How to perform PhD Track Support
- Read the Progress Report that the PhD candidate has discussed with the supervisor. If the Progress Report does not give enough information, ask the PhD candidate to provide additional information.
- The PhD Track Advisor invites the PhD candidate to prepare a short presentation that gives an overview of the progress of the PhD project.
- Invite the PhD candidate and supervisor(s) for a meeting in which the PhD candidate gives a short presentation and in which you discuss the progress report together. Ask explicitly for feedback from the supervisor.
- Then, talk with the PhD candidate separately to address personal issues. Ask for quality of supervision and general well-being of the candidate. This conversation is confidential and does not need to be discussed with the supervisor(s); only if the PhD candidate indicates that this may be helpful.
- The conversation will be held in person. You may ask for additional information.
How to finalize PhD Track Support
- After the meeting you provide your advice on the PhD Track Support form and sign it.
- The signed PhD Track Support form should then be sent to the PhD candidate (so not to the supervisors). The PhD candidate also signs the form.
- It is up to you to decide whether this is a one-time meeting or follow-up meetings may be planned for further support/advice/mentoring.
- In case you wish advice concerning a confidential issue that was raised during the PhD Track Support meeting you may contact Janine Stolwijk, the director of the AMC Graduate School (janine.stolwijk@amsterdamumc.nl).