Good practices in PhD supervision
About this BIP
During this BIP, a diverse group of academic researchers, involved in, or with the potential to, supervise doctoral theses, primarily from the Aurora Alliance, will participate in a short-term mobility experience at Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona, Spain, from April 20 to 24, 2026. This immersive in-person week will be complemented by a virtual component, fostering collaborative online learning, knowledge exchange, and teamwork. Participants will engage in interactive workshops, roundtable discussions, and collaborative exercises aimed at enhancing their supervisory skills and understanding of best practices in doctoral education. The combination of face-to-face and virtual components will encourage a dynamic exchange of ideas and experiences, enriching the learning experience for all involved.
Dates and location
The on-site component of this BIP will take place in Campus Catalunya (Tarragona) from the 20th to the 24th of April, 2026.
The target group of this BIP are PhD supervisors who have been, are, or will, be involved with doctoral students. This includes supervisors, potential supervisors or professional staff.
This BIP will run in parallel with a BIP addressed to doctoral students: “Get the most of your PhD: tricks of the trade”, with which some common interest sessions will be shared. It is expected that the interaction between doctoral students and supervisors will be mutually enriching.
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General requirements:
We recommend to check with the Erasmus+ coordinator at your home institution if there are Erasmus+ funds and mobility opportunities available for your stay at the URV.
Participants who do not have Erasmus+ funds can take part with an Erasmus+ Zero Grant.
Priority will be given to participants that attach proof of Erasmus+ funding to their registration.
Information about the online component
The online component will take place on April, 2026, times to be announced.
It will consist in a session about intercultural competence and Catalan culture introduction. A second session will tackle logistics, content review in detail, and other remarks for the on-site component.
Information about the on-site component
Participants will engage in interactive workshops, roundtable discussions, and collaborative exercises aimed at enhancing their supervisory skills and understanding of best practices in doctoral education. The combination of face-to-face and virtual components will encourage a dynamic exchange of ideas and expertise, enriching the learning experience for all involved.
Information about the registration
Our registration form is currently unavailable due to technical issues, that we hope will be fixed very soon. If you are interested in participating in this BIP, please send an email to bip@urv.cat and we will send you the link as soon as it is solved.
