Aims

Learning outcomes:
L1. The student can independently develop a research design and methodologically address the research question using a structured analysis plan (e.g. creating a hypothesis, planning and conducting experiments, processing the data, interpretation of the results). 
L2. The student can make quantitatively and qualitatively well-informed decisions, thereby relying on selected research methods and techniques.
L3. The student can evaluate his findings with existing knowledge, and develops creative and innovative solutions to overcome possible drawbacks.
L4. The student demonstrates critical reflection on the collected information, performed research and results and hereby relies on a theoretical founded argumentation and personal critical analysis.
L5. The student can report about the set-up and the results of his research, at an academic level, in both writing and orally.

General competencies:
G1. Internships contribute to students’ career development and formation of a professional identity, resulting from obtaining a more tangible idea on future professional activities.
G2. The student is stimulated to engage in lifelong learning and is able to take responsibility for his/her own immediate employability (self-regulation skills). The student grows in confidence in abilities he/she possesses, becomes aware of his/her own strengths and learns to identify weaknesses that are subject to improvement.
G3. The student learns to develop or improve personal competencies required to function within a professional environment. A number of specific competencies that should be developed are listed (see Lombardo & Eichinger, 2011):
­ The student is action oriented, identifies opportunities and is vigorous for the things he/she sees as challenging.
­ The student is willing to learn (from others).
­ The student is resilient and not easily taken aback by obstacles.
­ The student regularly conducts a self-evaluation and holds timely discussions.
­ The student easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions.
­ The student exerts effort and is committed to meet the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers, considering all available information.
­ The student is result oriented and makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, experience and judgement (problem solving skills).
­ The student quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of ideas, projects, proposals, ...
­ The student clearly assigns responsibility for tasks and decisions.
­ The student manages time, sets priorities and is able to plan and schedule his work.

Previous knowledge

For students with a Bachelor’s degree from the Flemish community, only students who have obtained a score of at least 68% (‘Distinction’) in their Bachelor are eligible for a ‘Research project @ FEB’.

Students with a bachelor's degree from outside the Flemish Community must submit a motivated application (including a motivation letter, CV and transcripts) via the FEBcoördinator. This may be followed by a short selection interview with the academic assessor.

More information can be found on the FEB student portal.

Is included in these courses of study

• Master of Economics (Leuven) 60 ects.
• Master of Business Economics (Leuven) 60 ects.
• Master of Business Engineering (Leuven) 120 ects.
• Master of Business and Information Systems Engineering (Leuven) 120 ects.
• Master of Actuarial and Financial Engineering (New programme as from 2018- 2019) (Leuven) 120 ects.
• Master of Business Administration (Programme for students started before 2024-2025) (Brussels) 60 ects.
• Master of Business Administration (Antwerp) 60 ects.
• Master of Business Administration (Programme for students started in 2024-2025 or later) (Brussels) 60 ects.