WGS Lunchtime Workshops for PhD Supervisors

Course schedule

Dates Start time End time Location Coordinator registrations
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2 April 2026 (IN-PERSON)
Walk-in from 12:00h | TOPIC: Research integrity and co-authoring
12:15 13:45 Phenomea, room Plaza, Address: Bornse Weilanden 9, Building 125, 6708 WG Wageningen Wageningen Graduate Schools (WGS) 8 / 40 Apply
4 June 2026 (IN-PERSON)
Walk-in from 12:00h | TOPIC: AI tools
12:15 13:45 Phenomea, room Plaza, Address: Bornse Weilanden 9, Building 125, 6708 WG Wageningen Wageningen Graduate Schools (WGS) 15 / 40 Apply

Course description

 A range of workshops for supervisors on current topics and issues related to the PhD trajectory and the supervision of PhD candidates. ⭐Coming up: How to do P&D interviews with PhD candidates(5 Feb) - Research integrity and co-authoring(2 April) - AI tools(4 June) - and more to come in the 2nd half of 2026.

General structure of the workshops:

Walk in from 12:00h

  • Signing the attendance list
  • Introduction by WGS organisers
  • Short story by invited speaker/expert
  • Discussion
  • Synthesis led by WGS organisers 

Coffee, tea, water, and a snack will be provided. You may bring your own lunch.

The workshops are organised as a live event on the first Thursday of the even months, 12.15 – 13.45 hrs. You will receive more information also about the venue on a later date.

Topics 

2026

05 February 

How to do P&D interviews with PhD candidates  

As of January 2026, there is a new P&D form specifically for PhD candidates that facilitates the sequence of conversations with the supervisors. This provides an opportunity for WGS and HR to jointly organize a supervisor workshop on the P&D meeting.

This workshop supports supervisors in approaching P&D meetings as open, constructive conversations. We will explore how to give and receive feedback, and share practical tips to make P&D meaningful for both PhD candidates and supervisors.

Programme of the workshop:

  • Plenary introduction on P&D and the new WUR policy.
  • Group discussions to exchange experiences: what works well and what is challenging.
  • Plenary reflection on the group discussions and the principles of effective feedback.

 

02 April

Research integrity and co-authoring  

More information TBA

04 June

AI tools   

More information TBA

Fee

The workshop is free of charge, but please note that a NO-SHOW is NOT.

Coffee, tea, water, and a snack will be provided. You may bring your own lunch.

NO-SHOW fee:

If you do not show up, please note that a no-show fee of 100 EUR will be charged. You and the secretary of your chair group will receive an email with (proQme) payment instructions.

Note: If you would like to cancel your registration, ALWAYS inform us. Someone else may still be able to take your spot and you avoid paying the no-show fee of EUR 100.

 

General Information

Target Group: Staff (supervisors)
Group size: maximum 40
Course duration: 1.5 hrs
Language: English
Credit points: NA
Venue:

See course schedule

 

For more information please contact WGS (wgscourses@wur.nl)

Are you an EngD supervisor? Check out: Lunchtime Workshop: Supervising EngD Candidates