Expertise in Labour Mobility

CAREER DEVELOPMENT: ‘LOOKING FOR WORK IN THE NETHERLANDS’ FOR INTERNATIONAL PHD CANDIDATES | TU DELFT
2026-11-19 09:30 - 16:30 (Europe/Amsterdam) | TU Delft
International PhD candidates looking for a job in the Netherlands often face questions around career development to prepare for their next career step, a step that is not necessarily taking place in the academic world. This one-day workshop aims to deliver insights into balancing your career values with your career goals. What job opportunities offer academia vs the profit sector in the Netherlands? What questions are raised during a job interview? What makes a Dutch employer tick? And what makes an international PhD candidate outstanding?
The Graduate School has chosen to deliver this workshop in person on the TU Delft premises. Stay connected, stay positive, and prepare for the future.
Lecturer: Nannette Ripmeester

CBIE2026 | Listening, benchmarking, acting: turning survey insights into institutional change
2026-11-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Rogers Centre
Join Eric Simard (Fanshawe College), Katie Orr (NSCC), and Nannette Ripmeester (etio) for the CBIE session about “Listening, benchmarking, acting: turning survey insights into institutional change” on November 22, at the Rogers Centre, Ottawa.
About the session:
From data to action: In this session, survey insights will be used to move beyond anecdote and into targeted action, improving student satisfaction, belonging, and institutional decision-making from the start of the international educational journey. The presenters will make use of large-scale globally benchmarked data to better understand international student opinions and how data can support institutions in identifying priorities for enhancement across key areas of the student experience.
Drawing on institutional examples, the session will highlight how survey findings can be translated into practical improvements in areas such as arrival, academic support, employability, communication, and student services. Both case studies can each contribute a practitioner perspective on how data-informed decision-making supports retention, reputation, and student success. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how to interpret survey results, engage internal stakeholders, and turn findings into measurable improvements.
CBIE2026 is Canada’s International Education conference and will take place on 22-25 November 2025 in Ottawa. This year’s theme – At the Global Nexus: International Education’s Role in Canada’s Global Leadership – will examine how education, mobility, and global engagement can continue to strengthen partnerships, deepen collaboration, and prepare globally minded talent to succeed in a changing world, ensuring international education remains central to Canada’s future prosperity, resilience, and global leadership.
Interested in knowing more? Have a look here.

DETAS Final Conference in Brussels!
2026-12-04 09:00 - 17:00 | ESN
We’re excited to announce that after three years, the European Commission-funded Digitalising Erasmus Traineeship Application & Support (DETAS) project will have its final conference on December 4th, 2026 in Brussels. Led by ESN, DETAS seeks to increase student participation in Erasmus+ mobility placements in a more diverse set of labour conditions while enhancing the overall quality of their experience throughout the process.
In partnership with the Lifelong Learning Platform, University of Limerick, Latvia’s Universitate, Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara, and the European University Foundation, ELM contributed their expertise to boost students’ employability!
Join education stakeholders, employers, policymakers, and student representatives from across Europe to explore the future of Erasmus+ traineeships, discover the results of the DETAS project, and discuss how digital tools can better support students in their transition from education to employment.

CAREER GUIDANCE FOR PhD’S AND POSTDOCS (DAY 1) | RADBOUD UNIVERSITY
2026-12-10 09:15 - 17:15 | Online
Goal:
This series of workshops is aimed at clarifying career development for both international and Dutch PhD’s or postdocs at the beginning of their career. After the workshops they will have an action plan for career development and will be able to act upon this plan to take their career to the next level.
Content:
PhD’s and postdocs often face questions concerning career development – you have to prepare for the next step in your career, one that is not necessarily taking place in the academic world. To be able to make progress, you may want some guidance. You need to know your strong and weak points. You need to understand the power of networking.
This high-intensity (virtual) 2-day workshop, delivered by Nannette Ripmeester, tailored to PhD candidates and Postdocs will provide participants with the necessary tools and tips to understand their career values and identify future career paths based on their interests and skills. The workshop will help participants get to grips with their international career development and create their own action plan for their next career step, whether that career will be in the Netherlands or elsewhere and whether it is taking place in the academic world or outside of it. Irrespective those choices, to be able to make career progress, candidates may want some guidance. They need an understanding of the job market in both academia and the profit sector, being aware of (international) employment opportunities.
Key Learnings:
With a small group of PhD candidates and Postdocs, we will work in interactive (virtual) sessions. Our approach focuses the attention on strengths and possibilities.

creating an insight into personal and career goals
providing a systematic process for exploring career needs
focusing on current position, desired goals, and unique personal resources
enhancing practical career skills (in a global world)
comparing career options to formulate an action plan.

