Eligibility:
You can apply for the team if you:
are a BSc or MSc student at Leiden University
with >52 ECTS completed of your first-year bachelor programme
with >1 year of study time left at Leiden University
preferably in a CS or DSAI programme, but other students may apply as well
seek some extra-curricular challenge to deepen your AI knowledge
and realize that there are no ECTS associated with participation — you should only participate out of interest
are an independent worker
staff supervision is available, but this is a student-led team which requires you to take initiative, and push the project forward together with your fellow team mates.
In general, you should approach the team as a (small) study association:
we provide you with a lab to work in and the necessary support (advise, compute, etc.)
you then together build your own mini-organisation that drives technological progress and sustains over time.
How to apply?
Send an email to Thomas Moerland before February 15, 2026 which includes:
Your CV
Your full grade list (of BSc and - if applicable - MSc)
A short motivation letter (max one A4), which lists:
Why you want to join the team
What time you realistically have available / want to invest in the team
Which role(s) you would like to apply for
What skills you could contribute to the team
What you would like to learn in the team