Academic supervision

... is an essential element for a successful doctorate. IAMO is committed to ensuring professional and respectful working relationships in an interdisciplinary and international environment.

Each doctoral researcher concludes a supervision agreement  with the core supervision team at the latest three months after acceptance into the network of doctoral researchers. The agreement defines the cornerstones of the doctoral project, outlines the terms of supervision, and clarifies the roles and responsibilities of the doctoral researcher and each member of the core supervision team.

Usually, a Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC) is also established in the first six months of the doctoral project. The fundamental purpose of the TAC is to improve the quality of the thesis project by extending supervision beyond the core team. The TAC’s role is to provide guidance and feedback during the doctoral studies, monitor the progress of the thesis, secure the achievement of the goals of the doctoral project, resolve conflicts, and support career planning. It meets at least annually for a transparent review of the progress of the doctoral thesis.