InFokus: Supervising Doctoral Researchers
Veranstaltungsart:
- Research Academy Ruhr
- CoachingPLUS
- For Junior Faculty
- Für Junior Faculty
- Workshop
The program supports doctoral supervisors in developing and reflecting the necessary knowledge, understanding and skills to guide a diverse range of candidates to successful and timely completion.
It explores the changing roles and responsibilities over the doctoral life cycle and provides hands-on tools and recommendations to establish and maintain a positive working relationship – not only with doctoral candidates but also masters’ students and postdocs.
By participating in the workshop, you will be better equipped to:
- Understand the evolving nature and purpose of doctoral education
- Build working relationships with both candidates and co-supervisors
- Support doctoral research projects and monitor progress
- Scaffold professional and personal support to individual needs
- Prepare effectively for thesis completion and examination
- Develop your supervisory practice
This highly interactive workshop employs presentations and plenary discussions, individual and small group work, experience sharing and expert advice.
- Date: Tue, 11 February & Wed, 12 February 2025, each day 9:00–15:00 h, plus 3 hours pre-workshop activities
- Location: online via Zoom
- Target group: Junior Faculty of the UA Ruhr universities (Habilitation Candidates, Junior Research Group Leaders, Junior Professors); max. 12 participants
- Trainer: Dr. Thomas Koch
- Registration deadline: 28 January 2025
- Contact for organizational questions: Simon Kresmann (Graduate Center Plus)