About the event

Program overview

The programme spans three events: a Sunday afternoon get-together with activities and dinner to settle in and connect with each other; the PhD Day itself, hosted at the Zuiderzee Museum in Enkhuizen, featuring scientific sessions, poster presentations, rapid-fire pitches, and invited talks; and a sailing race on the North Holland waters.

The Zuiderzee Museum in Enkhuizen is an open-air museum offering a vivid image of life and work around the Zuiderzee between 1880 and 1930.

Sessions

Presentations

PhD candidates take the stage to share their research in a concise and focused manner.

Posters

Browse through the PhDs posters to see their work one-on-one, sparking the kind of conversations that don't happen in lecture halls.

Rapid-fires

Under five minutes, PhDs pitch their project or idea and it is sharp, fast, and surprisingly memorable.

Talks

Renowned researchers from across the field share their perspective on where regenerative medicine has been and where it should go.

Surprise

Something dynamic is coming! An interactive encounter designed to bring guests and the MERLN community together.

Why you should attend

Three days filled with distinct experiences together.

This trip includes a sailing race. An entire day on the dam, with snacks and drinks throughout, in honour of the man who built MERLN. It is an engaging adventure on a historic stretch of Dutch waterway with our community aboard. Whether you've sailed before or never set foot on a boat, it will be a memorable experience!