Information to supervisors of students taking VMFX70-72

The overall aim with the courses and two-month scholarship is to provide an opportunity for students who are curious about research to try it out. The courses provide students with increased knowledge about the research process and the research community in general.

Time plan and content: Students apply to the course by submitting a project plan on April 22. The course starts with an introduction day June 11. The results of the project are presented in a brief written abstract which is presented by the student on August 21. As a supervisor you are expected to attend your student's presentation.

The scholarship

Students that have applied for and been awarded the Summer Research Scholarship will receive the scholarship during the summer months (June and July). The Faculty will finance 50% of 61 scholarships (preliminary) for students taking the courses VMFX70, VMFX71 and VMFX72. We expect you to pay the other half (13 500 SEK). You do not need to pay this directly to the student as the payments are organized by the Faculty. However, you will be asked to share a cost center at the university (must be v-gren 35) with us. More information is forwarded to all supervisors around the middle of May.

If your student has not received a scholarship by the Faculty

Students that have not been awarded a scholarship can still apply for the summer project courses and get admitted. In these cases you as a supervisor must pay the full amount of the scholarship cost (27 000 SEK) and these scholarships will be handled by your department. Please contact the scholarship coordinator at your department as soon as possible to set this up.

What can you expect from the student?

The entry requirements as well as what can be expected from the student vary depending on which course the student is admitted to. Supervisors can find the syllabus for each course here:

VMFX70 Summer Research Project I (first cycle), 15 credits

VMFX71 Summer Research Project II (first cycle), 15 credits

VMFX72 Summer research Project III (second cycle), 15 credits

Students are expected to make a time and work-plan together with the supervisor. It is important that the student is involved in the planning and that they write the project plan. During summer, under supervision, the student will work in the project and at the end report the results in an oral examination seminar as well as in an extended written abstract.

What can the student expect from the supervisor?

The teaching mainly consists of independent work on a research project under supervision. Hence, as a supervisor you are expected to provide supervision meetings during summer and support the student´s work. Supervision can be in person or digital and should be planned in advance. Supervisors are expected to provide input on the students’ extended abstract, which should be written according to the information listed here:

Information and instructions extended abstract_2025.pdf

Examination criteria for the extended abstract (including the presentation) is found here:

Assessment criteria for the extended abstract and presentation VMFX70-72 - 2025.pdf

At the end of the course, supervisors shall assess the student's completed project work according to set criteria. The assessment should be done together with the student, using the student's login details in QPS, on the day or day after the presentation

Link to supervisor assessment of autonomy and criteria is found here:

Supervisor assessment of autonomy-VMFX70-72.pdf

Finally, during the oral presentation of the results, supervisors (or someone from the research group involved in the project) are expected to attend.

Examination criteria for the oral presentation and opposition can be found in the document above (Assessment criteria for the extended abstract and presentation VMFX70-72).

What if something goes wrong?

The students who apply are often motivated and curious, there are seldom problems. However, sometime unexpected things happen. To avoid problems regarding project progress it is important to have a plan for supervision. If you have communication issues, sit down and talk it through. If you can't solve the problems, please don't wait until the end of summer to contact the course leader or someone in the planning committee. It is hard to find solutions if it´s close to the end of the course.