General Research profile

Please apply for the General Research profile via OSIRIS Case. Be aware that this is a two-step application in which you first apply for the profile. After this first step is approved you can apply for the project within the profile. More information about the procedure can be found on the major research project page (the same guidelines apply) and in the OSIRIS Case manual.

You can apply for the profile throughout the year, there are no deadlines for registration. Please make sure that your application is sent in at least 20 working days before the start of the profile.

During the application, please make sure that you discuss with your examiner the time that you will invest on ‘hands-on’ experiments and plan sufficient time for reading literature, writing your report, and preparing your final presentation. In addition, you should include in your application the time for holidays and courses that you will take during the project. This will result in an automatically calculated end date.

At the end, the final grades for x+y are determined by the examiner and the grades for z will be the assessment results of the individual courses, seminars, and workshops.

A mandatory interim assessment should take place between two and three months after the start of your research project. The same rules and guidelines apply to this as with your major research project. Read more about it on the research project page.

The General Research profile project follows the same general guidelines in regards to the compulsory elements as your major research project. That includes:

• Handing in a written report
• Giving a final presentation of your work

Read more it on the major research project page.

Profile research projects are graded in the same way as major research projects. Read more about the procedure on the major research project page.

A number of pre-approved theoretical assignments can also be used to replace some of the credits in your project. These will be graded separately (if applicable) in the same assessment form and a weighted grade will be calculated in the end based on the time you spent on each component.

• You will be asked whether the number of credits dedicated to the project is different to what you applied for initially. If so, you will have to fill in the new number of credits dedicated to the x and y components respectively.

Upon completion of the General Research profile, the student will have further understanding of the learning outcomes from the major research project.

At the GSLS we aim to stimulate an open working atmosphere and safe environment in which you can discover who you are, who you want to be and how to get there professionally; in short, we want you to fully develop your professional identity.

What is the SEED tool about?
The SEED tool focuses on facilitating a Supervision Expectations & Evaluation Dialogue. Using this tool, you are encouraged to reflect and proactively discuss with your supervisors about the optimal conditions for a good learning environment. 

This document contains guidelines and space to serve as a base for reflection, discussion, and revision of previous agreements. Therefore, it is recommended to start using the SEED tool from the beginning of your process. You can always go back to your SEED tool at any point during your research project.