Events & Activities

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Upcoming

What's coming up

May 21, 2026

NLP@U YSN Meeting – Career Paths Inside & Outside Academia

Join us for a conversation about career paths inside and outside academia for researchers in NLP and related fields. We will hear two perspectives: Prof. Albert Gatt (Utrecht University) will share insights on the academic career path and what to expect in its later stages, and Dr. Saeed Arbabi (Head of Engineering at Presurgeo, former postdoc at UMC Utrecht) will share his perspective on building a career at the intersection of applied medical research and industry, reflecting on his move from UMCU to leading engineering at a medical device startup. After the talks, we will connect and network over pizza.

Program:
15:00 – 15:30  |  Talk by Prof. Albert Gatt
15:30 – 16:00  |  Talk by Dr. Saeed Arbabi (Presurgeo)
16:00 – 16:30  |  QA & Networking
16:30 – 17:00  |  Social & pizza

Date: Thursday, 21 May 2026
Time: 15:00 – 17:00
Location: Minnaertgebouw, Room 3.12
Address: Leuvenlaan 4, Utrecht

Registration deadline: Saturday, 16 May 2026

Career Development

Past

What we've done so far

March 13, 2025

What to do after my PhD/PostDoc?

We welcomed Audrey Peters from Academic Transfer and Pablo Mosteiro Romero from the Utrecht NLP Hub to share insights on career paths for researchers. The event featured engaging talks followed by pizza and networking with fellow PhD candidates and postdocs working in NLP and Text Mining.

Career Paths Event 1 Career Paths Event 2

Location: Martinus J. Langeveldgebouw, Room E.314
Time: 16:00 - 18:00

Career Development
October 17, 2024

Utrecht NLP Hub Young Scholars Network Kick-Off Event

The Utrecht NLP Hub officially launched the Young Scholars Network (YSN). This inaugural event brought together PhDs, Postdocs, and junior researchers in NLP from Utrecht University and UMCU to shape the network's future direction and build our collaborative community.

Utrecht NLP Hub YSN Kick-off Event Venue

Location: Martinus J. Langeveldgebouw, E3.14
Address: Heidelberglaan 1, 3584 CS Utrecht

Launch Event