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.

Please use the template from the central Doctoral Administration for the progress report. See Documents for the template.

The progress report does not have to be submitted. It is the responsibility of the conversation participants to keep this document until the completion of the doctorate.

The annual status conversation consists of two separate parts:

1. Academic progress (basis: progress report)
2. Assessment, career and personal development
   

The 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 the first part. Other persons may also participate.

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

You can choose between two templates for the annual status conversation. It is best if you and your thesis supervisor decide which one you want to use. See Documents for the two templates. Further information can be found on the protected pageD-BSSE Wikilock.

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