensure our voices are heard where it matters most. Ready to connect? DM us or email info@ap-net.nl.

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Are you fluent in likes, shares, and threads? We're looking for a savvy Social Media Lead to be the voice of APNet! If you love creating engaging content and building an online community, this is your chance to shine. Join our board! DM or email info@ap-net.nl.

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Ready to be the architect of our community? APNet is seeking a Community Lead to build a stronger, more connected network for Assistant Professors. This is your chance to shape our culture and make a lasting impact. Join us! DM or email info@ap-net.nl for details.

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Curious what APnet is doing for #AssistantProfessors in the #Netherlands? Check out our newsletter, in which we update you on our activities in the last year and invite you to our in-person workshop "The Academic Edge: A practical workshop in strategic career development". mailchi.mp/53b3fa7e7...

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

We performed an analysis of the 2024 NWO VIDI awardees. Conceived to support researchers transitioning from postdoc positions into independent scientific leadership, the VIDI has become more of a mid-career consolidation grant. Read our full analysis and recommendations: ap-net.nl/wp-content/u...

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Help us stay organized and effective! We're searching for a new Secretary to join the APNet board. This is a vital role for someone who is reliable, structured, and passionate about supporting their peers. Join our team! DM us or email info@ap-net.nl.

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Shape your academic future at our career development workshop for Assistant Professors (Utrecht, October 28th) Craft a personalized career path and maximize your professional impact Free for APNet members; €30 for external participants: docs.google.com/form... #AssistantProfessor #AcademicChatter

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

We are excited to organize an in-person event with a workshop on strategic career development! This event happens on October 28th in Utrecht. Registration is free for APNet members and 30 € for external attendees. #Leadersip #CareerDevelopment #AssistantProfessor docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

We had a great Lunch Meeting chaired by Tessa Sinnige on our survey on "Recognition and Rewards" with a lively discussion on several key points including promotion criteria, diverse career paths and international perspectives. See our position paper on the ius promovendi: ap-net.nl/position-pap...

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

If you are an Assistant Professor (or equivalent) in The Netherlands, join us at @apnet.bsky.social. For only 20 €, you can become a member until the end of 2025 and profit from connecting with your peers and having a representation at the national level. www.ap-net.nl/register

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

The budget cuts to higher education in the Netherlands are on everyone's minds at Dutch universities. If you are interested in our perspective on this topic, find our position paper and our speech from the "Alternative Opening of the Academic Year" here: ap-net.nl/position-p...

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

The academic sector features a highly international environment. The "Wet internationalisering in Balans" aims to reduce the number of international students and increase the use of Dutch in the academic system. Find our position paper on this topic here: ap-net.nl/position-pap...

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

The "Ius promovendi", the right to promote PhD candidates, is important in the academic system, but is in the Netherlands often not given to all group leaders at the universities. APNet wrote a position paper on this. If you are interested, find it here: ap-net.nl/position-p...

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

One interesting insight from the talk was the fact that after reaching a minimum amount of "teaching achievements", there is very little benefit for most university teacher's to put in more effort into education. She also discussed possible strategies to change this. (3/3)

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

We had an exciting Lunch Meeting with Ruth Graham on the topic of "Recognition and Rewards in Teaching". She gave many interesting insights and had an excellent discussion with our members. We thank Ruth for being available for this and everyone for the lively discussion! (1/3)

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