Progress Report and Annual Status Conversation

Doctoral students who have been definitively admitted write an annual progress report on the status and planned progress of their research project, as well as on any significant deviations from the research project described in the doctoral plan.

The progress report does not have to be submitted. It is the responsibility of the doctoral student and supervisor keep this document until the completion of the doctorate.

The annual status conversation consists of two separate parts:

1. Academic progress (based on the progress report)

This first part deals with the doctorate and the research work. The previously written progress report forms the basis for this conversation where all points recorded in the doctoral plan, the next steps and, if necessary, significant changes to the research project are discussed. It is recommended to involve the second advisor in this first part. Also other persons may participate.

2. Assessment, career and personal development

The second part is a development discussion that includes mutual feedback and the further development of competences. It is conducted confidentially between the supervisor of the doctoral thesis and the doctoral candidate.

Please remember to enter the date of your status conversation in your myStudies account.