Mental health and wellbeing support for PhD candidates
Are you experiencing stress, mental health issues or undesirable behaviour during your PhD programme? If so, there are various support services and professionals available to help you.
Support services for staff
Are you employed by the University of Amsterdam? If so, you can access the following:
- Confidential advisers
- Ombuds officer
- Complaints Committee
- Whistleblower policy
You can find these and other services on your faculty’s staff website under Health & Wellbeing.
If you are a PhD candidate but not employed by the UvA, some services may not be available to you. Please contact your faculty to find out which support options apply to your situation.
Doctors and psychologists
Sommige voorzieningen voor UvA-studenten zijn ook toegankelijk voor promovendi:
- General practitioners (GPs)
- Student psychologists
- Moodlift (free online mental health tool)
Guide to social safety
The overview of social safety support services for PhD candidates helps you quickly identify the right contact persons in cases of unsafe situations or undesireable behaviour.
You can also always contact:
- Your daily supervisor
- Your research institute or Graduate School (for training and courses related to health and wellbeing)