Part 1 of Research Project
The process described on this page follows the process in the step 'Getting started'. The duration of the Research Project starts now. Please note: in Osiris, this part is called Thesis project part 1 (NS-EX553M) for students who started on September 2023 or later.
Follow the instructions on this page to complete Research Project Part 1
Research Project Part 1 comprises:
- an introduction to the research project and an introduction to research
- initiating the research project
- a short report and/or presentation of preliminary findings and further plan
This comprises 15 EC or 10 weeks of full-time work and concludes with a Go/No Go evaluation. If you pass the evaluation, you can continue part 2 of the project.
You have to show that:
- you know the goals of the research project; this includes translation of a problem in your research field into a relevant research question and design;
- you have obtained first results and have analysed them and can present them in a comprehensible way;
- you have a plan for the second part of the research project.
The research group decides the format of the Go/No Go evaluation. You may be asked to give a presentation for the entire research group and/or write a short report that you discuss with your supervisor(s).
Grade and written explanation
For your Go/No Go evaluation, you will receive feedback from your supervisor(s) personally and through the assessment form in Osiris. The project supervisor/first examiner will fill out the ‘Assessment Form Part 1 Research Project’ in Osiris Case. Once this is complete, your second examiner will be asked, in Osiris Case, if they agree with the assessment. After your second examiner has approved the final assessment, then the Student Desk will register the outcome of the evaluation and, if applicable, award the EC.
An example assessment form of Part 1 with more detailed criteria is available. Please use this form only as a discussion piece and do not send in paper or scanned forms.
Go or No Go decision
There are three options for the Go/No Go decision:
- Sufficient: means that you automatically continue with part 2.
- Insufficient with re-take exam: means that your project supervisor/first examiner explains which parts need improvement. A date to re-evaluate part 1 will be set. After re-evaluation, your (first) supervisor/first examiner will send the updated assessment to the Student Desk.
- Insufficient without re-take exam (fail): means that you have failed on the above-mentioned learning goals and have to abort the research project. Your project supervisor/first examiner will report his/her findings to the programme director who will invite you and the Study Advisor. The programme board, after consulting you and possibly other people, will decide whether starting up a new project will make sense.