1.Introduction of NUTRIM Graduate Programme

2.NUTRIM research

3.NUTRIM PhD training programme

1.Introduction of NUTRIM Graduate Programme

Applying for a PhD position

within NUTRIM

25-30 new positions every year

Supervisor withbrilliant idea

From MSc to PhD“classical pathway”

Grant Application

• Application process• Vacancy (e.g. academic transfer)• Interviews with different candidates• Assignment + Presentation• Consultation of references

Next…..• Doing experiments• Collecting data• Writing papers

Finally…•Writing thesis•Defense

From MSc to PhD“classical pathway”

Monitoring progress by promotion team

and PhD student coordinator

PhD track

Top down approach

Supervisor PhD student

Funding organization

From MSc to PhD“classical pathway”

Bottom-up approach; PhD student in the lead

From MSc to PhD“alternative pathway”

NUTRIM Graduate Programme

Bottom-up approach; PhD student in the lead

Call for proposals: Jan 2017

www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/nutrim

Procedure

Application•Submit proposal

• CV• scientific content• idea led by applicant and not by supervisors• collaboration between research teams • fitting within NUTRIM spearheads • optimal use of NUTRIM’s infrastructure & network• financial guarantees by supervisory team

•External review and interview

Progress•Annually (or more often if needed) evaluated not only by supervisory team but also by NUTRIM GP committee

Deadline application: April 2017

2.NUTRIM research

Contribute to health maintenance and personalized medicine by:

•unraveling lifestyle and disease induced derangements in metabolism

•developing targeted nutritional, exercise and drug interventions.

Focus on chronic diseases (diabetes, COPD, IBD, renal & liver disease) and contributing to improving cancer care.

Biomedical research is directly linked to clinical trials and research focusing on behavioural interventions and health promotion.

•to accelerate the translation of science to patient & population.

Mission & vision

obesity, diabetes& cardiovascular

health

liver & digestive health

healthy aging& chronic disease

progression

3 multidisciplinary, thematic divisions

Complementary & connecting within MUMC+

Division 1: Obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular health

41 scientists

13.8 fte

Division I

Coort, S. BCEvelo, C. BCKutmon, M. BCWillighagen, E. BCAssema, P. van GBGubbels, J GBKremers, S. GBMeertens, R. GBOenema, A. GBVries, N. de GBBlaak, E. HBWAGoosens, G. HBWAJocken, J. HBWAMariman, E. HBWAMeex, R. HBWARenes, J. HBWAAdam, J. HBWBAdam, T. HBWBHesselink, M. HBWBHoeks, J. HBWBJoris, P. HBWBKingma, B. HBWBLindeboom, L. HBWB

Marken Lichtenbelt, HBWBMensink, R. HBWBPhielix, E. HBWBPlat, J. HBWBSavelberg, H. HBWBSchrauwen, P. HBWBHavekes, B. IGBauwens, M. ImagingKooi, E. ImagingLindeboom, L. ImagingMottaghy F. ImagingSchrauwen, V. ImagingStraetemans, S. KGVreugdenhil, A. KGWaardenburg KGWell van G. KGZimmerman KGBerendschot, T. OH

Division 2: Liver and digestive health

26 scientists

7.85 fte

Division II

Köhler, L. AEBouvy, N. AHBreukink, S. AHDejong, C. AHGemert, W. van AHLenaerts, K. AHOlde Damink, S. AHPoll, M. van de ICRensen, S. AHSchaap, F. AHSoons, Z. AHStassen, L. AHSverdlov, R. G&CVacancy G&CVenema, K. HBWAConchillo IGJonkers, D. IGKoek, G. IGMasclee, A. IGPierik IGTroost, F. IGPenders, J. MMBSavelkoul, P. MMBStassen, F MMBWolffs P. MMBHulst, R. van der PC

Division 3: Healthy ageing and chronic disease progression

36 scientists

11.1 fte

Division III

Poeze, M. AHGielen, M. G&CWesselius, A. G&CZeegers, M. G&CLoon, L. van HBWASnijders, T. HBWAVerdijk, L. HBWAMeijer, K. HBWBPlasqui, G. HBWBBergh, J. van den IGChristiaans, M. IGKooman, J. IGBekers O. KCBoer de D. KCBons, J. KCDamoiseaux KCWodzig W. KCFranssen, F. PUL-CIROSpruit, M PUL-CIRO

Langen, R. PULReynaert, N. PULRohde, G. PULSchols, A. PULGosker, H. PULWouters, M. PULBast A. TOXBoots, A. TOXDallinga, J. TOXGodschalk, R. TOXHaenen, G. TOXHageman, G. TOXHartog, G.J. den TOXOpperhuizen A. TOXRemels, A. TOXSchooten, F.J. van TOXWeseler, A. TOX

Critical mass & translational research

Human Metabolic Research Maastricht

Metabolic imaging

Metabolic clinics Metabolic innovation

+

Metabolic technology

COHORTS-Birth-Twins-COPD-IBD-Diabetes

Chronic disease complexity: systems approach

3. NUTRIM PhD training programme

PhD-students

PhD-representatives

PhD-studentcouncil

PhD-Coordinator

SchoolCouncil

FacultaryPhD committee

Symposium

Advises FHML board

Items in programme:

•General introduction of NUTRIM, PhD-coordinator and council•Courses provided by Career Development Centre•Importance of communication, planning and management skills•Research integrity and Code of conduct•Presentation skills•Workshop ‘Get the best out of yourself’•Workshop ‘Factors to consider when choosing a journal to publish’

NUTRIM PhD student introduction days2 days in October 2016

Educational event Audience Theme/ purpose

NUTRIM-Graduate Programme workshop

Master students From Master to a PhD at NUTRIM

PhD-introduction days 1st year PhD-students Introducing new PhD students to NUTRIM

Annual NUTRIM symposium PhD-students and staff

Every year a new theme is chosenPhD-students present their work in poster session and selected oral presentations

Capita Selecta PhD-students, Master students and AKO students

Lecture seriesSenior scientists provide state-of-the-art lectures on their area of expertise.

Master Classes PhD-students and staff

A renowned researcher is invited to NUTRIM to give a lecture and to have a Master class with PhD-students to discuss opportunities and pitfalls of their PhD-project

NUTRIM methodology courses PhD-students and staff

Specific courses

Chronic Diseases Updates PhD-students and

staff

Update of relevant developments in our

understanding of the pathophysiology and

treatment of specific chronic diseases

Departmental and Research Line meetings

PhD-students and staff

Journal clubsLectures etc

OVERVIEW NUTRIM events

OVERVIEW NON-NUTRIM events

Event

Courses by National Organizations

PhD-students Courses provided for instance by:-Netherlands Society of Toxicology (NVT)-NRS (Netherlands Respiratory Society)-MINT-Hartstichting-…other

General courses provided at FHML

PhD-students and Staff

Courses provided by Talencentrum/ Loopbaancentrum/ Library. Focussing on transferable skillsSupervision of PhD-students

Specific courses Externally organized

PhD-students Courses provided by other institutes/ Universities etc.