Why a PhD in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands, most of the time, PhDs receive an employment contract. This implies that, in contrast to the scholarship contract, a PhD candidate is eligible for social security, holiday coverage, end-of-year bonus, commuting schemes, and similar. The salary scales are available publicly.
Dutch universities are paying increasingly more attention to mental well-being and successful placement of PhDs. For example, in EUR, it is common to assign more than one supervisor, i.e. co-supervisor and a co-promotor. Moreover, mentoring from senior colleagues and buddy systems with peers are becoming commonplace. Besides, PhDs have access to career coaches, PhD psychologists, Diversity and Confidentiality Officers. Importantly, PhD office and supervisors are very supportive in preparing PhDs well for the academic job market.
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