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/sites/vito/files/styles/max_1300x1300/public/media/A7S04220-edited%20%28Custom%29.jpg.webp?itok=SwZ_xqtd 1300w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_2600x2600/public/media/A7S04220-edited%20%28Custom%29.jpg.webp?itok=xuqQMXQe 2500w" sizes="(min-width: 1290px) 1290px, 100vw" width="325" height="217" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/max_325x325/public/media/A7S04220-edited%20%28Custom%29.jpg.webp?itok=qwB_NpcG" alt="PhD-event 2024" class="img-fluid" /> </figure> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 py-lg-5 pe-lg-5 mt-0"> <div class="text-wrapper align-content-center align-items-center h-100"> <h1 class="mt-4 mt-md-1"> Meet the PhD committee </h1> <div class="text-md pb-2 pt-2"> <p>The PhD committee is an international group of PhD students at VITO, which represents the community of PhD students currently performing their PhD at VITO. The committee works in close cooperation with the Scientific Relations team, which is co-ordinating the VITO PhD programme.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type--layout paragraph--view-mode--default bg-white" id="paragraph-14509"> <div class="container-md"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-12"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-14508"> <h2>Why a PhD committee?</h2> <ul> <li>Inform, connect and involve current PhD-students and attract and inform future PhD-students</li> <li>Reach out to the VITO PhD community and connect between various VITO disciplines</li> <li>Share experiences about their PhD life with current and future VITO PhD students</li> <li>Organise events for VITO PhD-students</li> <li>Shape and improve the PhD-programme at VITO</li> <li>Contact point for potential PhD candidates</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type--layout paragraph--view-mode--default bg-grey" id="paragraph-14513"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-12"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-14526"> <h2>The members of the PhD committee</h2> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--three-columns paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-16637"> <div class="row p-0"> <div class="col-md-6 col-lg-4"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--card paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-14527"> <article lang="nl" class="node node--type-contact node--view-mode-teaser-long node article-teaser node--person--teaser node--person--teaser-big"> <a href="/nl/over-vito/medewerkers/tam-huynh-thi-thanh"> <div class="article-teaser__image"> <figure class="media media--type-contact media--view-mode-large"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/square/public/contact/tam_huynh_thi_thanh.jpg?itok=VvdOh7gw" width="400" height="400" alt="Tam Huynh Thi Thanh" class="img-fluid image-style-square" /> </figure> </div> </a> <div class="article-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header class="article-teaser__header"> <div class="teaser-title no-underline"> <h3>Tam Huynh Thi Thanh</h3> </div> </header> <div class="article-teaser__content"> <div><strong>E</strong><a class="no-hover-background text-action" href="mailto:tam.huynh@vito.be">tam.huynh@vito.be</a></div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-14536"> <p>PhD at University of Brussels, Belgium<br>Started on 15/12/2022</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 col-lg-4"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--card paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-14522"> <article lang="nl" class="node node--type-contact node--view-mode-teaser-long node article-teaser node--person--teaser node--person--teaser-big"> <a href="/nl/over-vito/medewerkers/daniel-flender"> <div class="article-teaser__image"> <figure class="media media--type-contact media--view-mode-large"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/square/public/contact/daniel_flender.png?itok=3YiWHxSf" width="400" height="400" alt="Daniel Flender" class="img-fluid image-style-square" /> </figure> </div> </a> <div class="article-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header class="article-teaser__header"> <div class="teaser-title no-underline"> <h3>Daniel Flender</h3> </div> </header> <div class="article-teaser__content"> <div><strong>T</strong><a class="no-hover-background text-action" href="tel:+32 14 33 57 86">+32 14 33 57 86</a></div> <div><strong>E</strong><a class="no-hover-background text-action" href="mailto:daniel.flender@vito.be">daniel.flender@vito.be</a></div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-14535"> <p>PhD at University of Antwerp, Belgium<br>Started on 01/12/2020</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 col-lg-4"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--card paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-16638"> <article class="node node--type-contact node--view-mode-teaser-long node article-teaser node--person--teaser node--person--teaser-big"> <a href="/en/employee/dore-staquet"> <div class="article-teaser__image"> <figure class="media media--type-contact media--view-mode-large"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/square/public/contact/dore_staquet_0.jpeg?h=12222eee&itok=ziYUALUj" width="400" height="400" alt="Dore Staquet" class="img-fluid image-style-square" /> </figure> </div> </a> <div class="article-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header class="article-teaser__header"> <div class="teaser-title no-underline"> <h3>Dore Staquet</h3> </div> </header> <div class="article-teaser__content"> <div><strong>E</strong><a class="no-hover-background text-action" href="mailto:dore.staquet@vito.be">dore.staquet@vito.be</a></div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-16639"> <p>PhD