Research School for Socio-Economic and Natural Sciences of the Environment Your Training and Supervision Plan (TSP) Each SENSE PhD candidate develops an individual Training and Supervision Plan (TSP). This plan is tailor-made for your personal development with the aim of becoming a well-qualified independent researcher and professional in your field. When you have fulfilled all the requirements for the TSP at the end of your PhD (see requirements at http:// www.sense.nl/education/training), you will obtain the SENSE Diploma. The road towards your SENSE Diploma consists of three phases: Phase hase 1. Propose your training and education plan for approval from SENSE. With an approved TSP you are eligible for a reduced fee for the SENSE courses and activities. 2. Obtain skills and experience by following the courses and training activities. Keep track of your activities by updating this form throughout your PhD trajectory. 3. Finalise this form with all the activities you have successfully completed and apply for your SENSE Diploma by submitting the final version of your TSP. Within 6 months after the start of your PhD project Action Submit this form for approval by uploading it on My PhD Roadmap at step 2b ‘Your TSP Proposal’ Throughout your PhD Keep track of your activities by updating this form. You can save the form on My PhD Roadmap At least 15 weeks before your for expected defence date Apply for the SENSE Diploma by uploading it on My PhD Roadmap at step 10 ‘Last step to complete your PhD’ The TSP is divided into three parts: 1. My General Information 2. My Training Plan 3. My Supervision Plan Please, fill in all three parts as complete as possible. Contact and support If you need help or support with filling in this form, please contact the PhD Education coordinator Monique Gulickx: [email protected] 1. My General Information First name PhD project title Surname Your university Your research group 2. My Training Plan The training and education activities are assorted by five PhD competency categories. For each category several descriptions of competencies are listed. This provides you a self-assessment of the competencies that are required to become an excellent independent researcher. Please, assess your current level of development for these competencies, and identify the competencies you want to develop further. Next, think of ways how can you improve these competencies, what type of courses, training or other activities do you need (some possible ways are listed below each competencies category). PhD competencies A: Research Skills and Techniques How well-developed is your competency to... Hardly developed Slightly developed Adequately developed Strongly developed ...recognise environmental or sustainability problems? (= identify and understand research problems) ...be informed of recent advances within your field? (= know about recent advances in your research area) ...develop original research questions? (= Be able to have your own ideas in your research) ...produce critical and independent ideas? (= think for yourself) ...develop sound theoretical concepts? (= to be able to develop theoretical ideas) ...appropriately apply research methodologies and techniques? (= know different research techniques and know when to use them) ...work in multidisciplinary teams? ...critically evaluate research findings? (= know what your results and results of others mean and judge them) Possible ways to develop these competencies further can be activities such as: • Attending in-depth PhD courses or advanced MSc courses • An (extended) literature study; literature reviews; literature discussion groups • Specifying/writing your own PhD research proposal • Specifying/writing a detailed research set-up, workplan and time schedule • Participation in PhD discussion groups / research cluster • External research skills training, for example, in the use of specific equipment or a training in lab - health and safety • Writing scientific articles • Review manuscripts that are submitted for publication in scientific peer-reviewed journals Your education and training activities Activity Activity title Space Details / URL ECTS Year Activity title Space Details / URL Done ECTS Year Done Activity title Space ECTS Details / URL Year Activity title Space Done ECTS Details / URL Year Activity title Done ECTS Space Space Details / URL Year Done Space Published papers Authors names Title Year Journal ECTS Space Sub-total number of credits (ECTS) 0 PhD competencies B: Position your research in a broader context How well-developed is your competency to... Hardly developed Slightly developed Adequately developed Strongly developed ...position your research in a broader multidisciplinary context? (= know how your research fits in with what others are doing in the world) ...contribute to an improved understanding of the causes, effects or solutions to environmental problems or sustainable development? ...actively communicate with researchers from other disciplines? (= be proactive in communicating your research with other researchers and non-scientists) ...apply the Netherlands Code of Conduct for Scientific Practice when doing research? (= conduct