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

She gave important insights into her study of work-life balance for parents during the Covid-19 pandemic and a lot of interesting pointers, how the situation at universities can further be improved. (2/2) #WorkLifeBalance #Academia #Parenting #Care #AssistantProfessor

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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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Alex Rushforth @alexrushforth.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Excited to be part of REALISE - a new Horizon Europe project on research assessment reform (CoARA/ARRA). Working alongside great colleagues at CWTS and across Europe. Follow along! cc: @cwts.nl @coarassessment.bsky.social @dorassessment.bsky.social @scurry.bsky.social @lizziegadd.bsky.social

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Stephan Hacker @stephanhacker2.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Join us for a fun evening of catching up with old and new friends! APNet Leiden is organizing a summer social event on September 8th including Drinks and Indoor Minigolf. If you are an Assistant Professor in Leiden, make sure to check it out.

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

Make sure to register on time (Deadline: September 2nd). There are only 20 spaces available! For a 10€ contribution, you can play a round of minigolf and get a welcome drink. Program: 17.00 – 18.00: Walk-in and Welcome Drink 18.00 – 19.00: Minigolf Activity From 19:00: Networking Opportunity (2/2)

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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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Alex Rushforth @alexrushforth.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

We are hiring!

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Stephan Hacker @stephanhacker2.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

If you are an #AssistantProfessor or #Postdoc and are interested in applying for a #Veni grant, join us for these events to hear from awardees and reviewers. We will have dedicated sessions for all domains of NWO and ZonMw.

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

Learn from past failures to secure your future success! 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 𝐀𝐧𝐲 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬? – Send an email to k.rajamani@utwente.nl (5/5)

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

The session includes a 20-minute live Q&A for your burning questions. 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 - 🗓 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: May 20th 2026. ⏰ 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 1200-1300 📍 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Online 𝐀𝐄𝐒, 𝐒𝐒𝐇, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐙𝐨𝐧𝐌𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 (parallel sessions) - 🗓 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: June 17th 2026. ⏰ 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞:1200-1300 📍 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Online (4/5)

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

Instead of the usual "how-to" guide, past Veni Laureates and Veni Selection Committee Members will pull back the curtain and reveal: 🚩 The biggest red flags in an application 🚫 The worst ways to frame your Narrative CV 📉 How to completely ruin your Key Outputs section (3/5)

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

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 #𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 #𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐬. While it is encouraged for Assistant Professors to become APNet member, it is not required. (2/5)

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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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Stephan Hacker @stephanhacker2.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Come and discuss with us about #PhD #Supervision Quality in the #Netherlands at the Profkip Symposium by De Jonge Akademie in the Trippenhuis on May 18th. You will have the chance to engage with members of De Jonge Akademie, @hetpnn.nl, @postdocnl.bsky.social and @apnet.bsky.social.

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

If you are interested in discussing with The Young Academy and with us about this topic, register for the event of The Young Academy at the Trippenhuis on May 18th: www.dejongeakademie.nl/nieuws/32246... #Academia #Supervision #PhD #Netherlands #Universities

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

... - We are convinced that additional opportunities should be created for group leaders at the Assistant Professor level to build their teams and take on supervisory responsibilities. Read our full position paper here: ap-net.nl/position-pap... (7/n)

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

... - We are convinced that all of those who acquire funding for their own projects and/or hold sufficient supervision experience and carry the primary daily supervision responsibilities should also be able to act as promotor #iedereenprofessor. ... (6/n)

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

We would like to add three points to the discussion that are key in our eyes: - We would like to discuss the different roles and the division of labor within a supervisory team and how all supervisors can obtain fair recognition for their work. ... (5/n)

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

As Assistant Professors we recognize the challenges and we are committed to providing high-quality supervision for all PhD candidates and believe it is crucial for academia that PhDs can rely on high-quality supervision, allowing them to develop and grow, while providing structured guidance. (4/n)

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

De Jonge Academie has identified ‘Profkippen’ as one of the sources for limited supervision quality. APNet shares De Jonge Akademie’s concerns about the quality of doctoral supervision and the uneven distribution of resources, which have become increasingly urgent issues in Dutch academia. (3/n)

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

We are very happy that De Jonge Akademie 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. (2/n) www.dejongeakademie.nl/publicaties/...

