Supervisors of Doctoral Researchers

As a supervisor, you play a central role in the doctoral journey and serve as the primary point of contact for doctoral researchers. Frequently, you are also their superior in terms of employment law. It is therefore essential to be aware of the responsibilities associated with both roles and to support your doctoral researchers in both their scientific and personal development. 

The ▶ Guidelines for the Doctorate at KIT provide you with a compact overview of the relevant regulative frameworks and serve as an orientation guide for shaping the supervision relationship. 

Support Offers for Supervisors at KIT

• KHYS supports and advises you and your doctoral researchers from the first planning steps of the doctoral project up to the successful completion of the doctorate. 
• The service unit PEBA (Human Resources Development and Vocational Training) provides a variety of support and professional development offers for your roles as ▶ supervisor and ▶ leader. 
• FTU (Center for Advanced Technological and Environmental Training) also offers ▶ leadership training. 
• The KMB unit (Conflict Management and Psychosocial Counseling) provides ▶ coaching for leading and supervising doctoral researchers through life crises and for dealing with difficult leadership situations.