Research Project

Also known as: thesis (project)

In the Research Project, the student carries out a project under the supervision of a staff member of the Institute for Theoretical Physics.

Step 1: Find a project and supervisors

You can do an external or an internal (UU) project. In both cases, you need to take the initiative to find your own Research Project.

Students can perform (part of) their project outside the Institute for Theoretical Physics, but only after approval by and under the formal supervision of a staff member of the Institute for Theoretical Physics. Please note: The student should discuss their intentions to run a project (partially) outside of the ITP with their project supervisor/first examiner first, before contacting another institution.

In the context of the 7.5 EC course “Theory for Technology” students can perform a small research project aimed at the intersection between theory and application, this is usually supervised by a researcher from the Technical University Eindhoven but can also take the form of an internship. Contact person: prof. Dr. Rembert Duine.

Step 2: Define your Research Project

Together with your project supervisor/first examiner, describe your project's title, problem, aims, and research goals. Come up with a short textual description (about 200 words). Make clear arrangements and ensure you have a clear understanding with your project supervisor/first examiner concerning planning, deadlines, extra work, holidays, supervision meetings and so forth. In planning the timing of your Research Project, keep in mind the minimum duration of Part 1 and Part 2, and add appropriate extra time for holidays, absences, or part-time work on the project. 

Extra step for projects outside UU or NL: arrange the (internship) contract

Read the instructions in the drop-down below.

Step 3: Submit your Research Project application form

  1. When you have found your subject and supervisors/examiners, you have to submit an application form via Osiris Student. Select ‘My Cases’, ‘Start a new case’, 'Thesis and graduation' and then ‘GSNS Research Project (Thesis)’.
  2. Start date: In the form in Osiris Student, you set a start date for your project. You need to put an end date that is close to the date when you submit your application. If for example you start working with your supervisor at the beginning of November, but file your form a few months later, you will be asked to change your start date, and put the date of your application form.
  3. End date: In the form in Osiris Student, you set an end date for your project. The length of the Research Project in full-time weeks is 0.7 x the number of credits. Shift it to a later date if you work part-time during certain periods, for example because of courses, holidays, or work as a student assistant. A 7.5 EC course counts for 5 full-time weeks of work.

Other information you will need for the form are:

Important: to apply correctly, you must have discussed the project setup with your intended project supervisor/first examiner beforehand. We advise you to study the application form before you discuss it with your project supervisor/first examiner or fill it out together to make sure that it includes all the required information.

Step 4: Wait for approval

After submitting the application form in Osiris Student, your form will be forwarded to the Student Desk, your project supervisor/first examiner, second examiner, daily supervisor (if applicable), the programme coordinator and finally, the Board of Examiners for checks and approvals. You may be asked for modifications, should they find any problems with the form. You will be notified of this via e-mail.

Practical information