Doctoral Supervision in Deep Water?
The seminar series is aimed at doctoral supervisors and will continue throughout 2026.
Session 1: Policy in Doctoral Education: Navigating geopolitical change and technological acceleration
Guest lecturer: Simon Marti from the European University Association (EUA)
Marti has authored the recent EUA report (2025)
Language: English
Policies in doctoral education in times of geopolitical change and technological acceleration
The presentation focuses on the second report of the 2025 EUA-CDE Survey, published in January 2026. It covers a wide range of institutional and European policies that have gained importance for doctoral education in recent years. In particular, it offers insights into topics such as academic freedom in doctoral education, research security, collaboration with society, and the use of AI by doctoral candidates. The report also includes insights into doctoral education leaders’ perspectives on the reform of research assessment and research careers, as well as on European education, research, and innovation programmes, such as Horizon Europe and Erasmus+.
Bio of Simon Marti
Simon Marti is the Head of the EUA Council for Doctoral Education (EUA-CDE), the largest European forum in this field, representing more than 280 universities in 39 countries. Simon joined EUA in July 2024 after heading SwissCore, the Swiss Contact Office for European Research, Innovation and Education in Brussels. Previously, he was the Head of the Science Office at the Embassy of Switzerland in the United States. Simon is a political scientist and holds an MA from the University of Bern and a doctorate from the University of Basel.
Register for seminar session 1 (no later than 14 May)
Session 2: Between Responsibility and Uncertainty: Novice Co-Supervisors Navigating Roles, Expectations, and Emotional Support
Guest lecturer: Dr Cecilia Almlöv, Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan
Cecilia har disputerat på en avhandling om Co-supervision
Becoming a doctoral co-supervisor: How novice doctoral co-supervisors form collective and reflective individual identities
Läs mer på DiVA-portal
Language: English
Between Responsibility and Uncertainty: Novice Co-Supervisors Navigating Roles, Expectations, and Emotional Support
This presentation examines how novice co-supervisors experience their role during the early stages of doctoral supervision. It focuses on the range of responsibilities they assume in practice. Particular attention is given to the emotional support they provide to doctoral candidates. While such support is not unique to co-supervisors, novice supervisors often find these situations especially demanding. The study highlights how unclear role distribution and unarticulated expectations within supervisory teams may contribute to this uncertainty. It also explores how co-supervisors navigate tensions between research-oriented responsibilities and the provision of personal support. Overall, the findings point to the need for clearer structures and enhanced support for emerging supervisors.
Bio of Cecilia Almlöv
Dr Cecilia Almlöv holds a PhD in Technology and Learning from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, and has an academic background in sociology and education from Uppsala University. Her current research centres on comparative studies of policies on team supervision in Europe, as well as on supervision in relation to the increasing number of doctoral candidates experiencing well-being challenges.
Register for seminar session 2 (no later than 4 June)
Session 3: AI i forskarutbildningen
Gästföreläsare/guest lecturer: Dr Veronica Brodén Gyberg, Linköpings universitet
Handledarseminarium på temat "AI i forskarutbildningen" med Dr Veronica Brodén Gyberg från Linköpings universitet.
Språk: Ej bestämt/To be decided
Register for seminar session 3 (no later than 24 September)
