To accomplish your PhD can be a rather daunting task.

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.

Travel Guide to your PhD; how to finish your thesis successfully, healthily and on time

Activities

Online writing course

A writing course in 5 webinars, teaching you the essentials of the writing process. Answering the question how to approach your writing. Thé completion to a course in academic wiriting, where you learn about the form, language and grammar.

Based on the successful three day thesis writing course.

Workshops, presentations and key notes

How to finish your PhD successfully and in time? Available on request I provide training courses, workshops, presentations and key notes.

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Latest blogs

Why being smart isn’t enough to complete a PhD

“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…

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How can you use AI and chatgpt in your PhD?

What AI can (and can’t) do for you during your PhD

“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…

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structural change in the PhD trajectory is needed

Four-Year Contract, Five Years of Work: It’s Time for Structural Change

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…

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must watch podcast for PhD's

Must watch podcast!

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…

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