Matching with a thesis supervisor
Tinbergen Institute fellows, researchers with excellent international credentials, are available for thesis supervision.
First year of the program
In the first year of the program, students are encouraged to check out several options before choosing a specific research direction. Tinbergen Institute allows students to explore the research groups of partner Schools before they commit to work on a thesis with a specific advisor. Students who need assistance or advice are invited to contact the Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) for help.
Second year of the program
Ideally, second-year students match up with a thesis supervisor during the Fall term in the second year of the program. The partner Schools have fully paid PhD employment positions available for students who successfully complete the Tinbergen Institute Research Master’ program. Students are advised to check with their thesis supervisor under what conditions they can transfer to a paid PhD position with that same supervisor.
PhD positions are offered by the partner Schools, the availability of PhD positions may vary over years and over research fields. Tinbergen Institute can therefore not guarantee that all students find a match and a PhD position in one of the partner Schools. Tinbergen Institute ensures that the Research Master’s students are fully informed about PhD opportunities at the partner Schools and facilitates the transfer of Research Master’s students to these positions.