at the university of Hasselt, Belgium<br>Started 1/10/2022</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--three-columns paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-16646"> <div class="row p-0"> <div class="col-md-6 col-lg-4"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--card paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-16640"> <article class="node node--type-contact node--view-mode-teaser-long node article-teaser node--person--teaser node--person--teaser-big"> <a href="/en/employee/lara-speijer"> <div class="article-teaser__image"> <figure class="media media--type-contact media--view-mode-large"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/square/public/contact/lara_speijer_0.jpeg?h=1af2f190&itok=DtYdhGdA" width="400" height="400" alt="Lara Speijer" class="img-fluid image-style-square" /> </figure> </div> </a> <div class="article-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header class="article-teaser__header"> <div class="teaser-title no-underline"> <h3>Lara Speijer</h3> </div> </header> <div class="article-teaser__content"> <div><strong>E</strong><a class="no-hover-background text-action" href="mailto:lara.speijer@vito.be">lara.speijer@vito.be</a></div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-16641"> <p>PhD at the VUB, Belgium<br>Started 15/12/2022</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 col-lg-4"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--card paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-16642"> <article class="node node--type-contact node--view-mode-teaser-long node article-teaser node--person--teaser node--person--teaser-big"> <a href="/en/employee/negar-namazifard"> <div class="article-teaser__image"> <figure class="media media--type-contact media--view-mode-large"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/square/public/contact/negar_namazifard_0.jpeg?h=713fdfd5&itok=jGY_qFCK" width="400" height="400" alt="Negar Namazifard" class="img-fluid image-style-square" /> </figure> </div> </a> <div class="article-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header class="article-teaser__header"> <div class="teaser-title no-underline"> <h3>Negar Namazifard</h3> </div> </header> <div class="article-teaser__content"> <div><strong>E</strong><a class="no-hover-background text-action" href="mailto:negar.namazifard@vito.be">negar.namazifard@vito.be</a></div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-16643"> <p>PhD at the university of Leuven, Belgium<br>Started 1/05/2022</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 col-lg-4"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--card paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-16644"> <article class="node node--type-contact node--view-mode-teaser-long node article-teaser node--person--teaser node--person--teaser-big"> <a href="/en/employee/pilar-mejia"> <div class="article-teaser__image"> <figure class="media media--type-contact media--view-mode-large"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/square/public/contact/pilar_mejia_0.jpeg?h=e004f7b9&itok=l-2z4lSo" width="400" height="400" alt="Pilar Mejia" class="img-fluid image-style-square" /> </figure> </div> </a> <div class="article-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header class="article-teaser__header"> <div class="teaser-title no-underline"> <h3>Pilar Mejia</h3> </div> </header> <div class="article-teaser__content"> <div><strong>E</strong><a class="no-hover-background text-action" href="mailto:pilar.mejia@vito.be">pilar.mejia@vito.be</a></div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-16645"> <p>PhD at the university of Utrecht, Netherlands<br>Started 1/02/2024</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type--layout paragraph--view-mode--default bg-white" id="paragraph-14531"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-12"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-14537"> <h2>Quotes from our PhD committee</h2> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--columns paragraph--view-mode--default block-text-image__content-wrapper" id="paragraph-14530"> <div class="row p-0 mt-2 mb-2"> <div class="mb-2 col-md-6"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--quote-reference paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-14528"> <div lang="nl" class="node node--type-quote node--view-mode-teaser c-quote c-quote--single"> <div class="c-quote__sign"></div> <div class="c-quote__content"> <div class="c-quote__title">Daniel Flender on PhD</div> <div class="c-quote__text">  <p>The PhD journey is undeniably difficult, but it is also extremely exciting. We can make this path more enjoyable and rewarding by encouraging fellow PhDs to share their experiences and progress. Throughout the start of my own PhD, the PhD committee served as an important support system, ensuring a smooth start. Now I'm motivated to return this invaluable help by assisting other PhD students in their own beginnings.</p><p>The annual PhD event is an important chance provided by the PhD committee. This event offers a forum for vital research skills to be sharpened and experiences to be shared among peers. By actively participating in the PhD committee, I can help organise this event and have the opportunity to collaborate with PhDs from various disciplines at VITO.