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APNet - Assistant Professor Network Netherlands @apnet.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Are you interested in thinking along on, how to improve PhD supervision quality in the Netherlands? Register for the event of The Young Academy at the Trippenhuis on May 18th and discuss the #Profkip inititative: www.dejongeakademie.nl/nieuws/32246... 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡. (1/n)

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Stephan Hacker @stephanhacker2.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

If you are an #AssistantProfessor in the #Netherlands, join us in building a strong network and making our collective voice heard! www.ap-net.nl/register/

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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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Dr. Martin Skrodzki @msmathcomp.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

I'm glad to see this coverage of the latest activities of the Delft Young Academy, much in line with what we strive for at the @apnet.bsky.social. Only transparency and fairness in promotion criteria can rebuild trust. #AcademicSky

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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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Stephan Hacker @stephanhacker2.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

It would be great to have a discussion with all stakeholders. If you want to contribute to the discussion, check out this meeting on May 18th in Amsterdam: dejongeakademie.nl/nieuws/32246... Looking forward to hopefully seeing many of you there. (3/3)

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Stephan Hacker @stephanhacker2.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

@hetpnn.nl and @postdocnl.bsky.social also contributed their thoughts to the discussion: www.hetpnn.nl/nl/actueel/n... postdocnl.com/rethinking-p... (2/3)

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Stephan Hacker @stephanhacker2.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Do you want to help improving supervision quality for #PhDs in the #Netherlands? Check out the #Profkip discussion that De Jonge Akademie has started on this topic. www.knaw.nl/publicaties/... Also see the @apnet.bsky.social reaction here: ap-net.nl/wp-content/u... (1/3)

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

If you want to join the discussion, check out this event on May 18th in the Trippenhuis in Amsterdam: dejongeakademie.nl/nieuws/32246... We hope to see many of you there. (4/n)

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

@hetpnn.nl and @postdocnl.bsky.social also provide insightful thoughts: www.hetpnn.nl/nl/actueel/n... postdocnl.com/rethinking-p... (3/n)

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

It is great that this initiative already received a lot of attention and reactions from stakeholders. Check out our thoughts here: ap-net.nl/wp-content/u... (2/n)

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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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Lennart Schada von Borzyskowski @lennartschada.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

I am happy to share that a joint EIC Pathfinder Open project has been funded. The CarboNcare consortium will develop disruptive technology for the sustainable production of chemicals from methanol. cordis.europa.eu/project/id/1...

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A major challenge in carbon-based bioproduction is achieving high-yield conversion of carbon feedstocks—such as methanol—into target compounds, while avoiding carbon losses to biomass or CO2 emissions...

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Stephan Hacker @stephanhacker2.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Looking forward to engaging in a discussion on PhD supervision quality and fairer distribution of resources with De Jonge Akademie in the context of their #Profkip initiative. www.dejongeakademie.nl/publicaties/... @apnet.bsky.social position paper on the topic: ap-net.nl/position-pap...

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3) We are convinced that additional opportunities should be created for group leaders at the Assistant Professor level to build their teams and take on supervisory responsibilities. (6/7)

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

2) We are convinced that those who acquire funding for their own projects and/or hold sufficient supervision experience and carry the primary daily supervision responsibilities should also be able to act as promotor #iedereenprofessor. (5/7)

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

We would like to add three points to the discussion that are key in our eyes: 1) We would like to discuss the different roles and the division of labor within a supervisory team and how all supervisors can obtain fair recognition for their work. (4/7)

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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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Stephan Hacker @stephanhacker2.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

If you are an #AssistantProfessor in the #Netherlands and want to give your input on the Recognition and Rewards Program in Dutch academia, here is your chance!

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

They are aiming for a conversation about what gives you satisfaction in your work. What do you find enriching, what makes your work fulfilling, what makes you a more complete person or a more meaningful scientist? Would you like to participate? Please contact Claartje Chajes: chajes@unl.nl (2/2)

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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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Stephan Hacker @stephanhacker2.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Join us at @apnet.bsky.social to amplify the voice of #AssistantProfessors in the #Netherlands.

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