Choice of the research project
We strongly encourage our students to complete their course study program within the early summer of the first year.
After completion of the coursework, and, if required, the qualifying exam, students start a research project under the supervision of a member of the Scientific Board; an external supervisor can also be considered, subject to the approval of the Scientific Board. The supervisor is finally assigned by the Scientific Board, taking into account the student's wishes. In case this supervisor is not a member of the Scientific Board, a co-supervisor belonging to the Scientific Board will be nominated as well.
Admission to the following years
By the early summer (usually around the mid of July) of the second year, after a report from the supervisor and a presentation of the research activity by the student, the Scientific Board makes a decision regarding the admission of students to the third year. Students not admitted to the third year are given the chance to take part to a Magister exam by the end of the second year.
Theses offer
The Astroparticle curriculum offers theses on a large number of topics in cosmology, astrophysics and theoretical particle physics. More on the research lines of the group can be found on the research page (more here).
A list of the Alumni of the APP curriculum can be found here .