How to log in as an opponent to assess the thesis

The invitation to assess the thesis

As a member of the assessment committee, you have received the invitation by email to assess the thesis. In this email you will find a link, which will give you access to Hora Finita. Please use the following instruction.

  • Scroll down in the invitation e-mail and click the download link.
  • A login page will open with an additional authentication.
    • If you will be attending as an opponent with your WUR affiliate, please use 'Login (WUR employees only)'.
    • If you participate as an opponent with a non-WUR affiliate, you must use 'Security code via email'.

Request code by email

If you request a security code, it will be sent to the e-mail address known to us. It might take several minutes before you receive this email. The security code validity is 15 minutes.

Enter the 6-digit code and click ‘Submit code’.

Assessing the thesis

Please read through the explanation and in the subsequent section, download the thesis, authorship tatement and information on the rubric to be applied.

Submission of the evaluation form

Please provide your assessment for each review point. It is possible to save a draft and continue another moment to complete the review. Meanwhile, you will receive email reminders to submit the assessment.

It is not possible to approve the manuscript as a whole, if a review point is marked as 'unacceptable'.

After submission

  • As soon as all members of the assessment committee have evaluated the thesis, the Doctoral Service Centre will be asked for a final review;
  • If all reviews are positive the thesis is approved. You will receive a notification by email about this;
  • If the thesis is not approved, a rebuttal process will be started. If necessary you will be informed about this by email.