Supervising Bachelor and Master Theses (January 2026, online)

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Organising Partner (University) (TUDa) Technical University of Darmstadt
Language English
Public Young researchers
Training dates


Training start date 2026-01-13
Training end date 2026-01-27
Training duration

13.+20.+27.1.2026 from 09:00-13:00 CEST

Application deadline 2025-12-22
Content

Writing their final thesis often feels like an unsurmountable, monolithic task for many students. However, it is actually rather a combination of a multitude of diverse tasks and challenges. The supervisor should ideally support students in identifying these and should adapt their assistance to different phases of writing and individual students’ needs.

Finding a balance between demanding independent work and support often turns into a challenge for the supervisors. In this workshop, we will reflect on our role as supervisors, different strategies for support, and constructive feedback. We will also work on grading criteria, your experiences, and possible solutions.

Content:

Topic definition
Strategies for motivating and supporting students
Providing constructive feedback
Evaluation criteria and making them transparent
Preparation and further information:

The workshop is supplemented by tasks for independent work and reflection. These self-study units add up to an additional half workshop day and are credited accordingly.

Modality Online
Facilitator/Teacher Dr. Ira Gawlitzek | University of Mannheim
Number of Participants 16
Registration Requirements

Postdocs

Registration Mean Apply here
Topic Professional growth
Certification provided upon the completion of the training Attendance certification