Supervision of PhD Candidates

A Workshop offered by the Human Resources Development

Do you want to know how to design a good PhD supervision? How to avoid pitfalls inherent in the structure of supervision, such as supervising without disciplinary responsibility? This workshops gives you an overview of the important aspects of a professional supervision relationship and the typical conflicts and how to manage them.

In-person Workshop

Tuesday, September 16, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Individual coaching sessions 45 minutes each

Trainer

Dr. Neela Enke

Language

English

Location

Poppelsdorfer Allee 31-33, 3rd floor, meeting room 3.051
The premises are not barrier-free (see FAQ).

Target group

Postdocs | Established Researchers | Professors

Track(s)

Research Track

Certificate

Certificate of attendance

9 units are applicable within the "Careers Plus" certificates

Content

PhD projects – Facts & Context

Structural & legal context of PhD supervision | Responsibilities of supervisor and candidate | Supervision agreements | Shared supervision/Supervision committees | The PhD as a process: Phases

My Role as a Supervisor

Self-Concept as supervisor | Communication and working style preferences and their implications

A professional Supervision Relationship

Transparent expectations | Choosing the best fitting candidate | Feedback and support day to day | Career support and development: possibilities & limitations | Typical conflicts and crises: Prevention, support & management

Frequently asked questions

Is there a charge for the event?

No. Human Resources Development will cover the costs.

An event is fully booked, is there a waiting list?

Yes, if an event is fully booked, we will put you on the waiting list. You will then move up if a place becomes available again in time before the start of the event.

Are the premises accessible without barriers?

The premises of Poppelsdorfer Allee 31-33 will be barrier-free in the near future. At the moment construction work ist still taking place. If required please contact us in advance.

Is childcare available during the event?

If you need childcare during an event, please contact the Family Office of the University of Bonn.

Are external persons also allowed to participate in the event?

In order to be able to participate in the training offers of the Human Resources Development of the University of Bonn, you must have an employment contract with the University of Bonn, be an enrolled PhD student, be active in research for the University of Bonn or be an associated member of a research network.

What does certificate or certificate of attendance mean?

You will usually be given a certificate at all our events that confirms your attendance at the event and its content.

We also offer a certificate program along the three "Career Tracks": "Research", "Research Management" and "Business & Organizations". For more information, please see the corresponding page of the certificates.

If the currently displayed training course can be credited to one of the three "tracks", this is indicated accordingly.