</p> </div> </div> <div class="c-quote__author-wrapper"> <article lang="nl" class="node node--type-contact node--view-mode-teaser-small node--person--teaser article-teaser node--person--teaser-small-extended"> <div class="article-teaser__image"> <figure class="media media--type-contact media--view-mode-square"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/square/public/contact/daniel_flender.png?itok=3YiWHxSf" width="400" height="400" alt="Daniel Flender" class="img-fluid image-style-square" /> </figure> </div> <div class="article-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header class="article-teaser__header"> <div class="teaser-title"> <h3>Daniel Flender</h3> </div> <div class="teaser-function"> PhD </div> </header> <div class="article-teaser__content"> <div><a class="no-hover-background text-action" href="tel:+32 14 33 57 86">+32 14 33 57 86</a></div> <div><a class="no-hover-background text-action" href="mailto:daniel.flender@vito.be">daniel.flender@vito.be</a></div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--quote-reference paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-14540"> <div lang="nl" class="node node--type-quote node--view-mode-teaser c-quote c-quote--single"> <div class="c-quote__sign"></div> <div class="c-quote__content"> <div class="c-quote__title">Tam Huynh Thi Thanh</div> <div class="c-quote__text">  <p>A PhD is an exceptional experience, especially if you are an international student who may cross the pond to begin this adventure, leaving family and friends behind. I can tell you that you will learn a lot about cultural differences, diversity, and inclusion at VITO. Furthermore, the PhD committee exists to bring us together not only academically but also socially. I am honoured to be a part of a PhD committee where I hope that I can contribute my expertise and assist new PhD researchers.</p> </div> </div> <div class="c-quote__author-wrapper"> <article lang="nl" class="node node--type-contact node--view-mode-teaser-small node--person--teaser article-teaser node--person--teaser-small-extended"> <div class="article-teaser__image"> <figure class="media media--type-contact media--view-mode-square"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/square/public/contact/tam_huynh_thi_thanh.jpg?itok=VvdOh7gw" width="400" height="400" alt="Tam Huynh Thi Thanh" class="img-fluid image-style-square" /> </figure> </div> <div class="article-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header class="article-teaser__header"> <div class="teaser-title"> <h3>Tam Huynh Thi Thanh</h3> </div> <div class="teaser-function"> PhD </div> </header> <div class="article-teaser__content"> <div><a class="no-hover-background text-action" href="mailto:tam.huynh@vito.be">tam.huynh@vito.be</a></div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--quote-reference paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-16647"> <div lang="nl" class="node node--type-quote node--view-mode-teaser c-quote c-quote--single"> <div class="c-quote__sign"></div> <div class="c-quote__content"> <div class="c-quote__title">Negar Namazifard on PhD's</div> <div class="c-quote__text">  <p>Pursuing a PhD at VITO is both exciting and challenging, as it requires balancing rigorous academic research with practical, applied work. This unique environment offers an enriching experience that fosters growth in multiple areas.</p><p>After two years in this journey, I have come to understand the importance of sharing experiences with fellow PhD students who face similar challenges. The VITO PhD committee plays a crucial role in building a supportive community where we can connect, collaborate, and navigate this journey together.</p><p>For me, being part of this committee is about helping create an environment where every PhD student feels welcomed, supported, and empowered throughout their journey.</p> </div> </div> <div class="c-quote__author-wrapper"> <article class="node node--type-contact node--view-mode-teaser-small node--person--teaser article-teaser node--person--teaser-small-extended"> <div class="article-teaser__image"> <figure class="media media--type-contact media--view-mode-square"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/square/public/contact/negar_namazifard_0.jpeg?h=713fdfd5&itok=jGY_qFCK" width="400" height="400" alt="Negar Namazifard" class="img-fluid image-style-square" /> </figure> </div> <div class="article-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header class="article-teaser__header"> <div class="teaser-title"> <h3>Negar Namazifard</h3> </div> <div class="teaser-function"></div> </header> <div class="article-teaser__content"> <div><a class="no-hover-background text-action" href="mailto:negar.namazifard@vito.be">negar.namazifard@vito.be</a></div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mb-2 col-md-6"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--quote-reference paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-14529"> <div lang="nl" class="node node--type-quote node--view-mode-teaser c-quote c-quote--single"> <div class="c-quote__sign"></div> <div class="c-quote__content"> <div class="c-quote__title">Dore Staquet over PhD's</div> <div class="c-quote__text">  <p>The PhD journey is certainly not an easy one, but that also makes it a very fulfilling experience. Sharing the experience with other PhD students can help, and helped me, with finding their way through their PhD. VITO鈥檚 PhD committee provides a very interesting case where PhD students of various backgrounds can meet and share experiences. </p><p>Having always been a part of the student council during my time as a student at the university of Hasselt, I want to aim to also bring people together here at VITO and provide a way to support other PhD students at VITO during their journey.