Course Language: English

CAREER GUIDANCE FOR PhD’S AND POSTDOCS (DAY 2) | RADBOUD UNIVERSITY
2026-12-11 09:15 - 17:15 | Online

CAREER GUIDANCE FOR PhD's AND POSTDOCS | RADBOUD UNIVERSITY (DAY 1)
2027-02-04 09:15 - 17:15 | Online
Goal:
This series of workshops is aimed at clarifying career development for both international and Dutch PhD’s or postdocs at the beginning of their career. After the workshops they will have an action plan for career development and will be able to act upon this plan to take their career to the next level.
Content:
PhD’s and postdocs often face questions concerning career development – you have to prepare for the next step in your career, one that is not necessarily taking place in the academic world. To be able to make progress, you may want some guidance. You need to know your strong and weak points. You need to understand the power of networking. You need an understanding of the job market in both academia and the profit sector. You should be aware of (international) employment opportunities.
A (virtual) high-intensity workshop, delivered by Nannette Ripmeester, of two full days tailored to PhD and Postdoc candidates that provides participants with the necessary tools and tips to understand their career values and identify future career paths based on their interests and skills.
Participants will have the opportunity to create their own action plan for their next career step. Most importantly, they will be able to act on that action plan and take their career towards the next level, either within academia or beyond. Delegates will feel empowered to look for work in their research field, inside and outside of the Netherlands.
Key Learnings:
At the end of the workshop, all participants will:

Create an insight into personal and career goals;
Provide a systematic process for exploring career needs;
Focus on current position, desired goals, and unique personal resources;
Enhance practical career skills (in a global world);
Compare career options to formulate an action plan.

Course Language: English

CAREER GUIDANCE FOR PhD's AND POSTDOCS | RADBOUD UNIVERSITY (DAY 2)
2027-02-05 09:15 - 17:15 | Online
Goal:
This series of workshops is aimed at clarifying career development for both international and Dutch PhD’s or postdocs at the beginning of their career. After the workshops they will have an action plan for career development and will be able to act upon this plan to take their career to the next level.
Content:
PhD’s and postdocs often face questions concerning career development – you have to prepare for the next step in your career, one that is not necessarily taking place in the academic world. To be able to make progress, you may want some guidance. You need to know your strong and weak points. You need to understand the power of networking. You need an understanding of the job market in both academia and the profit sector. You should be aware of (international) employment opportunities.
A (virtual) high-intensity workshop, delivered by Nannette Ripmeester, of two full days tailored to PhD and Postdoc candidates that provides participants with the necessary tools and tips to understand their career values and identify future career paths based on their interests and skills.
Participants will have the opportunity to create their own action plan for their next career step. Most importantly, they will be able to act on that action plan and take their career towards the next level, either within academia or beyond. Delegates will feel empowered to look for work in their research field, inside and outside of the Netherlands.
Key Learnings:
At the end of the workshop, all participants will:

Create an insight into personal and career goals;
Provide a systematic process for exploring career needs;
Focus on current position, desired goals, and unique personal resources;
Enhance practical career skills (in a global world);
Compare career options to formulate an action plan.

Course Language: Englishty

CAREER GUIDANCE FOR PhD’S AND POSTDOCS (DAY 1) | RADBOUD UNIVERSITY
2027-06-17 09:15 - 17:15 | Online

CAREER GUIDANCE FOR PhD’S AND POSTDOCS (DAY 2) | RADBOUD UNIVERSITY
2027-06-18 09:15 - 17:15 | Online
