gp_interviews_committee_2_0_1.pdf
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… NUTRIM Graduate Programme 22 NUTRIM | ANNUAL REPORT 2014 NUTRIM Graduate Programme: a new tradition The first interview is with the four members of the committee who are responsible for the annual selection of the laureates. The second interview features the four PhD students who were the first to receive the scholarship in 2013, which at the time was funded by NWO, the … as well. Then you can see whether someone has really come up with it all himself or herself, or whether it’s more the work of an intended PhD thesis supervisor.” What distinguishes the laureates from normal PhD students? Schols: “To begin with they have designed their own project, although we don’t yet know whether that will ultimately be an advantage or disadvantage. They are innovative projects and thus are vulnerable as well. The ultimate result of the PhD dissertation may turn out very … go into science then you must indeed be prepared to relocate now and again.” Schols: “I think it’s a pity she has doubts, all the more so because the climate for women with children has improved considerably in the scientific community since the time when I had mine.” Sverdlov: “What I find ideal is that I can organise my own time and thus spend plenty of time with my four children. I can regularly pick them up from school and work in the evening or, if necessary, at night.” Schols: “It’s easier …