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SUMMARY:EPS Introduction Course (including scientific integrity element) - Spring 2027
DESCRIPTION:Target group: 1st year EPS PhD candidates\, limit of 30 persons\nRegistration: After personal invitation by Susan Urbanus (list from older to more recent registrations)\nTiming: Every half year\, around spring and autumn\nLocation: Wageningen area\nCredits: 0\,3 credits (1-day event)\nCosts: Free of charge (late-cancellation fee of 50 EUR and a no-show fee of 100 EUR applies) \nDuring this course you will hear more about the graduate school EPS\, explore issues such as scientific integrity\, common PhD challenges\, teamwork\, and get to know your fellow PhD candidates.\nAll EPS PhD candidates are welcome to join this course\, but please note that the course is mandatory for EPS PhD candidates that will defend their thesis at Wageningen University & Research. (In case a WUR EPS PhD candidate is repeatedly not able to join this course\, it will be mandatory to join the WGS course on Scientific Integrity in a time of their own choosing.)
URL:https://graduateschool-eps.info/event/eps-introduction-course-spring-2027/
LOCATION:Schip van Blaauw\, Generaal Foulkesweg 72\,\, Wageningen\, Gelderland\, 6703 BW\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:EPS meetings,Recurring events annual
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SUMMARY:EPS PI meeting
DESCRIPTION:Date: February 16\, 2027 \nTime: 14:30 – 20:00 h \nLocation: tba \nFee: 100 € \nThe second edition of the EPS PI meeting will take place early 2027 in Utrecht. This meeting will give you the opportunity to meet with other PIs in EPS that you may not know so well yet and get to know their research.  In addition we aim to let you think together about future research opportunities in specific topics. These topics are meant to bring together EPS researchers and strengthen their connections within collaborative projects or the EPS themes. \nIdeas of topics for collaborative projects: \n\nFuture of breeding with AI/computational methods\nIntegrating levels: genomes – plant – environment\nModelling plant processes\nEvolution in plants and plant/molecular interactions\nEPS opportunities in environmental resilience\nExploring physics in plant science\nMetabolism & discovery of natural products\nSingle cell sequencing: an ever expanding biological world\n\nThe programme will start with scientific pitches\, these will be followed by discussion in larger groups. The afternoon will end with a random seating dinner. \nProgramme: \n14:30    Welcome & goal of the day by Luisa Trindade \n14:40    Voting for topics & divide participants in groups over topics \n14:45    Group work 1st round: \n14:45    One-minute pitches in topic-groups \n15:00    Define collaborative aim within the topic (project or challenge) \n15:15    Groups work on defined aims \n11:45    break \n16:30    Pitches of project ideas by each group & plenary feedback \n17:00    Group work 2nd round: What kind of facilities do we need in EPS to stay at the forefront of research? \n18:00    Random seated dinner \nSign up
URL:https://graduateschool-eps.info/event/eps-pi-meeting/
LOCATION:Gelderland
CATEGORIES:EPS meetings
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ORGANIZER;CN="EPS":MAILTO:anja.mosselman@wur.nl
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270405
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270407
DTSTAMP:20260731T152459Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Meeting Experimental Plant Sciences Apr 2027
DESCRIPTION:Every year\, around 475 members of the Dutch plant science community gather for a two-day meeting\, making it the premier event for networking and collaboration. This annual meeting is a unique opportunity for young plant scientists to connect with established researchers across the Netherlands\, engage with cutting-edge research\, and explore potential collaborations through mini-meetings. \nFor alumni from abroad\, it’s an excellent chance to stay updated on the latest developments in Dutch plant sciences. The event also attracts representatives from the plant science industry\, further enriching the discussions and opportunities available. \nFor an impression of the 2026 and 2025 Annual Meetings check the meeting website.
