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Psychology students at Leiden University are taught by leading researchers in the field: the scientists who carry out the institute’s research programmes. The Psychology degree programme aims to ensure that each individual student achieves a high academic level at the bachelor’s, pre-master’s and master’s level.

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At Maastricht University, a PhD degree is not just a study but a serious research project that adds new knowledge to a given field. There are three ways to become a PhD candidate at UM, which are outlined below. As a PhD candidate, you’ll spend most of your time conducting original research and writing a dissertation. You might also follow courses relevant to your research or have teaching responsibilities as well. Most candidates take four years to complete their dissertation and earn their degree. Requirements for our PhD programmes vary, but you will at least need a master’s degree, a high level of English proficiency and a strong academic record.

There are three ways to obtain a PhD at Maastricht University:

Apply for a paid phd position.

As a paid PhD candidate, you’ll be an employee of the university and will conduct research in conjunction with a faculty, research school or institute. You can search for a PhD vacancy on Academic Transfer or contact a faculty directly.   Paid PhD positions

Note: FHML/MUMC+ discerns 4 types of PhDs.

Enrol in a PhD training programme

Several of our graduate schools and research institutes offer PhD training programmes. In these programmes, you will follow a number of courses as well as write a dissertation. We have both full-time and part-time programmes.

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Obtain external funding & pitch your idea

Do you have a specific research proposal that does not match one of our vacancies? Then you can also obtain external funding and pitch your idea to one of our faculties, graduate schools or research institutes.

  Externally funded PhDs

Why Maastricht University?

The Netherlands ranks second worldwide in the number of publications per researcher and third worldwide in the impact of research publications, according to the Netherlands organisation for international cooperation in higher education (NUFFIC). At Maastricht University, PhD candidates are respected as full-fledged members of our research community. You'll be treated as a peer and will be given all the support you need for your research. There is a high level of interdisciplinary and inter-institutional cooperation at UM, and PhDs often complete their dissertation alongside their career. Such a commitment requires hard work and fortitude. And it especially requires the capacity to innovate, to come up with new ideas and new ways of seeing and applying knowledge.

International environment

Maastricht University was the first university in the Netherlands to strive for internationalisation. Almost half of our students and 40% of our academic staff come from abroad. Each faculty, school and institute has extensive international partnership networks and the university encourages international research collaborations. Students and researchers have many opportunities to study and work abroad, and our graduates are eagerly sought in the international labour market and research community.

Active PhD community

At Maastricht University, we have a vibrant PhD community. There are many ways to connect with your peers on a social and professional level:

• PhD Academy Maastricht
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• Central PhD Candidates Platform
• PhD candidates Network (PNN)
• Meet & Greet Maastricht
• Representative participation for UM
• ProVUM Maastricht
• European Council of Doctoral Candidates and Junior Researchers (Eurodoc)

Current PhD candidates

In the overview for current PhDs, you can find more information on:

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• practical matters
• Scholarships

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Research master's

Have you finished your bachelor’s and would like to pursue a PhD? Then you should consider one of our research master’s programmes, which specifically prepare you to be successful as a doctoral candidate. In some of these programmes, more than 90% of the students go on to become PhD candidates. You can find the research master's programmes in our master's overview.

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Defending your thesis

A PhD Defence ceremony is a formal occasion with strict protocols governing each person’s role, responsibility, and even the language used. It all works a bit like a trial, hence the term ‘PhD defence’. If you are a PhD candidate at the end of your trajectory you need to formally request permission for a public defense ceremony soon. In this website you find information on practical matters you need to arrange before and during your doctoral research and explains how to go about your your PhD defense.

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One step closer to an anti-stress pill

Why are some people more sensitive to stress than others? Dennis Hernaus was hired as a PhD candidate to study the relationship between stress and dopamine levels of patients using PET scanners. He found that low dopamine levels are associated with increased sensitivity to stress and vice versa.  

