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

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

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)

@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)

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)

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

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. ap-net.nl/register/

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. ap-net.nl/register/

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...

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...

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)

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!

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...

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...

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

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/

Interested in setting up a meeting to expand your interdisciplinary network? The @knaw-nl.bsky.social may have the right funding for you: - you have defended your PhD 3 to 7 years ago - you work in academia in the Netherlands - up to 10,000 € - deadline is February 2nd www.knaw.nl/en/funds-and...

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/

On December 9th, FNV is organizing a national higher education strike in Amsterdam to highlight the importance of higher education and research. The aim is to reverse the recent budget cuts and to obtain a commitment for investments in these areas by the new government. www.fnv.nl/cao-sector/o...

Thank you so much, Ioana Ilie (@biosim-lab.bsky.social), for coming up with this cool tradition of handing over the keys to APNet. I will do my best to follow the great example that you set for the engagement and excitement of president of @apnet.bsky.social and will keep this amazing new tradition.

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

Two days of connecting the Dutch Academic Community are coming up at #NWOCHAINS. Yesterday, we already had the New PI meeting and the PI meeting with a lot of great content. (1/8) #ECR #PI #Chemistry #ChemBio #Connections #NewPI

Are you an #EarlyCareerResearcher and interested in building an #interdisciplinary network for #collaboration? Check out this grant opportunity by @knaw-nl.bsky.social! www.knaw.nl/en/funds-and...

I was also there to connect on the activities of @apnet.bsky.social. Join us, if you are an #AssistantProfessor in the Netherlands. (6/8) www.ap-net.nl/register

I'm thinking of handing in a proposal for an #illustratingMath and #MathArt meeting. Any suggestions who'd be great attendees from the Netherlands (and Europe, I guess, looking at the budget)?

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...

If you're an #AssistantProf in the Netherlands, please join us at @apnet.bsky.social.

Join us at @apnet.bsky.social!

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/

Do you want to help to gather data on the tenure- and career-track systems at Dutch Universities? Our friends at NextGenPhys@NL, the network of emerging physics researchers, are conducting a survey to explore how tenure- and career-track systems are structured.(1/4) docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

I am very happy that the General Assembly of @apnet.bsky.social re-elected me as a board member for the next two years. I am very much looking forward to working with everyone on the new board and closely with all of our members! Join us at www.ap-net.nl and make your #AssistantProf voice heard.

I am very happy that the General Assembly of @apnet.bsky.social elected me as president. I am very much looking forward to working with everyone in the new board and closely with all of our members! Join us by registering and make your voice heard: www.ap-net.nl/register

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

Very excited to be in Utrecht for the @apnet.bsky.social general assembly and our first in-person workshop on strategic career development. Very much looking forward to meeting everyone!

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

Great to see that Apostolos Liakopoulos (@apoliakopoulos.bsky.social), #AssistantProfessor from @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social, has joined us here. Give him a follow, if you want to learn cool things about the lifestyles that #bacteria adopt to evade #antibiotics and about @apnet.bsky.social. (1/2)

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 [email protected] to learn more! #Academia #Leadership

If you are an #AssistantProf in the Netherlands and like to work with #ICT of the #Web, please support me in keeping our online presence www.ap-net.nl afloat and populated with good content.

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 [email protected].

Great 1-minute eye-opener pitch by Ioana Ilie (@biosim-lab.bsky.social, video in English) on the importance of her group's research into addressing neurodegenerative diseases like #ParkinsonsDisease and #Alzheimer using computational technologies and AI! www.eye-openers.nl/nl/seethecas... #Chemsky

Join us for a great leadership workshop organized by @apnet.bsky.social (If you are or become an APNet member, registration for the workshop is free!)

This promises to be a really cool #leadership event. If you're an #AssistantProf in the Netherlands, please join us! #AcademicSky

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

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 [email protected].

If you are in the Netherlands and part of the bottom-right corner, join the AP Network at @apnet.bsky.social. #AcademicSky

If you're an #AssistantProf in the Netherlands, come join us for an afternoon of #leadership and discussions on #academia. Become an @apnet.bsky.social member now and come to the event for free!

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

Join the board of @apnet.bsky.social! We are looking for a Union Liaison.

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 [email protected].

Looking very much forward to this event on #leadership. If you are an #AssistantProfessor in the Netherlands, please join us. (Pro tip: Join @apnet.bsky.social before the event, get to go for free, and be an active supporter of policy change in Dutch #academia)