OZSW PhD Council is Looking for New Members
The OZSW PhD Council represents more than one hundred PhD and Research Master students in the Dutch Research School of Philosophy (OZSW). Our two main aims are to create a strong community amongst the student members of the OZSW and to stand up for their interests in addressing issues related to PhD training, supervision, and … Continue reading OZSW PhD Council is Looking for New Members
37th Dutch-Flemish Day of Philosophy
The Dutch Research School of Philosophy (OZSW) and the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam invite all to register for the annual Dutch-Flemish Day of Philosophy that will take place in Amsterdam on September 16, 2017. The model for the event is the so-called ‘Science Slam’, where research reporting and storytelling go hand in hand. We use this … Continue reading 37th Dutch-Flemish Day of Philosophy
Philosophical Reflections on Technological Dystopia
The Dutch Research School of Philosophy (OZSW) and the PhD Council of the OZSW invite you to a brief workshop on ”Philosophical Reflections on Technological Dystopia” on May 17th 2017, 13:00-17:00 at De Villa in Nijmegen. Registrations and more information can be found here.
Naomi Kloosterboer, winner of the Dutch-Flemish day of philosophy
The OZSW is really proud to congratulate Naomi Kloosterboer who won the Dutch-Flemish day of philosophy with her ‘slam-science type’ talk: ‘Hoe je overtuigd raakt: luister niet naar de neurologen’, as well as Frank van Caspel and Jojanneke Vanderveen who respectively came second and third. From left to right: Jojanneke Vanderveen, Naomi Kloosterboer and Frank … Continue reading Naomi Kloosterboer, winner of the Dutch-Flemish day of philosophy
Dutch-Flemish Day of Philosophy: ‘Tall Tales’
Dear all, On 22 October 2016 an event will take place that is not to be missed: the yearly ‘Dutch-Flemish day of Philosophy’, or, in Dutch, de ‘Nederlands-Vlaamse Filosofiedag’. Its theme will be ‘Tall tales’ (of: ‘Sterke Verhalen’). Dutch and Flemish philosophers are ‘taalkunstenaars’: they have always excelled in combining philosophy with storytelling. To highlight … Continue reading Dutch-Flemish Day of Philosophy: ‘Tall Tales’
Dr. Maarten Franssen: Supervisor of the Year 2015
It is a pleasure to announce that Dr. Maarten Franssen, associate professor at the Delft University of Technology, received the Supervisor of the Year Award for 2015. Dr. Franssen received the award because of his outstanding supervisory qualities. In specific, he is praised for his dedication towards his PhD-students, the joy he has in supervising, … Continue reading Dr. Maarten Franssen: Supervisor of the Year 2015
Supervisor of the Year Award
During the next OZSW Conference on 11 and 12 December in Amsterdam, the OZSW PhD Council will hand out the famous Best Supervisor Award for the second time. If you feel your supervisor deserves to win it, let us know! We think it is important that all students receive high quality supervision. To emphasize this … Continue reading Supervisor of the Year Award
KNAW Report: PhD Candidates on Science 2.0
Recently, the KNAW has hosted a PhD-meeting to discuss the current state of science in general and the Dutch PhD structure specifically. PhD candidates from all disciplines and institutes were invited to reflect on this matter. The most important findings of the meeting are now summarized in a report. Among other issues, the report contains … Continue reading KNAW Report: PhD Candidates on Science 2.0
OZSW PhD Student Seminar on Interdisciplinary Research
1 October 2014, 14.00 in Utrecht. Organized by the OZSW PhD council. Extended Registration deadline: 24 September 2014. Working as a PhD-student in philosophy we have one thing in common: the awareness of a multiplicity of perspectives in any research field. What is more, most of us work on the borderline between two or more … Continue reading OZSW PhD Student Seminar on Interdisciplinary Research
OZSW PhD Council is Looking for the Best Supervisor 2014
The OZSW PhD Council is now looking for the best supervisor in 2014! If you are a PhD student member of the OZSW and you have an amazing supervisor, please nominate him or her for this award by sending us an email at phd-council@ozsw.nl. This email should contain the name and affiliation of your supervisor … Continue reading OZSW PhD Council is Looking for the Best Supervisor 2014