Reference Submission – RAMP-UP Doctoral Programme

Call 1, 2026

You have been nominated as a referee for an applicant to the RAMP-UP Doctoral Programme.

This form is used to collect confidential references for applicants to the RAMP-UP Doctoral Program at Lund University/Leiden University/Hannover Medical School.

The information you provide will be used solely for evaluating the applicant’s suitability for doctoral research and will be accessed only by authorized admissions committee members.

Estimated time to complete: 10-15 minutes
Submission deadline: 6th April 2026

Your reference will be submitted directly through this system and will not be shared with the applicant.

If you are unable to provide a reference or have any questions regarding this process, please contact us at RAMPUP@med.lu.se

Thank you for your time and contribution to the selection process.

RAMP-UP Doctoral Programme Management Team

Important: You will not be able to save and return to this application later. Please gather all required information before you start.

Section 1: Applicant Information

Full name of the applicant you are refereeing

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Section 2: Referee Information

Full Name

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Current Position & Affiliation

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Relationship to Applicant

Research supervisor
Course instructor
Thesis committee member
Other (please specify)

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For how long did you work with the applicant? (e.g. months or years)

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Institutional Email Address

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Phone Number

Section 3: Evaluation

Please rate the applicant relative to peers at a similar career stage:

	N/A	Below Average	Good	Very Good	Excellent	Outstanding
Research ability	N/A, answer alternative for Research ability	Below Average, answer alternative for Research ability	Good, answer alternative for Research ability	Very Good, answer alternative for Research ability	Excellent, answer alternative for Research ability	Outstanding, answer alternative for Research ability
Intellectual independence	N/A, answer alternative for Intellectual independence	Below Average, answer alternative for Intellectual independence	Good, answer alternative for Intellectual independence	Very Good, answer alternative for Intellectual independence	Excellent, answer alternative for Intellectual independence	Outstanding, answer alternative for Intellectual independence
Analytical skills	N/A, answer alternative for Analytical skills	Below Average, answer alternative for Analytical skills	Good, answer alternative for Analytical skills	Very Good, answer alternative for Analytical skills	Excellent, answer alternative for Analytical skills	Outstanding, answer alternative for Analytical skills
Written communication	N/A, answer alternative for Written communication	Below Average, answer alternative for Written communication	Good, answer alternative for Written communication	Very Good, answer alternative for Written communication	Excellent, answer alternative for Written communication	Outstanding, answer alternative for Written communication
Perseverance & resilience	N/A, answer alternative for Perseverance & resilience	Below Average, answer alternative for Perseverance & resilience	Good, answer alternative for Perseverance & resilience	Very Good, answer alternative for Perseverance & resilience	Excellent, answer alternative for Perseverance & resilience	Outstanding, answer alternative for Perseverance & resilience
Suitability for PhD research	N/A, answer alternative for Suitability for PhD research	Below Average, answer alternative for Suitability for PhD research	Good, answer alternative for Suitability for PhD research	Very Good, answer alternative for Suitability for PhD research	Excellent, answer alternative for Suitability for PhD research	Outstanding, answer alternative for Suitability for PhD research

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Compared to other students you have supervised, this applicant ranks in the:

Section 4: Open-Ended Questions (Max 400 Characters)

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Please comment on the applicant’s research potential and originality

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Please describe any notable strengths or weaknesses relevant to doctoral study.

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Do you believe this applicant is well-suited for independent PhD research? Why or why not?

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Section 5: Consent & Privacy Notice (Required)

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Mandatory Check box

I consent to the processing of my personal data (name, affiliation & contact details) for the purpose of evaluating the PhD application associated with this reference. I understand that my data will be processed in accordance with existing legislation. To find out more about the processing of your personal data, visit the Lund University website
I consent to Lund University sharing all personal data obtained in connection with this reference with other participating host institutions, where relevant, if the applicant has applied for one or more projects hosted outside Lund University.

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Reference Submission – RAMP-UP Doctoral Programme

Call 1, 2026

Section 1: Applicant Information

Section 2: Referee Information

Section 3: Evaluation

Section 4: Open-Ended Questions (Max 400 Characters)

Section 5: Consent & Privacy Notice (Required)

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