Whether its for an informal drink or to look for new academic collaborations, as a PhD candidate you might want to network with fellow researchers. There are several associations in Rotterdam that help you to connect with other PhD candidates, academics or fellow young professionals.
PhD Councils of the Graduate Schools
In Dutch universities, PhD students are represented by local PhD councils. They maintain contact at with the Executive Board of the university, with the deans and research directors of the faculties and with individual PhD students. Each faculty or Graduate School has one or more PhD Council representatives. These council come together several times a year to discuss university wide matters. Visit their webpage or contact your PhD coordinator or other contact person.
PNN
PNN is the national organisation that represents the interests of PhD candidates at all Dutch universities in various advisory councils.
Young@EUR
Young@EUR is a network for young (under 36 years old) academic and support staff of Erasmus University Rotterdam. It regularly organises events aimed at personal and professional development, sharing knowledge and community building across the various EUR faculties.
The Rot.Jong
The Rot.Jong foundation was founded in 2012 to contribute to the development of Rotterdam as a home base for Young Professionals by bringing together Young Professionals in Rotterdam and providing a platform to create and share ideas.