Celebration details
Defense ceremony
13:00 (sharp!) - 14:30
Agnietenkapel
Oudezijds Voorburgwal 229-231, 1012 EZ Amsterdam
What
The defense will last approximately 1.5 hours and will begin with a short, accessible talk (“lekenpraatje”) about Rebecca’s research. The committee will then continue with their questions for 45 minutes. After that, they will withdraw to deliberate on their decision to award Rebecca with her doctorate. The ceremony will conclude with a laudatio (a speech of praise) from her supervisor.
Getting There
It’s a 15-minute walk from Amsterdam Central Station. You can also take Metro 52 (towards Station Zuid), Tram 4 (towards Station RAI), or Tram 14 (towards Javaplein) from Central Station and get off at Rokin – then it’s just a 3-minute walk. Parking in the area is tricky, but you can consider parking at Q-Park Waterlooplein (Valkenburgerstraat 238) or Q-Park de Bijenkorf (Beursplein 15). Another (cheaper) option is to park at a P+R-location and continue with public transport.
Livestream
If you are unable to join in person, you can also follow the ceremony online. The university will share a link to the livestream on this website in the week before the defense.
Please note: Doors close exactly at 13:00 and no children under 6 years of age are allowed to attend the ceremony.
Celebrations
14:45 - 18:00
Brasserie De Luwte
Leliegracht 26-28, 1015 DG Amsterdam
What
The celebrations will continue right after the ceremony and will last approximately until 18:00. You will have the chance to congratulate Rebecca and enjoy some drinks and snacks in company of old and new colleagues, her family, and friends.
Getting There
It’s a 17-minute walk from the location of the ceremony (Agnietenkapel) to the beautiful Jordaan. By bike it takes 5 min. Parking in the area is tricky. If you come by car, the most practical way is to leave it parked at Q-Park Waterlooplein (Valkenburgerstraat 238) or Q-Park de Bijenkorf (Beursplein 15) or at any other P+R-location outside the city center.
Dinner
(at own costs)
19:30 - 22:30
Papa Zatarra
Jacob Bontiusplaats 10, 1018 LL Amsterdam
What
The dinner is for family and friends of Rebecca who specifically travel to Amsterdam that weekend/friday and who would like to enjoy a meal together to end this special day. The dinner will be at own costs.
Getting There
Depending on your starting location, you can either walk towards the Oostenburg neighbourhood, bike, or take Tram 7 (towards Azartplein) until 1e Leeghwaterstraat. If you come by car, you can park in the Q-Park Oostenburg and walk or at the P+R-location Zeeburg and from there take Tram 26 (towards Central Station) until Rietlandpark.
Menu and costs
More details about menu and costs are coming soon :)