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SUMMARY:How to write a Master's Thesis? (On-Campus)
DESCRIPTION:Are you about to start writing your master's thesis\, but are 
 you not sure how to start?\n\nThis workshop teaches you everything you need 
 to know. From using the right reference software to structuring your 
 research process: you'll receive countless useful tips that will give you a 
 head start. \n\nAfter the workshop you:\n\n\n	\n	Can identify criteria for 
 a relevant/feasible topic\n	\n	\n	Can develop a research 
 question\n	\n	\n	Can create a feasible planning\n	\n	\n	Will be able to 
 recognize basic elements of academic writing style and source 
 references\n	\n	\n	Will be able to identify options for using AI-tools 
 responsibly to support the thesis process.\n	\n\n\nThis workshop will be 
 taught by BETA alumna Clara Luxardo. She graduated in the master's program 
 Environmental Resource Management (ERM). She won the annual Master's Thesis 
 Award 2025 for her thesis "Pastoral socio-ecological systems in transition 
 - a case study in the high-altitude rangelands of Mustang Nepa". Clara is 
 currently a researcher associate at the Institute for Environmental Studies 
 (IVM) at VU Amsterdam\, affiliated with the Environmental Policy Analysis 
 Department. Her work focusses on a wide array of socio-environmental 
 issues\, but primarily\, she focusses on pastoralism and land degradation 
 in relationship with politics and governance in the Himalayan region. 
 Alongside her research\, she works for the EU Horizon RETOUCH Nexus project 
 as the case study leader for the Netherlands. \n\n \n\nPractical 
 information:\n\n\n	\n	Location of this workshop: VU HG 
 11A33\n	\n	\n	Language: English \n	\n\n\nThis workshop can only be followed 
 physically at the VU. Online participation is not possible. If you cannot 
 come to the VU\, you can follow the other workshop online on November 
 4th.\n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, please contact Kim Dibbets - 
 k.i.dibbets@vu.nl \n\nSIDE NOTE: The focus of the workshop is primarily on 
 master's students\, but as bachelor's student you may also apply! 
 Furthermore: the workshop is designed to accommodate a broad array of 
 disciplines and will not delve into details specific to particular fields.
LOCATION:HG-11A33\, Hoofdgebouw: de Boelelaan 1105\, 1081 HV Amsterdam
ORGANIZER;CN="Kim Dibbets":MAILTO:k.i.dibbets@vu.nl
CATEGORIES:Information skills
CONTACT;CN="Kim Dibbets":MAILTO:k.i.dibbets@vu.nl
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