Since I’m only two months into my PhD, I don’t have to worry about publishing – yet. So much the better, because I’ve been told that publishing is a scam and overrated. For now, I’m happy to discuss my ideas in seminars, reading groups, 1-to-1 discussions with my supervisors and other (junior and senior) researchers.… Continue reading On sketchy publishing and publishing sketches
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Institutional accreditation to replace programme accreditation in the Netherlands in 2024
The accreditation system in the Netherlands is set to change considerably in 2024 with the introduction of institutional accreditation (Dutch: instellingsaccreditatie). Both outgoing Education minister Ingrid van Engelshoven and accreditation body NVAO support this change, in which the existing programme accreditation (Dutch: opleidingsaccreditatie) will cease to exist. As the NVAO writes: The Dutch quality assurance… Continue reading Institutional accreditation to replace programme accreditation in the Netherlands in 2024
Great news: I’ve been awarded an NWO doctoral grant
To my delight, the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) has awarded me a five-year doctoral grant for my research into the opinion formation by accreditation/review panels. Some news items: The NWO news item (31 August 2020): Doctoral Grants for Teachers awarded first round 2020. News item (in Dutch) on the Avans website (7 September… Continue reading Great news: I’ve been awarded an NWO doctoral grant