Dr. Floris Van Der Tak

Professor

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Biography

Floris van der Tak is an Honorary Professor at the University of Groningen specializing in Astrochemistry and the habitability of exoplanets. He is a senior scientist at the SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research and serves as a Board member at the Netherlands Origins Center. His research primarily focuses on the interstellar medium, molecular spectroscopy, radiative transfer, and interstellar chemistry, with significant contributions to the understanding of exoplanets and astrobiology. Van der Tak coordinates the Evolve programme, which aims to investigate the origin of life on Earth and other planets. He is also a member of the sustainability advisory group at the University of Groningen, contributing his expertise to various interdisciplinary projects.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Scientist

2000-01-01 — Present

SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research • Netherlands

Leading research projects in astrochemistry and interstellar medium studies.

Board Member

2010-01-01 — Present

Netherlands Origins Center • Netherlands

Involved in overseeing scientific initiatives regarding the origins of life.

Member

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Groningen • Netherlands

Contributing to sustainability initiatives as part of the advisory group.

Requirements for University of Groningen

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
GMAT
Total Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
GRE General
Verbal
Required:145
Verbal Percentile
Required:25
Quantitative
Required:145
Quantitative Percentile
Required:25
Overall
Required:145
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Economics, Business, Management) Strong background in mathematics and statistics Research orientation in previous studies
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate/diploma
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • GMAT/GRE score report (for non-EU/EEA)
  • Course descriptions of mathematics and statistics courses
Specialization Notes

Standard Master's entry requirements for Economics, Business, Finance, Accounting, and Management departments within the Faculty of Economics and Business.