For supervisors
A supervisor of doctoral students needs to be familiar with the terms of doctoral education at SLU. Here is a list of web pages of various kinds, including news and events, considered to be of interest to a supervisor.
This page is a supplement to the page Supervisor support, on the staff web.
Educational Conference 2025
ld-webb@slu.se Welcome to the 2025 SLU Education Conference with the theme “Learning in changing world” We hope that during the two half-day sessions, you will gain new insights and have the
Doctoral Education at the NJ faculty
Here you can find information about the organization and procedures of doctoral education at the NJ-faculty. You will also find contact information to persons who can give advise and support. The
Supervision lunch seminar - AI and PhD Supervision: Capabilities, Challenges, and the Path Forward (In English)
ld-webb@slu.se AI is rapidly reshaping doctoral education, and this lunch seminar highlights how supervisors can navigate the opportunities and challenges arising from this development. How AI can
Supervision lunch seminar - The importance of social support and wellbeing in the doctoral thesis process (In English)
ld-webb@slu.se This lunch is about how the institution, from a systemic perspective, enhances research-based understanding on factors contributing to doctoral supervision, social support and
Doctoral courses
A doctoral education at SLU contains both subject courses and basic courses for transferable skills (e.g. courses in ethics, philosophy of science and pedagogics). By clicking on the green button
An inclusive university
The course is given in English or Swedish. The course is given in different course sessions in English or Swedish. If there is no space on the English course sessions, there may be space on the
Doctoral co-supervision in theory and practice
The course is given in English.
Doctoral supervision
The course is given in English or Swedish. The course is given in different course sessions in English or Swedish. If there is no space on the English course sessions, there may be space on the
Educating for critical thinking and criticality
The course is given in English or Swedish. The course is given in different course sessions in English or Swedish. If there is no space on the English course sessions, there may be space on the
Advanced course in research supervision for experienced doctoral supervisors
The course is given in English. (only for invited supervisors) Eligibility requirements Doctoral degree, completed and approved "Course in doctoral supervision" or equivalent and appointed as main
The Doctoral Co-supervisory Role: A Member in the Supervisory Team
The course is given in English.
Important to think about during defenses
In a defense, there are a number of technical things that you can think about, so that it can be carried out smoothly and flawlessly. Listed below are a number of things that you can think about so