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Did you know that over a third of PhDs experience mental health-related issues, and the education sector in the Netherlands has the highest burnout rate across all sectors? These alarming statistics highlight a growing concern in academia: the mental wellbeing of researchers.

On September 28th and 29th, PNN board members Lotte Weedage, Margrietha van der Linde and Anna Roodhof attended the first edition of UNlimited Festival - a conference organized by the Universities of the Netherlands.

On October 20th, the second edition of PNN's PO Day is taking a place in het Academiegebouw in Utrecht! This is a must-attend event, not only because of the beautiful location and the amazing food, but also because it's a great opportunity to connect with other POs and to share information!

PRESS RELEASE - International scholarship PhD candidates are deeply concerned about their financial situation and struggle to make ends meet. On average, they earn only 1400 euros per month while working full-time on their PhDs, but scholarship amounts can be as low as 700 euros per month, according to a research report by Promovendi Netwerk Nederland (PNN) on the working and living conditions of international scholarship PhD candidates.