CAPHRI - Care and Public Health Research Institute
At CAPHRI, we work towards creating a healthier society for everyone. We do this by conducting high-quality research that drives innovation in care and public health. Building bridges between research and society is our highest priority.
Our close ties with Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC+) and local care organisations in the province of Limburg enable us to bring solutions for real-life problems in care and public health. At the same time, CAPHRI maintains strong research collaborations worldwide, “from global to local” is one of our guiding principles.
We believe that innovation happens when people with different backgrounds, perspectives and expertise come together. CAPHRI is organised along six thematic-oriented research lines bringing together researchers from various departments to work in multidisciplinary teams.
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CAPHRI news and research stories
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CAPHRI PhD programme
CAPHRI facilitates talented graduates from all over the world to obtain a PhD by conducting a research project rather independently, under guidance of expert researchers. At CAPHRI you will be part of a community of more than 450 PhD candidates. Over 50 percent is coming from all continents.
During the CAPHRI PhD journey you will be trained on the job, by working in research teams under the guidance of research staff and develop competencies and skills needed for high-quality research. Besides, you will be trained to make use of various scientific perspectives by learning from researchers of other departments and disciplines. You have opportunities to follow content-related, methodological as well as transferable skills courses to increase your employability in- and outside the academic world.
The PhD trajectory results in a thesis and is awarded with a PhD degree from Maastricht University after having successfully defended your thesis during the public defense ceremony.
CAPHRI PhD dissertations
CAPHRI’s doctoral projects span a broad spectrum of research lines, reflecting the institute’s collaborative and innovative approach to improving healthcare and public health worldwide.
CAPHRI publications
CAPHRI’s publications cover all research from the six thematic oriented research lines in which researchers from different discipline-oriented departments come together to work in multidisciplinary teams.
Contact
Visiting address
Universiteitssingel 40
6229 ER Maastricht
Postal address
P.O. Box 616
6200 MD Maastricht
+31 43 388 2314
secretariaat-caphri@maastrichtuniversity.nl
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