Skills support
Want to build a strong set of skills for your future? As a Science student, you have free access to plenty of support and resources.
Develop your skills with use of the Science Skills Platform, the online skills platform for Science students, while working on assignments or projects. Or join one of the skills workshops, offered regularly and free of charge, to work together with other students on your skills.
Where to start?
Master your study time and study smarter
How can you manage your study time to create balance between your study and personal life? How can you study smarter and spend your time more effectively? How can you keep focus? Start here:
Science Skills platform: follow the module Independent learning to learn how to manage your study time, get insight into effective learning activities and much more.
More tips: you can find more information on the student website about studying, exams and time management
Manage your research or internship project
How do you start a project? How do you create a feasible plan of action? How do you meet deadlines? Start here:
The Science Skills Platform: follow the modules in the Project management domain to create a plan of action for your project and learn how to effectively implement your plan.
More tips: find more information on the student website about time management
Manage your writing assignment
When should you start writing? How do you structure your paper? Start here:
Science Skills Platform: use the following flyers for your writing assignment: Write a scientific paper or Write a literature review.
More tips: on the student website you can find more writing tips.
Get a grip on scientific literature
Do you struggle to find relevant articles on your topic? Do you get 40.000 hits every time you use a search engine? Start here:
Science Skills Platform: use the following flyers during your literature search:
Design a feasible research proposal or plan
How should you structure your research proposal? How do you highlight the relevance of your proposed research? How do you make a feasible plan? Start here:
Science Skills Platform: use the flyer write a research proposal and recommended skills chapters to learn how to write your research proposal step-by-step.
Write without getting stuck
Do you often experience writer’s block? Do you postpone writing till the last days? Do you find it difficult to know when and how to start writing? Start here:
Science Skills Platform: follow the step-by-step plan in the How to: start writing to learn how to determine your writing order, create a planning and start writing again.
More tips: on the student website you can find more writing tips.
Handle and present your (research) data like a pro
How can you analyse and interpret your data? How can you visualise and present your data in an understandable way? Start here:
Science Skills Platform: use the following modules and flyer to analyse, visualise and present your data:
Avoid unnecessary frustration during teamwork
How can you manage conflicts during teamwork? How do you share your opinion professionally? How do you share responsibility in a team? Start here:
Science Skills Platform: follow the modules within the Collaboration domain to learn how to collaborate and meet together effectively.
Use feedback to your advantage
How can you give constructive feedback? How do you provide the right feedback at the right time? And how do you appraise the feedback you receive? Start here:
Science Skills Platform: follow the module Peer-feedback to learn how to provide and receive feedback.
Go to the Science Skills Platform
Develop and train your skills during your courses and projects with help of the Science Skills Platform. Read theory, follow step-by-step plans and use ready-to-use templates to boost your skills!