WGS Lunchtime Workshops for PhD Supervisors

Course schedule

Dates Start time End time Location Coordinator registrations
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5 February 2026 (IN-PERSON)
Walk-in from 12:00h | TOPIC: How to do P&D interviews with PhD candidates
12:15 13:45 Phenomea, room Plaza, Address: Bornse Weilanden 9, Building 125, 6708 WG Wageningen Wageningen Graduate Schools (WGS) 22 / 40 Apply
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) 6 / 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) 12 / 40 Apply

Course description

Wageningen Graduate Schools (WGS) cordially invites all supervisors of PhD candidates at Wageningen University to attend the WGS Lunchtime workshops for PhD supervisors in the new academic year.

In these workshops supervisors discuss specific topics and issues with regard to supervision.

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)