60 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/byrd/doctoral-researchers/doctoral-supervision This page contains information about doctoral supervision and how to create a satisfactory and fruitful supervisor-supervisee-relationship. en University of Bremen Tue, 19 May 2026 05:31:48 +0200 Tue, 19 May 2026 05:31:48 +0200 University of Bremen content-493025 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:21:09 +0100 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/byrd/doctoral-researchers/doctoral-supervision#c493025 <p>In cooperation with perspektive promotion and the University of Oldenburg's Personalentwicklung and Graduiertenakademie, BYRD is organizing a series of workshops for supervisors from all departments on various aspects of doctoral supervision in the winter semester 2025/26. Together, we are strengthening the collaboration between doctoral candidates and supervisors.</p> Content content-153480 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:21:09 +0100 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/byrd/doctoral-researchers/doctoral-supervision#c153480 <p>In Germany, doctoral candidates are often employed as research assistants at the university. If this is the case, their supervisor may very well at the same time be their superior. In such cases, it is important to clarify the roles. Are we talking about the dissertation or project- and teaching-related tasks? The staff board can be contacted with questions related to employment and contracts.</p> Content content-176625 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:21:09 +0100 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/byrd/doctoral-researchers/doctoral-supervision#c176625 <p class="western">A PhD is a special situation in which it is sometimes helpful to talk to someone with an outsider's perspective. BYRD offers consultations on different aspects of a PhD and PhD supervision. In certain situations, you can seek advice from the <a class="internalLink" href="t3://page?uid=1850" title="Opens internal link in current window">Advisory and Information Centre against Discrimination & Violence – Expertise and Conflict Counseling</a>.</p> Content