Workshop: Supervising Doctoral Researchers

The workshop supports doctoral supervisors in developing and reflecting the necessary knowledge, understanding and skills to guide a diverse group of doctoral researchers 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, 17 March & Wed, 18 March 2026, 09:00–13:00 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)
• Trainer:  Dr. Thomas Koch
• Registration deadline: tbd
• Contact for organizational questions: eventrs.ruhr-uni.bochumde

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