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Dear colleagues,</div>
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Christoph Weniger, the course coordinator of the ML for Physics and Astronomy MSc course, is looking for project supervisors in May 2026.</div>
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During the first four weeks of the course, the students have already learned the ML basics. </div>
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Last year, I supervised a group of four students who spent ~20h/w on a ML group assignment, and in the end, I was happy with the outcome. </div>
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Below is Christoph's call.</div>
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<span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Ivo H.M. van Stokkum</span></p>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">Dear everybody,<br>
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After the successful (and very enjoyable!) introduction of group projects in last year’s ML for Physics and Astronomy course, I’m again
<b>looking for lecturers, postdocs, PhD students, and MSc students who would be available to supervise 1-2 projects in May 2026.</b><br>
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<b>Details:</b></div>
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<li style="direction: ltr;">Projects are carried out in <b>groups of 4-5 students</b>, I expect around 15-20 student groups in total.</li><li style="direction: ltr;">Supervisors are expected to provide a project description, meet with the group about once or twice per week, and offer general guidance; students are expected to work largely independently.</li><li style="direction: ltr;">Project descriptions are typically 1–2 pages and can be based on ongoing research, exploratory ideas, or extensions of existing work.</li><li style="direction: ltr;">The same project can be offered to multiple groups.</li><li style="direction: ltr;">Students will get access to Snellius computing resources.</li><li style="direction: ltr;">The projects can be a great way to explore new ideas, connect with motivated MSc students, and potentially initiate future thesis projects.</li><li style="direction: ltr;">Assessment: Based on group performance, final group presentation, and potentially an optional report (TBD)<br>
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<div style="direction: ltr;"><b>Timeline:</b></div>
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<li style="direction: ltr;">Project preparation: Project descriptions due by 17 April</li><li style="direction: ltr;">Project duration: Wednesday 6 May - Monday, 25 May (<b>3 weeks; typically 1-2h contact time per week per group)</b></li><li style="direction: ltr;">Final presentation: Tuesday, 26 May<br>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">If you, or members of your group, would be interested in supervising a project, please let me know! You would be very welcome. Please also let me know if you have a project idea but limited ML experience, and I would be happy to
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Kind regards,<br>
Christoph</div>
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