3 November 2025

Are you about to start working on your master's thesis? And are you a student at an LDE university (Leiden, Delft and Erasmus university) or a university of applied sciences in South Holland? Then join one of our LDE Thesis Labs. This is not just a thesis – it’s an adventure.

What is an LDE thesis lab?

In tackling today’s challenges, nothing is simple. To shape a better future, we need to be inquisitive and bold. This means crossing disciplinary borders, embracing the discomfort of not knowing, and navigating complexity. In an LDE Thesis Lab you will work on your individual master thesis based on a real-world challenge from an external organization. Meet professionals and academic experts, follow workshops, lectures and join excursions. At the same time learn, share, and collaborate with other motivated students and contribute to a common, interdisciplinary result with real impact.

Who can apply?

The Labs are open to students of all study programmes. They offer a highly valuable extracurricular program that can support you in your master's thesis process.

Deadline

The deadline to apply is 23 November 2025.

Thesis labs available 2025/2026

• Groene Zorg (in Dutch, Medical Delta and 14 healthcare organizations)
• Earth Observation for the Dutch Caribbean (Netherlands Space Office)
• Energy-efficient horticulture by circular practices (Glastuinbouw NL, Province of Zuid-Holland)
• The Future of Repair (Province of Zuid-Holland, Province of Noord-Brabant, businesses and municipalities)
• De Regeneratieve Delta (in Dutch, LDE Biodiversity & Climate Program)
• Global Women’s Health (Medical Delta, LDE Global and healthcare organizations)
• Rethinking Dwelling in Morocco (LDE Global and NIMAR)

More information and application

Are you interested? You can find more information on the website of LDE Thesis Labs.