This workshop teaches you everything you need to know. From using the right reference software to structuring your research process: you'll receive countless useful tips that will give you a head start.
After the workshop you:
- Can identify criteria for a relevant/feasible topic
- Can develop a research question
- Can create a feasible planning
- Will be able to recognize basic elements of academic writing style and source references
- Will be able to identify options for using AI-tools responsibly to support the thesis process.
This workshop will be taught by BETA alumna Clara Luxardo. She graduated in the master's program Environmental Resource Management (ERM). She won the annual Master's Thesis Award 2025 for her thesis "Pastoral socio-ecological systems in transition - a case study in the high-altitude rangelands of Mustang Nepa".
If you have any questions, please contact Kim Dibbets - k.i.dibbets@vu.nl
SIDE NOTE: The focus of the workshop is primarily on master's students, but as bachelor's student you may also apply! Furthermore: the workshop is designed to accommodate a broad array of disciplines and will not delve into details specific to particular fields.