The dual program for part-time PhD student focuses entirely on the specific situation and needs of any outside candidate who wants part-time work on a dissertation that focuses on a topic of his or her professional practice. In the first phase of the program is much care to the guidance in the design of the study design, training and selection of an appropriate promoter from the Leiden corps of 580 professors . So lead the ten steps of the dual program with a high yield for a nice thesis and a doctoral degree from Leiden.

Pre-PhD phase (1 year)
Step 1:
Exploration of research topics, the necessary education and training, exploration of financing, availability of at least 20% working in consecutive periods and other conditions dual thesis project. The first interview with the candidate will be based on his or her first, brief note on the thesis plan ( memorandum ). In designing this memorandum may be helpful to model research proposal  to use. The memorandum shall together with the curriculum vitae and examples of written papers the basis for the call. This is the first test moment . By CRK be seen whether the candidate has promising plans. Step 2: Creation of a research proposal by candidates with PhD dissertation outline plan (preliminary) choice science discipline and exploration potential promoter. Guidance by CRK. Step 3: Consent of Director of CRK, in consultation with senior researchers from the center, employers and / or funders of research proposal Dissertation Writing.  Closing promotional contract between PhD student, employer and CRK. Start training.