PhD supervision
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Supervision practices and supervision plan
Supervision is an important part of doctoral education and the completion of the doctoral degree. On this page you will find information on supervision practices and supervision plan as well as doctoral researcher's responsibilities in a nutshell.
Problems in PhD supervision
A well-functioning supervision relationship is important for your doctoral dissertation and graduation. If problems arise, it's important to tackle the issue as soon as possible.
Thesis committees
The thesis committee (follow-up group) assigned for all doctoral researchers is responsible for monitoring the progress of the doctoral dissertation work as well as the quality of the degree and supervision.
Thessa in a nutshell
The University of Helsinki uses the electronic Thessa tool for the planning, supervision and monitoring of doctoral thesis projects. With Thessa, you can plan your research project, track your progress and draw up a supervision plan with your supervisors.
Changes to supervision and coordinating academic arrangements
Sometimes changes to the supervision arrangements are needed during the doctoral thesis project. For example, when your supervisor retires or transfers to another university, or when the topic of your thesis transforms, you might need a change of supervisor.