ERIM values and understands the importance of maintaining the wellbeing of our PhDs. Support is available so that all candidates may perform while feeling their best throughout their PhD journeys.
All PhD candidates may apply for a consultation with the PhD Psychologist when they experience mental health issues, work-life challenges, challenges concerning their relation with their promotor, or any other issue that interferes with or influences their PhD trajectory.
The PhD Psychologist is able to provide up to 5 sessions with each PhD candidate. Unfortunately, this means that for serious mental disorders, candidates may be referred to an external professional who has the capacity to address more severe challenges.
Apart from one-on-one sessions, training sessions on several subjects related to the challenges PhD employees encounter are also available. If you know any PhD candidate that is currently facing challenges and would benefit from one-on-one or training sessions, please refer them to the PhD Psychologist.
You may schedule an appointment with the PhD Psychologist here.
Unfortunately, PhD Psychologist Samia el Kaddouri is absent for an extended period of time due to health reasons. Therefore, scheduling an appointment is currently not possible.
If you need support as a PhD student, you can reach out to your Confidential Counsellor (your first point of contact). Alternatively, you can visit OpenUp or contact Safe@EUR.
If you experience undesirable behaviour as a PhD, know that you do not have to deal with it alone. You can reach out to your Confidential Counsellor - this is your first point of contact for issues relating to academic integrity.
Confidential Counsellors are there to listen and think along with you about steps that can be taken if you experience inappropriate behaviour in the workplace (sexual harassment, intimidation, bullying, discrimination, aggression and/or violence). Conversations with a counsellor are confidential unless a serious criminal offense has been committed.
For any further questions or information, please contact ERIM's Kim Harte, Confidential Counsellor for PhDs.
For more information regarding physical, mental, and social wellbeing, as well as support for specific groups or impairments, please visit Healthy & Safe Working on MyEUR. There is also a dedicated section for PhD Candidates and PhD Wellbeing on MyEUR.