ERIM PhD Reference Guide

The preparation to a PhD defense includes a workflow that can be initiated via a
number of special forms (“Standard Letters”). From March 2010 it is available via the
online system called “Hora est”: http://metis.eur.nl/horaest .
ERIM PhD candidates and supervisors can use their existing METIS login also for
"Hora est". If you have forgotten your METIS login, please contact Ms. Pia van de
Velde at pvelde@rsm.nl.
The main steps of the EUR procedure include:
Form 1: Notification of intention to pursue one’s doctorate (filled in by the
candidate and signed by the candidate, supervisor(s) and the dean).
Form 2: Proposal of doctoral committee (approval of the thesis by supervisor
(in Dutch: “promotor”); composition of the inner doctoral committee and
plenary committee; signed by supervisor(s) and the dean. Inner committee
will have 1 month to approve the thesis). Approval of the propositions (filled
in by supervisor(s): old Form 3).
Form 3: Admission to the doctorate ceremony (filled in by the secretary of
the inner doctoral committee on behalf of the inner doctoral committee: old
Form 4. Only after it is obtained, can the thesis be printed).
The required forms could be filled in directly via the “Hora est” system or
downloaded from the EUR website:
http://www.eur.nl/informatie_voor/promovendi/promotietraject/ (NL)
http://www.eur.nl/english/information_for/doctorate_students/ (ENG)
Please take care that the forms are submitted to the university Beadles (“Pedel”, the
University Ceremonies office) on time.
The Pedel office is responsible for carrying out and assisting with the administrative
procedures for the doctorate. Please contact the Pedels for any questions with
regard to the PhD defense ceremony (including a possible reception after the
defense).
The University Ceremonies office can be reached from Monday to Friday from 9.30
AM to 1 PM. Contact information: T.: (010) 408 1006, central e‐mail address:
pedel@eur.nl.
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