Public Health and Care Research Leadership Programme

The 2-year programme consists of 4 modules (Two 2,5 day modules per year). All sessions have a highly interactive character and work through experiential learning with elements of theory.
Other work formats in the programme are:

• Mutual learning groups
• Personal coaching
• Buddy breakfasts
• Building your own Leadership Development Portfolio

Module 1
July 8 – 10,  2024 – Cambridge
Leading yourself and others

Module 2
November 20-22, 2024 – Rotterdam
Entrepreneurial mindset

Module 3
July 2025 – Cambridge
Leading change

Module 4
November 2025 – Maastricht
Building teams, navigating the network

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Developing an entrepreneurial mindset and creativity

• Grow your entrepreneurial spirit.
• See and create opportunities for research (grants).
• Understand the funding landscape and societal impact.
• Further develop your passion for public health and care research.

Being able to lead yourself and others

• Shape your own leader role and understand leader-follower dynamics.
• Cultivate a proactive attitude towards your own career, your organization and society.
• Develop and share your research vision and social impact.
• Build your presence for different audiences and strengthen your visibility as a leader.

Knowing how to lead change

• Understand different change processes and your role within them.
• Develop higher level strategic thinking to navigate change in an agile manner.

Building effective teams and skills to navigate the network

• Develop skills to manage complexity.
• Understand and effectively lead team dynamics.
• Know how to connect science to practice.
• Strengthen your international network and be visible in it.

If you are a postdoc or assistant professor in public health and care research with the ambition to improve your knowledge and skills to become a leading researcher, this learning trajectory is a perfect match with you!

Selection criteria:

• You have several years experience with leading a group of researchers or supervising PhD students.
• You have a research track record as evidenced by publications, in academia and beyond.
• You show significant promise as a researcher or practitioner.
• You have a demonstrated expertise in public health / care issues and a track record through research, policy analysis, health services or clinical leadership.

Provisions for admission:

• CV
• motivation letter from your direct supervisor and yourself
• Two reference letters
• Online interview 30 minutes