Research project experiences
Finding a research project before you even started your Master’s programme may seem a challenge. However, every year our SBM students manage to do so. Below you find a number of experiences, including some advice. Most importantly: start as soon as possible!
Interviews
- "You have to make sure that the project fits you" Finding a research project: start early, send lots of emails and consider what techniques you want to learn or improve.Read the interview with Andrea Longo
- Start looking for a project as soon as possible! Paula wanted something out of the lab, and found it. Her advice: start looking for project as soon as possible!Read the interview with Paula Maynou Rivas
- Both fun and very interesting Go for projects that interest you, but also for the people you will work with, and learn from.Read the interview with Kevin van Schoorl
- Work in really the top in the science field "Very interesting to work in an environment that is really top in the science field."Read the interview with Ona Bach González
- My supervisor was a role model for me A good research project experience at the University Medical Centre Utrecht.Read the interview with Marlene Arntz
- Ask yourself first... How do you start looking for a research project, if you think that doing research isn't quite your thing?Read the interview with Steven Marinus
- “Be open to other options than what you have in your mind!” Start looking for a project as early on as possible..Read the interview with Michiel Hartog
- Read the interview with Bhaskar Sharma
- Don't worry if you have little experience with the subject Saskia really enjoyed the project. “I have always found medical imaging interesting and this was very patient oriented as well. Also I have done much more technical work, like programming.”Read the interview with Saskia Vink
- Take your time in finding a project that really appeals to you His advice to new students: start in time and take your time in finding a project that really appeals to you. “Starting a few weeks later with the internship is really not a big deal.”Read the interview with Reinier Feijen