PE⋅NUT Buddy System

PE⋅NUT buddy system

A warm welcome to all new doctoral candidates and new members of PE⋅NUT!

We all know that the start of a PhD/EngD can be hard, especially when you come from a different country and do not know anyone. Are you a new doctoral candidate at the UT or did you just join the PE⋅NUT community but feel like you do not really know anyone? With our so-called PE⋅NUT buddy system, we would like to help you get adjusted more easily by assigning you a buddy from our PE⋅NUT community with similar interests.

What can you expect from the PE⋅NUT buddy system after signing up?

• We will assign you to a buddy that matches your interests the most. The buddy matched to you will have at least 1 interest in common. In case we are unable to find a buddy with matching interests, we will match you based on your faculty. You will be officially signed up for a period of one year with that buddy and removed from the system after that time. However, you can always stay in contact with your buddy after that period.
• We will add you to an exclusive Whatsapp group where you can communicate with other doctoral candidates of the buddy program and ask questions to buddies and newcomers.
• We will invite you to a monthly buddy coffee (the first round of coffee is on PE⋅NUT) to get more accommodated with the buddies and newcomers. Of course, you are also free to meet up with your buddy or newcomer at any time of your choice.
• We will ensure a friendly, social and safe space for all buddies and newcomers. We are closely working with PE⋅NUT’s code of conduct (pnut-codeofconduct.pdf (utwente.nl)) and are expecting a respectful behavior from both the buddies’ and newcomers’ side. Non-compliance with this code of conduct will result in the exclusion of the buddy program and events related to the buddy program.

Are you looking for a buddy? Please feel free to sign up via this link:

SHOW NEWCOMERS THE P-NUT WAY!

Are you excited about meeting new people and helping them get accommodated at the UT? Please feel free to sign up as as PE⋅NUT buddy via this link: