CHECKLIST
MINIMAL REQUIREMENTS
NAME: ……………………………………….
RESEARCH GROUP: …………………….
Please indicate how you fulfilled the minimal requirements of the doctoral school by listing the title and date of the relevant courses/workshops/seminars in the
second column of the table below. Certificates need to be added as proof.
Publications and presentations can be listed in Addendum A and B respectively.
Specific requirements for separate disciplines are indicated in the table below.
For the info sessions with a (+), the following rule counts: you need to follow at least 3 info sessions of the following list (or an equivalent) in order to
fulfill the minimal requirements of the DS S&T
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Introduction to computational science/supercomputer
Literature searching skills
Reviewing skills
(Funding) possibilities to perform research abroad
Writing a successful grant proposal
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SCIENTIFIC OUTPUT
Publications & Patents
Experimental Biology
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Addendum A
At least one publication as first author, in the top 50% of
the research domain. More Publications are
recommended
Theoretical Chemistry
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One top publication or 2-3 publications
Experimental Chemistry
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At least one accepted A1-publication as first author
Expected: three A1-publications
Theoretical Computer Science
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Three publications on peer reviewed and international
workshops, conferences or in journals
Applied Computer Science
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One to three A1/C1 publications as first author
Theoretical Physics
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One top publication or 2-3 publications
Experimental Physics
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At least one accepted A1-publication as first author
Expected: three A1-publications
Mathematics
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Two submitted papers in A1/A2 journals or one submitted
paper in an A1 journal within the first 25% of the research
domain
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Statistics
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Two to four A1-publications (at least submitted or in
revision, preferably accepted)
Engineering Technology
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At least one accepted A1-publication as first author.
Expected: three A1-publications
IMOB
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At least one accepted A1-publication as first author.
Expected: three A1-publications
Poster & Oral Presentations
Experimental Biology
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Addendum B
Active participation in at least two conferences (at least
one international) with a poster or oral presentation
Theoretical Chemistry
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Active participation in at least one international
conference or workshop with a poster presentation
Experimental Chemistry
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Active participation in one (or more) international
conferences/workshops with a poster or oral presentation
as first author
Theoretical Computer Science
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Active participation in at least two peer reviewed and
international workshops or conferences
Applied Computer Science
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Active participation in two to three conferences with an
oral presentation (poster presentations are an exception)
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Theoretical Physics
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Active participation in at least one international
conference or workshop with a poster presentation
Experimental Physics
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Active participation in one (or more) international
conference/workshops with a poster or oral presentation
as first author
Mathematics
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Active participation in at least one international meeting
with a poster or oral presentation
Statistics
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Active participation in four conferences with a poster or
oral presentation
Engineering Technology
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Active participation in one (expected more) international
conferences/workshops with a poster or oral presentation
as first author.
IMOB
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Active participation in two (or more) international
conferences/workshops with a poster or oral presentation
as first author
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DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES
Teaching
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Fulfillment of at least 4 teaching assignments throughout
your PhD (e.g. giving a course, supervising an exercise or
practical session, guiding a bachelor or master student,…)
List here + add certificate
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Modules on education: 3 options
Option 1: Follow 4 modules related to professionalization
(at least 1 module should be a module on education)
throughout your PhD
Option 2: Follow 1 module on education and 1 extra
course on scientific & generic communication (see below)
Option 3: Follow ‘Onderwijsprofessionaliseringstraject
BEW’ (only if your faculty has an agreement with the
faculty BEW)
List here + add certificate(s)
Internationalisation & Global citizenship
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Follow an info session about (funding) possibilities to
perform research abroad (+)
List here + add certificates
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International stay (summer school, visiting a research
group, stage/internship,…) (Optional)
List here + add certificates
Seminars & Advanced courses
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Follow at least 12 Seminars/research presentations from
international speakers throughout your PhD
List here + add certificates
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Follow 1 info session about ‘Computational
science/supercomputer’ or an equivalent (+)
List here + add certificates
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Follow at least 1 advanced course (a master course, a
tutorial, a technical course,…)
List here + add certificates
IP & Valorisation
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Follow an info session about Intellectual property/patents,
search for patents or an equivalent
List here + add certificates
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Info sessions/ courses about valorization of innovation,
how to protect innovation, …. (optional)
List here
NON-DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES
Scientific & Generic Communication
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Follow an info session about Literature Searching skills or
an equivalent (preferably year 1) (+)
List here + add certificates
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Follow at least 1 course about scientific and generic
communication
List here + add certificates
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Follow an info session about reviewing skills or an
equivalent (preferably year 2, 3) (+)
List here + add certificates
Research Management
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Follow at least one of the 2 sessions about PhD
management or an equivalent
List here + add certificates
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Follow an info session on writing a successful project
proposal (preferably year 3) or an equivalent (+)
List here + add certificates
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Organisation of lectures, symposia,… (optional)
List here
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Ethics & Research Integrity
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Follow an info session about ethics & research integrity or
an equivalent (preferably year 2)
List here + add certificates
Career & Personal development
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Follow at least 1 course / info session about Career &
Personal development
List here + add certificates
Addendum A: Publications
Addendum B: Presentations
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