ETH Competence Framework

Get the supervision you need!

Workshops
Master your doctorate program

Abstract

The relationship between doctoral students and their supervisors influences the research productivity and the success of the doctorate. Moreover, good supervision helps maintain the candidate satisfaction and mental health. Join the workshop to learn more about the importance and complexity of the supervisory relationship.

Learning Objectives

  • Reflect on own expectations about the doctorate
  • align your expectations with the ones of your supervisor
  • have effective meetings with your supervisor
  • get useful feedback from your supervisor
  • know where to find support at ETH if you have questions, concerns, or problems.

Content

The workshop addresses aspects of doctoral supervision at ETH as:

  • the successful doctorate, the good supervisor
  • supervision styles
  • rules on the doctorate at ETH
  • management of mutual expectations
  • effective meetings
  • ask/receive useful feedback
  • where to find advice & information at ETH.

Location

  • Online
    Zoom

Target audience

Doctoral students

Language

English

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Time period

November 07, 2024 16:00 - November 07, 2024 17:30

Organiser

Doctoral Administration

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Collaborators

Peter Dorthe (VPPL ETH)