Supervisor:

• For all external projects, students need and internal LIC supervisor. Supervisor of the major and minor internship cannot be the same person.
• External supervisor must be either another PI (when a university) or a person in a senior position.
• An external daily supervisor is required.

Research topic and subject requirements:

• Scientific research topic
• Scientific research question
• Learning new skills, gaining knowledge and competencies
• Please find a link to the rubric below.
  

Time:

• 6 EC per month based on full time work. Holidays are not included.
• 10% of the EC of the project is allocated for writing the report.

Research project agreement:

• Download and fill in the research project agreement below and get both a representative of the external institute and the LIC Director of Education to sign (do not forget the signatures on page 11), especially in case of confidential research.
         o   Only required for LACDR, IBL, LUMC, NKI and ErasmusMC in case of confidential research.

Report:

• Your internship needs to conclude with a report.
• Front page requirements can be found here.
• Otherwise, conform to the report requirements and format set by the external institute.

Grading:

• Follow the grading procedure of the LIC. This starts by handing in your report on Brightspace or by sending a confidential report to excie_msc_chem_lst@LIC.leidenuniv.nl.

Grading procedure for non-LIC supervisors:

• Approve the student report before submission.
• Receive an automated confirmation of the thesis talk (obligatory for major research projects). Please keep an eye on the spam or quarantine folder.
• Minor research projects are not concluded with a Thesis Talk, but it is advised that the student gives a final presentation in the research group.
• Be present at the thesis talk (obligatory for major research projects).
• Receive and fill out the assessment form delegated to you by the LIC supervisor.
• Sign the signature form for the grade.

Internal major and minor projects (within the LIC) are always allowed, but some external projects require prior approval from the Board of Examiners.

LST students do not need approval to perform a major or minor project at one of the associated institutes (LACDR, IBL, LUMC, NKI and ErasmusMC). Other external major projects are not allowed. External minor projects for Chemistry students or external minor projects at other locations than listed above for LST students require prior approval from the Board of Examiners. Students can request this approval with the form on this page. A decision can take up to a month to obtain, so students are encouraged to apply on time.

A request should contain the fully filled in application form with the required appendices and should be submitted by e-mail to the Board of Examiners  (excie_msc_chem_lst@lic.leidenuniv.nl).