Wrestling with medical-ethical dilemmas during WWII

Is it okay for a doctor to make someone ill or appear ill if it saves them from being boarded on a train and sent to a death camp? Hannah van den Ende studied the experiences of 534 Dutch-Jewish doctors who wrestled with this type of ethical dilemma during WWII.  

Studying HIV-related stigma in virtual reality

Stigmatising behaviour is often unconscious. People don't usually realise that they treat HIV patients differently. But the consequences are real. Henna Toppenberg and her PhD supervisor Rob Ruiter are using virtual reality to gain more insight into this behaviour so they can help bring about change.  

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Detailed information on Dutch research and higher education can be found in  A Beginner's Guide to Dutch Academia. 

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The 2018 Dissertation Prize, this year awarded for the best doctoral dissertation from the inner city faculties, went to Hortense Jongen from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Her thesis is entitled: ‘Combating corruption the soft way: The authority of peer reviews in the global fight against graft.’

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Biomedical sciences: neurobiology, social psychology, clinical and developmental psychopathology.

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Psychology: clinical neuropsychology.

Leiden University

Psychology: applied cognitive psychology, education and child studies.

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Educational sciences: communication and deafblindness, psychology: occupational health psychology, psychology (research): social and organisational psychology, psychology: economic and consumer psychology, psychology and technology (major of the program innovation sciences), affective neuroscience.

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PhD at Erasmus University Rotterdam

Existing for over more than a century, Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) has developed into an inspiring place where talented researchers from the Netherlands and abroad have the opportunity to obtain a PhD degree. Read how you can become a PhD candidate at Erasmus University Rotterdam and what this trajectory can look like.

A PhD degree is a necessity for researchers in academia and the first step in academic research. Also, society at large profits from PhD candidates taking up positions in companies, non-profit organisations and governmental institutions. 

The PhD candidates who start their PhD research at EUR are diverse, in terms of their age, background, gender, nationality and in the way their research is financed.

What you do as a PhD candidate

As a PhD candidate, you work on a research project under the supervision of a professor, which results in a dissertation or a series of articles in scientific journals. In addition, PhD candidates follow courses at the graduate schools or institutes of Erasmus University Rotterdam. They often teach bachelor or master students. Teaching requirements vary depending on a research school and the type of your PhD trajectory.

A PhD degree at EUR can be obtained in various ways

Apply for a paid phd position, enrol in a structured phd programme, obtain an external funding & pitch your idea, what your trajectory may look like.

• You develop a Training and Supervision Plan (TSP)
• You formalize the research proposal of your PhD thesis
• You register yourself in Hora Finita

• You revise the research proposal
• You collect data
• You might submit articles for publication

Year 3 and 4

• You analyse your data
• You write, write, write...
• You finalise the PhD thesis
• You might revise and submit articles for publication
• You might contemplate your next step after the PhD

The final stage

• You finalize your PhD Dissertation
• The supervisors review your work and the PhD committee assesses your work
• You defend your PhD dissertation

Why Erasmus University Rotterdam?

Erasmus University Rotterdam has an excellent academic reputation and maintains a high position in international rankings. 

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Below is a list of best universities in the Netherlands ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 13.1M citations received by 380K academic papers made by 40 universities in the Netherlands was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Amsterdam

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2. Radboud University

3. University of Groningen

4. Utrecht University

5. Maastricht University

6. Erasmus University Rotterdam

7. Leiden University

8. Free University Amsterdam

9. Delft University of Technology

10. Tilburg University

11. University of Twente

12. Eindhoven University of Technology

13. Wageningen University

14. Rotterdam University

15. Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education

16. Fontys University of Applied Sciences

17. HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht

18. Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen

19. Zuyd University

20. University of Humanistic Studies

21. HAN University of Applied Sciences

22. Nyenrode Business University

23. Breda University of Applied Sciences

24. Hague University of Applied Sciences

25. Windesheim University of Applied Sciences

26. Saxion University

27. INHolland University of Applied Sciences

28. Codarts University of the Arts

29. AVANS University of Applied Sciences

30. NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences

31. Hogeschool Leiden, University of Professional Education

32. University of Aruba

33. TIAS School for Business and Society

34. American University of the Caribbean - School of Medicine

35. Utrecht School of the Arts

36. Ede Christian University

37. ArtEZ Institute for the Arts

38. Hotelschool The Hague

39. HZ University of Applied Sciences

40. Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences

The best cities to study Psychology in the Netherlands based on the number of universities and their ranks are Amsterdam , Nijmegen , Groningen , and Utrecht .

