Development programme for PhD supervisors
Programme Code
UNIPED-600
Programme period
October 2025–May 2026
Hours of work
100 Hours
Enrollment deadline
2nd May 2025
Norwegian version 
Development programme for PhD supervisors
English variant | digitally. This variant of the development programme for PhD supervisors is carried out in English and digitally.
The development programme for PhD supervisors strengthens the participants’ competence in PhD supervision. The programme provides insight into both practical supervision approaches, current theory and research on PhD supervision. It features a process-oriented and collegial working method where participants focus on their own development needs, reflection on their own practice and mutual colleague observation of PhD supervision. The programme includes several compulsory and voluntary gatherings, digital learning resources, development work in cross-faculty teams, as well as three work requirements. The scope of work corresponds to around 100 hours and satisfies the requirements for PhD supervisors at UiT.
Programme administrator:
Administrator:
Stephanie R. Hansen
Admission requirements
To participate in the development programme, the following requirements must be met:
You must have UiT – The Arctic University of Norway as your main employer.
If you have more employers, UiT Norway’s Arctic University must account for the largest share.
You must supervise one or more PhD candidates (as main or co-supervisor) at the time the programme starts and throughout the program period.
Either as main or co-supervisor at the time the program starts and throughout the program period.
Requirements for Programme Completion
To be eligible for certification upon completion of the programme, participants must meet certain requirements:
Participation in two mandatory one-day gatherings and presentation at a shorter digital workshop.
Coursework requirements are carried out in a small team of supervisors. This includes mutual peer observation of PhD supervision within the team.
Participation in seminars at your own faculty.
Two written work requirements must be submitted and approved.
Important mandatory dates
Digital gathering 1:
Digital
22. October, 2025
09.00–15.00
Digital gathering 2:
Digital
4. December 2025
09.00–15.00
PROGRAMME MODEL
What can you expect the programme to include? Here you can see how the programme is structured and what is to be completed during your time as a participant.
Work with content and assignments in the online part of the programme, as well as reading specialist literature.
Manditory digital participating in two
one-day gatherings and a workshop.
Individual and group work with work requirements.
Submission of two work requirements and one oral presentation.
Discussion of programme content with others.
The scope of the programme is
100 hours
Phone:
77 64 63 80
E-mail:
postmottak@result.uit.no
Postal address:
Result
UiT Norges Arktiske Universitet
Postboks 6050 Langnes
9037 Tromsø
Invoice address:
UiT Norges Arktiske Universitet
Fakturamottak
Postboks 6050 Langnes
9037 Tromsø
VAT Number (Org. No.):
970 422 528