Basic Supervisor Course (2026)
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Welcome to Basic Supervisor Course for SSH
- All main supervisors must attend the ...
Courses for Supervisors (2026)
Introduction:
Welcome to Basic Supervisor Course for SSH
- All main supervisors must attend the basic course at least once every 5 years.
- All co-supervisors are offered participation in both the basic course and the thematic courses.
- All potential future supervisors are welcome to attend the basic course.
This course will take you through academic writing & mental health issues, the central rules governing the PhD education at the SSH faculty. There will be a particular focus on enrollment, the various elements of the PhD study, thesis formats, submission, assessment, and defense. The guidelines for SSH can be found here: https://www.phd.aau.dk/ssh/for-current-phd-students
Date: 24 February 2026
Time: 8:30 - 12:00
Venue: Online - Zoom
Program:
| 08.30-08.45 | Welcome & introduction |
| 08.45-09.15 | Dialogue on roles, rules and procedures in PhD education, Anette Therkelsen (preparation: video & written rules) |
| 09.15-09.30 | Coffee break |
| 09.30-10.00 | Supervising academic writing, Charlotte Wegner |
| 10.00-10.30 | Mental Health & PhD students, Stine Linddahl |
| 10.30-10.45 | Coffee break |
| 10.45-11.15 | Discussion on academic writing & mental health issues in break-out groups (3 persons in each), Stine Linddahl & Charlotte Wegener |
| 11.15-11.45 | Main take-aways from group discussions in plenum, Stine Linddahl & Charlotte Wegener |
| 11.45-12.00 | News from the PhD School, Anette Therkelsen |
Year: 2026