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The energy transition under the nanoscope: Gravitation funding for ANION project

Bringing together chemists and physicists to thoroughly investigate how electrochemical processes work on the smallest scale. That is the goal of the new Advanced Nano-electrochemistry Institute of the Netherlands, or ANION for short. The consortium receives a Gravitation funding of 23.6 million euros for this purpose. Professor Petra de Jongh from Utrecht University is one of the co-applicants.

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PhD Candidate Biopsychosocial factors in chronic skin conditions

Vacancy number 14771Job type PhD positionsHours (in fte) 0,8-1,0External/ internal ExternalLocation LeidenPlaced on 16 April 2024Closing date 5 May 2024 19 more days to applyPhD Candidate Biopsychosocial factors in chronic skin conditionsIn the Ne...

PhD Candidate: The Law and Policy of EU External Climate Action

Employment 1.0 FTERequired background Research University DegreeOrganizational unit Faculty of LawApplication deadline 15 May 2024Are you passionate about environmental protection on a global scale? And do you aspire to make a tangible impact in s...

PhD Candidate: Neurocognitive Mechanisms of Alternative Thinking at the Donders Centre for Cognition

Employment 1.0 FTEGross monthly salary € 2,770 - € 3,539Required background Research University DegreeOrganizational unit Faculty of Social SciencesApplication deadline 24 May 2024Are you fascinated by the connection between adapting communication...

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PhD Candidate: Materials Development for New NO2 Sensors

Employment 1.0 FTEGross monthly salary € 2,770 - € 3,539Required background Research University DegreeOrganizational unit Faculty of ScienceApplication deadline 01 May 2024Europe’s nitrogen emissions are sky high, impacting our economy and our liv...

PhD Candidate: Spatial Planning and Flood Risk Management

Employment 1.0 FTEGross monthly salary € 2,770 - € 3,539Required background Research University DegreeOrganizational unit Nijmegen School of ManagementApplication deadline 06 May 2024As our world is experiencing increasingly frequent and severe fl...

PhD on Real-Time Rendering of Diffusion MRI Tractography Data

Revolutionize neuroscientific visualization with real-time cinematic tractography. Join our innovative PhD project to develop cutting-edge brain visualizations, bridging the gap between data complexity and clinical interpretation. Collaborate with...

EngD in Interactive AI and Dementia Care

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Engineering of biological activated carbon (BAC) filters for micropollutants removal in tertiary wastewater treatmentMicropollutants have been identified as contaminants of concern present in municipal wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluent. T...

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Foam Fractionation of Concentrates for the Removal of PFASConcerns about the occurrence of highly persistent organic substances, such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances  (PFAS), in all major water bodies used for drinking water production have...

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Development of an on-site electrochemical regeneration method of activated carbon filters for PFAS removalPerfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of halogenated hydrocarbons that are widely used because of their special pr...

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Engineered nature-based systems to protect drinking water aquifers against organic micropollutantsTo mitigate seasonal water stress, drinking water companies at the high sandy soils in eastern Netherlands intend to increase aquifer recharge. Howev...

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Brine valorization by using bipolar membranes for acid and base production and scaling preventionThis project addresses the pressing need for sustainable brine management in desalination processes. Within the Wetsus program, we aim to increase the...

PhD in Novel bipolar membranes by electrospinning

Electrospinning for production of 3D-structured bipolar membranes for water dissociation applicationsIn water technology, the demand for bipolar membranes is steadily rising. Bipolar membranes split water into protons and hydroxyl ions allowing th...