URL:https://graduateschool-eps.info/event/eps-annual-meeting-2027/
LOCATION:Hotel Zuiderduin\, Zeeweg 52\, Egmond aan Zee\, 1931 VL\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:EPS meetings,Highlights,Recurring events annual
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ORGANIZER;CN="EPS":MAILTO:anja.mosselman@wur.nl
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270520
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270522
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SUMMARY:Get2Gether May 2027
DESCRIPTION:Get2Gether 2027 \nThe Get2Gether brings together PhD candidates from across EPS for two days of networking\, knowledge exchange\, and community building. The program will feature engaging keynote speakers from around Europe\, parallel sessions\, interactive workshops and plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow researchers in a relaxed and collaborative setting. The Get2Gether 2027 will take place on 20 and 21 May 2027 in Hotel de Bosrand\, Ede. More information will follow\, but you can already save the date! \n  \nPrevious edition Get2Gether 2026: \nDate and time: 09:00 Tuesday 26th May – 17:00 Wednesday 27th May 2026\nLocation: StayOkay Soest\, Bosstraat 16\, 3766 AG Soest\, Netherlands\nCost: €150 for early bird discount – €200 for late birds – (covering costs for lunch and dinner on day 1; breakfast and lunch on day 2\, tea and coffee throughout the event and one night in a shared hostel room.) \nKeynote speaker lineup \n\nAlexey Sapiguzov\, University of Helsinki\nDaniel Buchvaldt Amby\,  Aarhus University\nLeonardo Jo\, Utrecht University\nFrancesca Quattrocchio\, University of Amsterdam\n\nWorkshops \n\nUsing AI in scientific research\nScientific design for posters and presentations and more\nHow to manage your supervisor\nBirdwatching in the Soestduinen\n\n  \n 
URL:https://graduateschool-eps.info/event/get2gether-2027/
LOCATION:Parkhotel De Bosrand\, Bosrand 28\, Ede\, 6718 ZN\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:EPS meetings,Highlights,Recurring events annual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270801
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SUMMARY:3rd year PhD interviews - 2027
DESCRIPTION:Each year EPS invites all EPS PhD candidates in their 3rd year (or 3rd year equivalent) for a PhD interview. \nThe purpose of the personal interview is twofold\, namely 1) for the graduate school to get feedback about the PhD experience from the PhD candidates\, and 2) to help the PhD candidate to reflect on the planning of and the priorities for the remaining PhD project time with somebody from outside the supervisory team.\nHomework beforehand will be to send in an updated training overview\, an outline of the (planned) thesis content and a (rough) timeline for the remaining work. \nAfter a call to indicate interest for an interview\, the personal interviews will be arranged in the summer period (dates depending on availability of the interviewers). The interested PhD candidates will be matched with an EPS research theme coordinator\, a member of the EPS Educational Committee\, or the EPS director. The interviews will last about 30 minutes and will\, in principle\, be hosted at the location of the interviewer (unless it is necessary to do it online). \nDetailed information about the whole procedure will be sent to the interested PhD candidates that respond to the call to declare their interest in an interview. \nQuotes from PhD candidates that had a 3rd year PhD interview in 2025 & 2026: \n“The preparation and interview gave me a lot of perspective on where I am\, what I’ve already achieved and created an overview that made the outlook of finishing my PhD over the next two years seem less daunting ” \n“Preparing for the third-year interview really helped me see how far I’ve come and where I want to go next. It was challenging but worth it.” \n“It is really quite informative to have a detailed discussion about your PhD with someone that has an outside perspective.” \n“The PhD interviews were a great way to reflect on your own progress from an outside perspective\, the interviewer was very nice\, which led to valuable input and a fruitful conversation” \n“For better or for worse\, the 3rd year PhD interview signals that one is approaching the end” \n“It felt less like an interview and more like a wake-up call\, a reminder to prioritize what truly matters in order to finish the thesis on time.”
URL:https://graduateschool-eps.info/event/3rd-year-phd-interviews-edition-2027/
LOCATION:Gelderland
CATEGORIES:EPS meetings,Recurring events annual
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271201
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SUMMARY:EPS Introduction Course (including scientific integrity element) - Autumn 2027
DESCRIPTION:Target group: 1st year EPS PhD candidates\, limit of 30 persons\nRegistration: After personal invitation by Susan Urbanus (list from older to more recent registrations)\nTiming: Every half year\, around spring and autumn\nLocation: Wageningen area\nCredits: 0\,3 credits (1-day event)\nCosts: Free of charge (late-cancellation fee of 50 EUR and a no-show fee of 100 EUR applies) \nDuring this course you will hear more about the graduate school EPS\, explore issues such as scientific integrity\, common PhD challenges\, teamwork\, and get to know your fellow PhD candidates.\nAll EPS PhD candidates are welcome to join this course\, but please note that the course is mandatory for EPS PhD candidates that will defend their thesis at Wageningen University & Research. (In case a WUR EPS PhD candidate is repeatedly not able to join this course\, it will be mandatory to join the WGS course on Scientific Integrity in a time of their own choosing.)
URL:https://graduateschool-eps.info/event/eps-introduction-course-autumn-2027/
LOCATION:Schip van Blaauw\, Generaal Foulkesweg 72\,\, Wageningen\, Gelderland\, 6703 BW\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:EPS meetings,Recurring events annual
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