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For all<\/strong> PhD Candidates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Are you a PhD candidate at UMC Utrecht and experiencing inappropriate behaviour? Here you will find practical information that can help you\u2014whether you are personally experiencing inappropriate behaviour, someone approaches you with a problem, or you are being addressed about your own behaviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who is this information for?<\/strong><\/strong>
For all PhD candidates with an (internal or guest) appointment at UMC Utrecht.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is inappropriate behaviour?<\/strong>
Inappropriate behaviour refers to anything in communication or interaction that people experience as unpleasant, unwanted, or hurtful, causing someone to feel unsafe or uncomfortable in their work, education, research, or private life. This behaviour can be physical, (non-)verbal, or even online. It\u2019s about your experience as the person affected\u2014not about general norms or what others may think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inappropriate behaviour can take different forms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Verbal <\/strong>– Someone makes unpleasant comments, talks behind your back, gives you nicknames that make you uncomfortable, or intimidates you as your supervisor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Behavioural<\/strong> – Someone stares at you, excludes you, winks at you, or deliberately ignores you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Physical<\/strong> – Someone puts an arm around your shoulder when you don\u2019t want it, or touches you in other unwanted ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online\/Media<\/strong> – Someone sends you sexually suggestive messages, insults you online, or contacts you privately outside of working hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Talking makes a difference<\/strong><\/strong>
Inappropriate behaviour is never acceptable. Always report or discuss it\u2014it is never \u201cjust okay.\u201d It doesn\u2019t matter whether it was accidental; it\u2019s about how it makes you and others feel. Every report matters, no matter how big or small you think it is. All reports are taken seriously.

On this website, you\u2019ll find information and a toolkit with tips on what you can do, how to do it, and who you can turn to for help. You can contact a confidential advisor for a listening ear, to discuss your needs, what actions you can take, and who can support you.

We are here to support you.

UMC Utrecht has a confidential advisor specifically for PhD candidates (Mich\u00e8le Huisman). To schedule an appointment, you can contact the Ombuds and Confidential Matters Office.
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Ombuds and Confidential Matters Office<\/a>
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In addition to the confidential advisor, multiple layers of support and supervision are available for PhD candidates, depending on what you need. At the website of the Graduate School of Life Sciences<\/a>, you can see the types of support that are available to you when you encounter a problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is anything missing or unclear?<\/strong>
Let us know via ditzijnwij@umcutrecht.nl<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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