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Zexuan Yuan, Master Student Econometrics and Actuarial Science, Enterprise Risk Management Intern at Nationale-Nederlanden

How a Dutch company makes me feel at home

Date:02 February 2021
Author:Zexuan Yuan
You first need to enjoy what you are doing, then you can do it well.
Charles Drapers, Drs. Internationale Organisaties, DGA Pointed International Limited

Interview with the second IRIO graduate ever

Date:22 January 2021
Author:Myrthe Egberink
Charles Drapers graduated from the IRIO programme at the University of Groningen in February 1990, which makes him the second IRIO graduate ever. After his graduation, he moved to Hong Kong and set up his firm producing WILLEX bike accessories and rainwear. 
Silvana Della Penna, Argentina, PhD in Kidney Pathology at the Pathology and Medical Biology Dept. Currently Publications and Project Officer in the Cardiac, Vascular & Metabolic Medicine field

The added value of being active in an association

Date:15 December 2020
Author:Silvana Della Penna
My experiences added an enormous value to both my personal and professional development.
Jonathan Tavella, Italy, Master Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, currently Account Executive, Key Accounts

How an Italian Molecular Biology graduate became an account executive at a market research consultancy firm in London

Date:02 December 2020
Author:Jonathan Tavella
Looking back, I am extremely proud of that transition. I am very grateful I was able to listen to myself and had the courage and perseverance to go after what I wanted.
Regina Ikramova, Russian Federation and Central Asia, Honours Bachelor in International Relations and International Organization (IRIO)

"Stay positive and test negative"

Date:21 October 2020
Author:Regina Ikramova
Could now be the right time to switch the perspective? Can we be entertained without being entertained? Can we take matters into our own hands, search for solutions in ourselves, rather than in external forces?
Aarti kasba, India, Master in Biomolecular Sciences

Why I chose to apply for a PhD programme

Date:06 October 2020
Author:Aarti kasba
I wanted to be well informed about the opportunities that were available for me. In the beginning I was not entirely sure about the kind of research position I was aiming for.