</p> </div> </div> <div class="c-quote__author-wrapper"> <article class="node node--type-contact node--view-mode-teaser-small node--person--teaser article-teaser node--person--teaser-small-extended"> <div class="article-teaser__image"> <figure class="media media--type-contact media--view-mode-square"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/square/public/contact/dore_staquet_0.jpeg?h=12222eee&itok=ziYUALUj" width="400" height="400" alt="Dore Staquet" class="img-fluid image-style-square" /> </figure> </div> <div class="article-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header class="article-teaser__header"> <div class="teaser-title"> <h3>Dore Staquet</h3> </div> <div class="teaser-function"></div> </header> <div class="article-teaser__content"> <div><a class="no-hover-background text-action" href="mailto:dore.staquet@vito.be">dore.staquet@vito.be</a></div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--quote-reference paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-14541"> <div lang="nl" class="node node--type-quote node--view-mode-teaser c-quote c-quote--single"> <div class="c-quote__sign"></div> <div class="c-quote__content"> <div class="c-quote__title">Lara Speijer on PhD's</div> <div class="c-quote__text">  <p>As PhD researchers at VITO, we are simultaneously affiliated to a university and VITO. Therefore, I think the PhD committee has an important role to play in many ways. For example, making new VITO PhD-researchers familiar with working at VITO, and to connect these PhD students, as we might have similar questions or concerns. </p><p>At the same time, I think it鈥檚 also important to have fun during your PhD and to get to know other PhD researchers in a better way. Organising social events can therefore certainly help with this. Therefore, by being part of the PhD committee, I hope I can contribute to making the PhD experience of fellow VITO-PhD students a very enjoyable one.</p> </div> </div> <div class="c-quote__author-wrapper"> <article class="node node--type-contact node--view-mode-teaser-small node--person--teaser article-teaser node--person--teaser-small-extended"> <div class="article-teaser__image"> <figure class="media media--type-contact media--view-mode-square"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/square/public/contact/lara_speijer_0.jpeg?h=1af2f190&itok=DtYdhGdA" width="400" height="400" alt="Lara Speijer" class="img-fluid image-style-square" /> </figure> </div> <div class="article-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header class="article-teaser__header"> <div class="teaser-title"> <h3>Lara Speijer</h3> </div> <div class="teaser-function"></div> </header> <div class="article-teaser__content"> <div><a class="no-hover-background text-action" href="mailto:lara.speijer@vito.be">lara.speijer@vito.be</a></div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--quote-reference paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-16648"> <div lang="nl" class="node node--type-quote node--view-mode-teaser c-quote c-quote--single"> <div class="c-quote__sign"></div> <div class="c-quote__content"> <div class="c-quote__title">Pilar Mejia on PhD's</div> <div class="c-quote__text">  <p>I believe in the power of collaboration and support each other; all of us have superpowers that we can use to make the lives of others easier. We are people from different parts of the world with different backgrounds that will enrich our experience as Ph.D. students at VITO. We can find support and resources to navigate the four-year journey as a community. We are here to pursue our PhD; it is lonely work, but let's make this a unique experience we can make the most of.</p> </div> </div> <div class="c-quote__author-wrapper"> <article class="node node--type-contact node--view-mode-teaser-small node--person--teaser article-teaser node--person--teaser-small-extended"> <div class="article-teaser__image"> <figure class="media media--type-contact media--view-mode-square"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/square/public/contact/pilar_mejia_0.jpeg?h=e004f7b9&itok=l-2z4lSo" width="400" height="400" alt="Pilar Mejia" class="img-fluid image-style-square" /> </figure> </div> <div class="article-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header class="article-teaser__header"> <div class="teaser-title"> <h3>Pilar Mejia</h3> </div> <div class="teaser-function"></div> </header> <div class="article-teaser__content"> <div><a class="no-hover-background text-action" href="mailto:pilar.mejia@vito.be">pilar.mejia@vito.be</a></div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type--layout paragraph--view-mode--default bg-white" id="paragraph-14525"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-12"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-14542"> <h2>Related news</h2> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--related paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-16649"> <div class="views-element-container block block-views block-views-blocklinked-updates-block-1" id="block-views-block-linked-updates-block-1"> <div><div class="row view view-linked-updates view-id-linked_updates view-display-id-block_1 js-view-dom-id-4affdeb8e00c94a1c3efadb5b723d10e987a1f5ef20cf2cec5b17b4833167d29"> <div class="view-empty"> There are no articles found. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type--layout paragraph--view-mode--default bg-white" id="paragraph-14545"> <div class="container-md"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-12"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--cta paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-14544"> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type--call-to-action-contact paragraph--view-mode--default mt-4 mb-4" id="paragraph-14543"> <div class="container "> <div class="container-text-"> <div class="block-cta block-cta--contact block-cta--blue "> <div class="block-cta__content-wrapper"> <h3 class="block-cta__title"> Your PhD at VITO </h3> <div class="block-cta__content"> <div class="block-cta__content-text"> <p>Would you like to know more about the possibilities? 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