JON

Young Researcher Network

About the JON
JON Day
JON Learning series
Financial support
Board

About the JON

Stimulating scientific research, with the aim of improving and better understanding education, training and learning in healthcare, is one of the most important pillars of the NVMO. More and more research into healthcare education is being conducted and the Young Researcher Network (JON) was established to support these researchers.

The JON is an active NVMO network that brings together PhD candidates and early-career researchers (up to approximately 5 years post-doctorate) to share knowledge about education research and showcase their work. JON members play an active role in NVMO working groups and the annual NVMO congress. If you conduct research in healthcare education, the JON is a great place to connect with like-minded peers in your field.

Activities

The JON organises a variety of activities to help you expand your network and further your professional development:

The JON-day
The JON Learning series (online)
The NVMO Pre-conference* workshop

*The day before the NVMO Congress, a pre-conference is held for PhD candidates.

Contact

Would you like to stay up to date with our activities and receive our newsletter? Sign up at: https://forms.office.com/e/5Fqmt2wjvC

Would you like to get in touch with the JON Board? Send an email to  jon@nvmo.nl.

JON-Day

The JON Day is an annual event organised specifically for PhD candidates and their (co-)supervisors. During this day, PhD candidates can present their own work and share their knowledge with fellow researchers. A variety of workshops is also offered.

Since 2018, the JON Day has featured the Marijke Sterman Prize, awarded to the PhD candidate who, alongside their own doctoral research, is actively engaged with society in a broader social context, is supportive of their colleagues and brings people together. More background on the Marijke Sterman Prize and other NVMO prizes and awards can be found on the Prijzen en Awards page.

The 2026 JON Day took place on 16 January 2026 at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Utrecht University.

2026 JON-Day photo

JON Learning series

The JON Learning Series aim to strengthen knowledge sharing and networking within the JON. These are (online) sessions held once every four to six months. Each session lasts approximately one hour
and features an interactive workshop or talk, with the aim of gaining knowledge on a certain topic and connecting with fellow researchers. Our goal is to cover a wide range of topics while giving everyone the chance to contribute.
For more information and/or suggestions about upcoming Learning Series sessions, please get in touch at jon@nvmo.nl.

Financial support

JON PhD candidates are eligible for financial support from the NVMO of up to €250 towards the printing or distribution of their thesis.
Click here for an overview of PhD candidates who have received a financial contribution from the NVMO.

The following conditions apply for receiving financial support from the NVMO:

the PhD candidate is completing their doctorate at a Dutch or Flemish university;;
the PhD candidate has been a member of the NVMO (and the NVMO JON network) for at least the last 2 years of the project and is a member of the NVMO in the year of their defence;
the thesis concerns education and training for healthcare professionals (subject to assessment by the NVMO board);
the PhD candidate includes the following text at the front of the thesis: “The publication of this thesis was partly supported by the NVMO”;
the PhD candidate provides a short summary, including a link to the online version of the thesis, for use on the NVMO website;
the PhD candidate sends one printed copy of the thesis to the NVMO secretariat:
Secretariaat NVMO
Postbus 373
3700 AJ Zeist

Would you like to make use of this scheme or do you have any questions about it? Please send an email to the NVMO secretary at secretariaat@nvmo.nl.