Tips & tricks

Designing a cover for your thesis

The cover of your thesis is the first thing the reader sees. It gives a positive first impression or not… It is important to think carefully about look and feel. It is important to choose an image or text that provides a good first sight. But how do you make a great cover for your thesis?

The layout of your thesis: where to start?

Your dissertation has been approved and the PhD ceremony has been scheduled. Now it is a matter of finishing. Preparing your dissertation, sending invitations, choosing a good outfit ... It is quite a change after three years putting every word on a scale. In this article you will find tips for the design of your PhD.

Checklist for completion of your thesis

The completion of your promotion is a busy period. There are many things that need to be arranged. No wonder many PhD students get stressed. With this checklist you can be sure that you have arranged the most important matters properly.

What is the role of a paranymph during your promotion?

Perhaps you have already experienced a PhD thesis defence. You may have noticed that, in addition to the PhD student, there are some more people in formal attire. In some situations the persons in question also have the task to read some statements or passages from the thesis. Who are these people and why are […]

How do I submit my PhD thesis?

It’s time! You have finished writing and your PhD thesis is ready to be printed. You have found the right printer to bundle your ‘baby’ into a book: your very own PhD thesis! But what should you do now? What will be the next step? Having a PhD thesis printed is not something you do […]

How many copies of my PhD thesis do I need?

How many copies of my PhD thesis do I need? It’s a wrap! Many, often lonely, hours behind your computer. It has cost you blood, sweat and perhaps some tears, but the writing is finished, the content has been approved by the reading committee: your PhD thesis can be printed! The moment that you have […]

Printing a PhD: things you need to know for a great impression

After at least four years of research, it is so far: your dissertation is finally finished. Now it's time to print the thesis. It is customary to do that in the form of a booklet. You can send your thesis online to the print operator. They check your dissertation-pdf and advises you on choosing the paper and the printing and binding method. In this article you will find more information that you can help with printing your thesis.

6 tips for writing your thesis acknowledgements

A word of thanks is usually not obligatory, but often one of the most read pages from your thesis. Just think about it: when people get a thesis, they always check the word of thanks for familiar names. Some view the acknowledgements only because they expect to be mentioned. What if you forget them? Although […]

Tips for writing an academic article

As a PhD student you regularly have to write academic articles. However, writing a scientific article is not that easy. Below we provide you a number of tips. The subject Of course you already have a subject; the issue you are researching. Usually that is part of a larger study. When writing your article, make […]