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Published April 23, 2024

University of Wyoming psychology graduate student Jaylan Aliev, of Boise, Idaho, has been awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship.

As a second-year graduate student in the psychology and law Ph.D. program, Aliev’s research interests include juror perceptions of marginalized victims, how these perceptions affect legal decision-making and how to mitigate juror biases.

“Child sexual abuse is a national health crisis, and the process of seeking justice for victims can often be retraumatizing,” Aliev says. “Countless child sexual abuse narratives do not follow the popular culture prototype that suggests victims are young girls and perpetrators middle-aged men, and it is important to investigate how older or male victims of child sexual abuse are treated in the legal system -- and how such demographic factors may influence mock juror decision-making in these cases.”

Aliev’s current work examines the impact of victim physical maturity on legal decision-making in cases of child sexual abuse. Her secondary line of research focuses on analyzing racial, socioeconomic, geographic and policy disparities in the U.S. juvenile legal system.

“Receiving the news that I was a 2024 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship awardee felt like a dream,” she says. “I am a first-generation high school and college graduate, as well as first-generation American. My initial thought was, ‘Things like this don’t happen to people like me.’”

In May, Aliev will graduate with her master’s degree in psychology, and she looks forward to beginning her graduate fellowship research plans.

“As I have gained more experience working with community partners, I have become extremely interested in disseminating psycho-legal research in a way that informs public policy and aims to improve our current criminal legal system,” she says.

After earning her Ph.D., she hopes to continue her work at a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization as a researcher or data analyst.

“It still has not fully sunk in that my application was one of the 2,000 that was selected as a recipient out of tens of thousands of applications,” Aliev says. “I immediately started crying and then called my adviser, Kayla Burd (UW assistant professor of psychology), and my parents.”

To learn more about Aliev’s research, email her at [email protected] .

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Psy.D. In Clinical Psychology

Welcome to the Clinical Psychology Psy.D. Program at Florida Institute of Technology. The program at Florida Tech that leads to a Psy.D. in clinical psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association* and offers students training based on a practitioner-scholar model that prepares students for entry-level positions as clinical psychologists.  To achieve that goal, we are committed to training students with strong and continually developing clinical competencies, whose clinical work is informed by the scientific and theoretical knowledge base of the discipline of psychology, and whose graduates respect and value cultural and individual difference, and who maintain the highest professional principles and standards.

What Makes Florida Tech's Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology Stand Out?

• Accredited by the American Psychological Association* since 1983
• Opportunities for advanced coursework and practica in emphasis areas: Neuropsychology, Child/Family, Integrated Behavioral Health, and Forensic.
• In-depth training in psychological assessment and integrated psychodiagnostics
• Curriculum that addresses current trends in psychology including Integrated Behavioral Health Care, Clinical Neuropsychology, Assessment, Trauma and Child Psychology
• On-site practicum training facility
• A large network of community-based practicum sites offering many different training opportunities
• Good student-to-faculty ratio, with annual cohorts of approximately 20
• Colleague-in-training atmosphere
• Excellent internship match rate
• Flat-rate tuition program
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• Relatively low cost of living, ample and reasonably priced housing available off campus

Our program leading to a Psy.D in Clinical Psychology trains students to become practicing clinical psychologists with core competencies in relational/clinical skills, comprehensive psychological assessment, clinical treatment interventions, research and evaluation skills, consultation and education, management and supervision, and diversity issues.

We have several opportunities for advanced course work. These areas are:  

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An applicant must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher learning. Although it is not necessary for the major area to have been psychology, it is required that those entering without a previous degree in psychology will have completed at least 18 credit hours of psychology coursework at the time of application. These courses must have been taken in a department of psychology, and should include statistics, personality theory, abnormal psychology, learning, physiological psychology and social psychology.

All application materials must be received by December 1 of each year.

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Students we will consider for admission will receive an invitation approximately two weeks prior to our Interview Day, typically held in February. Attendance at Interview Day is VERY strongly recommended.

