PhD training programmes at FHML/MUMC+

Quantitative research / Statistics

• Statistics part 1: Introduction
• Statistics part 2: Regression Analysis and SPSS
• Measuring error without error: Reliability, agreement and validity studies
• Multilevel Analysis of Longitudinal Data (MALD)
• Introduction to Python for Statistics in Health, Medicine and Life Sciences
• Survival Analysis  
• Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling (SEM)
• Introduction to R
• Your First Steps into Statistics (Online course)
   

Qualitative research

• Critical Choices in Qualitative Research 

*FHML PhD course offer - free of charge. No-show or late cancelling will mean charging of costs to your supervisor's budget.

The English Academic Skills programme of the Language Centre will help you conduct your research and write your dissertation.
 

• PhD-1&2 Academic writing (beginner/advanced, preferred for PhDs based at UM/MUMC+)
• PhD-1&2 Critical writing online (beginner/advanced, preferred for external PhDs)
• PhD-P4 Presentation Skills

A maximum of 3 courses of the Language Center are free of charge in case you are employed or registered as FHML PhD candidate. No-show or late cancelling will mean charging of costs to your supervisor's budget. To register for the course using the FHML PhD budget please log in first, then select the course of your choice (the course offer at the bottom of the page gives you the group options), click to register and proceed to checkout by selecting the ‘My organisation pays’ option. In the dropdown menu, please select the ‘FHML/MUM+ PhD students – only for courses PhD-1, PhD-2, PhD-P’ option and fill in your P-number so FHML can check your eligibility for the free course. Complete the registration by clicking ‘pay now’. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via languagecentre@maastrichtuniversity.nl.

The UM general PhD trainings are mandatory and consist of three courses: Research Ethics and Integrity, Open Science and Science Communication. These courses are obligatory for new PhD candidates.

These courses are free of charge.

Research integrity

•  SCIentific INtegrity – In-Depth course (SCIIN-ID)

  
  This optional course is a highly valued follow up of the mandatory module on Research Ethics and Integrity.

FHML/MUMC+ course offer (fees required):

• Modules of the FHML Master Programmes
• Biomedical and clinical research skills
  - Lab Animal Science  
  - Radiation Protection Course 5b
  - Basiscursus Regelgeving en Organisatie voor Klinisch onderzoekers (eBROK). Another option is to follow the e-learning course on this same topic at GCP Central.

All PhD candidates, including external candidates, can make use of the online training offer of GoodHabitz, in the areas of productivity, inspirational leadership, communication, and health, safety & well-being. You can follow these courses at your own pace.

Additionally, for FHML PhD candidates who are employed at UM, the Talent Development team at UM offers a range of courses that are specifically aimed at PhD candidates, on topics such as:

• Time and project management
• Self management
• Career orientation
• Effective collaboration with your supervisory team
• Work-life balance
• Countering PhD perfectionism

They also offer individual career guidance and coaching on work-related problems. Olga Reneerkens and Hanneke Wessels, career counsellors and coaches, are there to help. For more information check the Talent development website and/or contact Olga or Hanneke at talentdevelopment@maastrichtuniversity.nl. 

Note this is only for FHML PhD candidates who are employed at UM. Your faculty or service centre will be charged half of the total costs.

Save time and improve your research skills and impact with courses & workshops by the Maastricht University Library, such as courses on data management plans, staying informed in your research area and search strategies for systematic reviews.

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The Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (FHML) offers MUMC+ staff a variety of activities to help them fulfil their educational and teaching responsibilities in the best possible way. The programme is designed to meet the requirements of educational practice at FHML, but individual needs will also be attended to. 

• Overview of University Teaching Skills courses 
  - Courses A-level teaching roles
  - Courses B- and C- level

Within the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences / Maastricht UMC+  the following Research Institutes offer PhD opportunities. For more information about programmes and courses, please have a look at the websites of the Research Institutes.

  CAPHRI - Care and Public Health Research Institute
  CARIM - Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht  
  GROW - Research Institute for Oncology and Reproduction
  MHeNs - Mental Health and Neuroscience Research Institute 
  NUTRIM - Institute for Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism
  SHE - School of Health Professions Education
  MERLN - Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine
  M4I - Maastricht MultiModal Molecular Imaging Institute

This list offers a comprehensive overview of courses for PhD candidates, provided by various UM faculties and organizations. It brings together key information such as contact persons, dates, duration, ECTS, and costs. The courses cover a wide range of topics, including languages, statistics, research methods, academic writing, grant applications, required laboratory certificates, and career development. With this overview, you can plan the training most relevant to your academic and professional development.