At CWTS, we offer a range of educational and training activities designed to equip students, researchers, and professionals with the skills and knowledge to better understand the science system and its interactions with society.

Master thesis supervision

Master students develop a clear problem statement, explore relevant theoretical approaches, develop a research strategy, and collect and analyze data under supervision of CWTS staff. Topics should be closely related to the research conducted in the focal areas at CWTS. All students are given the opportunity to participate in our research seminars. If you have further questions, please contact Inge van Weijden.

PhD supervision

At CWTS, we supervise PhD candidates working on a broad range of topics such as as science studies, scholarly communication, Open Science, research evaluation, citizen science, science/society interactions, science for policy, and innovation and sustainability studies.

Science for Sustainable Societies (BSc)

This undergraduate program provides students with a solid foundation in science and technology, focusing on sustainability challenges and solutions for society. Students will gain both theoretical insights and practical skills for addressing complex global issues.

Network science for a connected world (minor)

In a world increasingly shaped by networks, understanding network structures and their dynamics is crucial. This minor explores the fundamental principles governing these complex systems and equips students with the skills to analyze and apply network science across disciplines. This minor is an initiative of the Leiden Complex Networks Network (LCN2), a collaboration between the faculties of Science (MI, LIACS, LION) and Social Sciences (CWTS). 

CWTS Scientometrics Summer School

CWTS organizes the Scientometrics Summer School, every two years, providing doctoral-level training in the field of scientometrics. The summer school is focused on PhD students and other (junior) researchers. Participation in the summer school is not possible for professional users of scientometrics. We invite professional users to participate in the courses listed above.

Course programme

CWTS is pleased to offer its renowned and established course programme. The course programme consists of three courses targeted at professional users of scientometrics, including librarians, policy officers, and research managers at universities, funding agencies, and other research organizations. 

• Bibliometric Data Sources and Indicators: This course explores key bibliometric data sources and indicators, equipping professionals with the tools to analyze academic research performance.
• Visualizing Science Using VOSviewer: Learn how to use VOSviewer to create visualizations of scientific data, helping to uncover trends and relationships within research fields. 
• Scientometrics Using Open Data: This course covers the use of open data in scientometrics, providing professionals with the skills to conduct research evaluations using accessible, publicly available data.