I am Arjenne Louter and I help PhD candidates complete their dissertation successfully.
2025 is the very last chance to join my trainings and programs – registration is open until 18 October 2025 via louterpromoveren.nl (in Dutch).
My book Travel Guide to Your PhD and the knowledge I have built up will remain available.
From 2026 I will start Louter & verder: a place for anyone who wants to make space for a project that truly matters. PhD candidates will always be welcome. Stay tuned.
“Say, you have taken that ethics course at the graduate school, right? Otherwise you can’t get your PhD,” says your colleague. Your neighbor approaches it differently: “I really admire you for being so smart, all that reading, all that studying. I could never do that. Your parents must be so…
“Can you help me make this paragraph flow a bit better?” Long live ChatGPT. Within seconds, a new version appeared on my screen. More readable. To the point. And to be honest: it was a relief. Maybe you’ve had similar moments. You’re trying to find the right words, you’ve lost…
On March 21st, Promovendi Netwerk Nederland presented their report Four Years of Contract, Five+ Years of Work: Factors Hindering and Supporting a Timely PhD Completion at a symposium. It was a sharp and well-substantiated presentation, followed by a lively panel discussion moderated by Joeri Tijdink. The panel members were Marie-José…
Lodewijk and I were recently interviewed by Lexter Woodley for her podcast. As she describes it: Whether you’re on the fence about pursuing a PhD or knee-deep in your research, this conversation is packed with practical tips and hard-earned wisdom. From tackling procrastination and navigating tricky supervisor relationships to staying…
Blood, sweat, and tears. You’ve submitted your article. What responses might you get from the journal? Acceptance without revisions If this happens, you’ve hit the jackpot. It’s rare, but it means you don’t need to do anything further. Your article will be published as it is. Acceptance with minor revisions…
Recently, I met Taylor Krohn, an academic writing instructor. She asked me to check out Really Write, a free editing tool she created with a software developer to help researchers write clearly and concisely. How does Really Write work? Copy your text to the website, and you’ll receive feedback…
