| Title | Time | Room | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supervision: for doctoral researchers who supervise term papers / 26-12-BW-5 | 25.11.2026 10:00 - 17:00 (Wed) | online | Klamt, Marlies |
Doctoral researchers play an important role in the supervision of bachelor's and master's theses; the ability to carry out this task professionally is a key competency on the path towards a career in research and teaching. The workshop offers a compact, practice-oriented introduction to good supervision: respectful, effective, and fair, with a clear awareness of the dual role of being both a supervisor and a supervised researcher.
The focus is on understanding roles and responsibilities in supervision, as well as practical techniques for mentoring and feedback. The workshop makes expectations within the triangle of students – doctoral researchers – professors transparent, explores the balance between support and independent responsibility, and clarifies responsibilities. Building on this, participants practice clear, fair communication and constructive, motivating feedback.
Another focus is dealing with typical challenges: from writer's block and methodological uncertainty to procrastination or personal difficulties. We will examine where supervisors can provide meaningful support, when referrals are appropriate, and how professional boundaries can be communicated effectively—with attention to mental health and realistic time management.
- Practice-oriented introduction to good supervision
- Practical techniques for mentoring and feedback.
- Balance between support and independent responsibility
- Practicing clear, constructive, and motivating feedback.
- Dealing with typical challenges (e.g. writer's block, methodological uncertainty, procrastination)
- Communicating professional boundaries effectively
No preparation is required for this workshop.
Doctoral researchers:
- of all disciplines
- of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin, Charité - Universitätsmedizin.
All workshops are free of charge. Parts of the qualification program are funded by the Berlin University Alliance.
Please make sure that you can attend for the entire duration before booking a workshop to receive a certificate. Check our terms and conditions.
Cancellations are possible up to 14 days in advance by following these steps:
- Log into your DRS account on our booking platform www.drs.fu-berlin.de
- Click on "My course list"
- Choose the workshop in question and go to "course details"
- Finally click on "cancel booking".
Many doctoral programs award credit points for participation in workshops and other qualification programs. One work unit (WU) corresponds to 45 minutes of workshop time. In some cases they might round up.
- 8 work units equal 0.5 credit points.
- For shorter workshops, credits are calculated proportionally based on the work units.
- Credit transfer requires the accumulation of a sufficient number of work units.
Example: Participation in two workshops of three hours each result in a total of 8 work units and therefore 0,5 credit points would be granted. As the transfer of credits is decided by the doctoral programs or doctoral offices, please contact them directly with any questions in this regard.
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Find an extensive overview of workshops at the BUA partner institutions: Graduate Studies Support Program
BUA E-Learning Module on `Good Research Practice for Doctoral Researchers`: If you are enrolled at any of the Berlin University Alliance´s partner institutions, you are eligible to start the course right away.
You can take the module online at your own pace, free of charge, and download a certificate upon completion.