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Cara Solness, PhD (they/she) is a licensed psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the Munroe-Meyer Institute. Dr. Solness completed their Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at the University of Iowa, internship at the University of Iowa’s University Counseling Center and postdoctoral training at University of Colorado’s Anschutz Medical School Department of Psychiatry with a specialization in neonatal mental health, NICU psychology and perinatal mental health. Dr. Solness is a member of the National Network of NICU Psychologists (NNNP) and co-chairs the NNNP Diversity, Equity and Justice Committee (DEAJ).

Dr. Solness currently provides clinical services in the NICU at Children’s Nebraska. Dr. Solness’ research interests include interventions for non-birthing partners in the NICU, LGBTQ+ parents with NICU experiences, therapeutic alliance, group therapy and technology-delivered interventions.

• Postdoctoral Training: Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, 2023
• Internship: University of Iowa Counseling Center, Iowa City, IA, 2022
• PhD: Counseling Psychology - University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 2022
• University of Iowa, Department of Psychological and Quantitative Foundations, Group Therapy
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Interests and Projects

• Interventions for non-birthing partners in the NICU
• LGBTQ+ parents with NICU experiences
• Therapeutic alliance
• Technology-delivered interventions

Publications

• Relationship Factors in Internet-Delivered Psychological Interventions for Veterans Experiencing Postpartum Depression: Qualitative Analysis - PubMed (nih.gov)   https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37581917/
• Treating postpartum depression in rural veterans using internet delivered CBT: program evaluation of MomMoodBooster - PubMed (nih.gov)   https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33052526/
• Solness, C. L. , Wang, K., Mitchell, A. Kivlighan, D. M. (2024). Queering Group Therapy: A Mixed Methods Study of the Effectiveness of Group Therapy for Transgender and Non-Binary Persons. [Manuscript submitted to Journal of Counseling Psychology]
• Solness, C. L., & Kivlighan, D. M. (2022). Queering group therapy: A phenomenological participatory design with transgender individuals. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice , 53 (3), 215-224. https://doi.org/10.1037/pro0000459

Professional Affiliations

• Division 17 Society of Counseling Psychology
• Division 44 Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity
• Division 54 Society of Pediatric Psychology
• Co-Chair of Diversity, Equity and Justice Committee
• APA Div 49 Diversity and Social Justice Poster Award (2023)
• University of Iowa College of Education Research Grant (2020)
• University of Iowa Graduate and Professional Student Grant (2020)

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“When I was making mistakes, it was a hard process to go through, but they were the reasons why I kept growing and learning to be a better counselor, as well as a student," Wagganer said.

She went on to explain how the Counseling program has helped her academically and personally.

“For instance, I have built my professional identity by learning more about the counseling field, and I have improved my writing through different types of feedback. I have also learned how to prioritize myself through self-care. Burnout is real, and it can be challenging to overcome, which is why our professors preach about taking care of ourselves. As a result, I have integrated meditation and a small amount of reading into my daily routine to keep myself healthy and to reduce burnout," Wagganer said. 

During her bachelor's program, Wagganer learned a lot about different cultural backgrounds as a resident assistant. She loved meeting and getting to know students from various countries.

“I have seen many students teach each other about their cultures and help each other out, which has been an amazing experience. By listening to different stories, I have learned something new every day which is the best part about being at Webster," Wagganer said. 

Studying Psychological Science has impacted Wagganer's career choice and field. She said that the University has opened many doors for her and granted her valuable experience. One of her most memorable experiences came during her time as an undergraduate student when she was able to travel to Jefferson City. She met with state representatives to talk about certain bills that will advocate for mental health. 

“Webster has a great Counseling program that gives their students opportunities to be involved within the counseling field through innovative ways. For instance, in ethics class we went to Jefferson City to advocate for the mental health field by talking to representatives about certain bills that could be harmful to future clients. In short, having real-life experiences gives me more knowledge and understanding about counseling than just reading from a textbook," Wagganer said. 

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