Instructions and Suggestions. Agreements regarding the doctoral project On paragraph 1: Research agenda (time management and scheduling) What is the intended timeline for completing the dissertation? Which milestones have to be considered (e.g. identification of topic, sketch of research program, intermediate reports)? Which supporting measures are necessary for complying with the timetable? Which steps can be taken to ensure that the doctoral candidate has adequate opportunity to pursue his/ her doctoral research project besides his/ her additional tasks and responsibilities? On paragraph 2: Supervision and support Which tools shall be used for supervision and support (e.g. regular supervision meetings, doctoral colloquia)? How often should personal consultation meetings take place, and who is in charge of initiating the meetings? (It is also advisable to clarify modalities of preparation and follow-up) In which form and how often will feedback be provided on the dissertation? On paragraph 3: Management of conflicts What has to be done in case of conflicts? Who shall be involved in the case of conflicts? (e.g. the co-supervisor, the chair of the PhD Committee, the xxxx of research, the ombudsperson of Paderborn University (xxxx://xxx.xxx-xxxxxxxxx.xx/en/research/research-contacts/) or another person of trust) On paragraph 4: Qualification and training elements Are any research-specific or general training/ courses intended or supported in the context of the doctoral project? Is support provided by the integration into a working group, research group etc.? What are the expectations regarding scientific publications or is there an explicit publication strategy? Is the doctoral candidate supported in acquiring teaching skills (e.g. workshops in higher education didactics)? On paragraph 5: Extra measures or agreements What can be done to support work- life balance? (e.g. participation in the “alternating teleworking program”, family-friendly agreements regarding working hours and meeting times, information regarding child-care facilities etc.) Which further support measures are required? 11 No legal rights may be derived from this supervision agreement. In particular, the signing of this agreement does not establish an employment relationship and does not constitute a claim for a doctorate. It rather governs the mutual rights and obligations of the doctoral candidate and supervisor.