research that is accurate, reliable, verifiable, and independent) ...openly discuss the integrity of fellow researchers? ...assess the integrity of your own research by actively asking others for feedback? ...write research proposals in a way that is attractive for funding institutions? ...adequately present research outcomes for users in the academic, social and commercial sectors? Possible ways to acquire these competencies can be activities such as: • Active participation in the introductory SENSE PhD course A1 (mandatory) • Conduct the A2 'Research in context' project (mandatory) • Courses or workshops on 'from science to practice', 'achieving sustainable development', 'action science' • Activities on the science - policy interface • Stakehoder participation Your education and training activities Activity Activity title Space Details / URL ECTS Year Activity title Space Details / URL ECTS Year Activity title Space Details / URL Done Done ECTS Year Done Activity title Space Details / URL ECTS Year Activity title Space Details / URL ECTS Year Activity title Space Details / URL Done Done ECTS Year Done Space Sub-total number of credits (ECTS) 0 PhD competencies C: Management skills How well-developed is your competency to... Hardly developed Slightly developed Adequately developed Strongly developed ...set SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound) research goals? (= manage research efficiently, set goals to achieve targets) ...set intermediate milestones? (= break work up in manageable parts) ...effectively prioritise activities? (= be able to prioritise your work adequately) ...identify appropriate sources of relevant information? (= search for information and references in an effective way) ...use information technology appropriately for database management, recording and presenting information? (= record data properly in databases or spreadsheets) ...effectively organise scientific meetings in your field? (= coordinate and pay attention to practical issues to make a meeting successful) Possible ways to acquire these competencies can be activities such as: • Courses on project and time management • Courses on information literacy • Member of (SENSE) PhD council, scientific board or committee • Organising PhD days, workshops, sessions at conferences and symposia Your education and training activities Activity Activity title Space Details / URL ECTS Year Activity title Space Details / URL ECTS Year Activity title Space Details / URL Done Done ECTS Year Done Activity title Space Details / URL ECTS Year Activity title Space Details / URL ECTS Year Activity title Space Details / URL Done Done ECTS Year Done Space Sub-total number of credits (ECTS) 0 PhD competencies D: Didactic, communication and presentation skills How well-developed is your competency to... Hardly developed Slightly developed Adequately developed Strongly developed ...write clearly and in a style appropriate to purpose in English language? (= clearly, at the correct level and length for a variety of purposes) ...construct coherent arguments and articulate ideas clearly to a range of audiences, formally and informally? (= make clear arguments and explain ideas effectively to a range of audiences using different methods) ...communicate on the research progress? (= write down your progress clearly) ...constructively defends research outcomes at seminars and the PhD defence? (= defend your research outcomes fluently and confidently) ...promote own research in a way that contributes to the public understanding of your research field ...effectively support the learning of others when involved in teaching, mentoring or demonstrating activities? (= help in the learning of others when involved in teaching, mentoring or demonstrating activities) Possible ways to acquire these competencies can be activities such as: • Writing popular articles / newsletter articles • Oral and poster presentations • English language courses • Courses on scientific or academic writing, presentation skills, communication with press, policy and public, intercultural communication • Didactic courses • Teaching activities, for example supervising MSc students; giving lectures; developing short courses Your education and training activities Activity Activity title Space Details / URL ECTS Year Activity title Space Details / URL ECTS Year Activity title Space Details / URL Done Done ECTS Year Done Activity title Space ECTS Details / URL Year Activity title Space ECTS Details / URL Year Activity title Space Done Done ECTS Details / URL Year Done Space Presentations Name conference / meeting Title presentation Dates attended Place and country ECTS ECTS ECTS ECTS ECTS ECTS ECTS ECTS ECTS ECTS Space Sub-total number of credits (ECTS) 0 PhD competencies E: Personal effectiveness How well-developed is your competency to... Hardly developed Slightly developed Adequately developed Strongly developed ...identify own training needs based on a real understanding of own strengths and weaknesses and career goals? (= able to evaluate your own skills and plan future training) ...work independently and to be self-reliant? (= Show that you can work on your own when necessary) ...ask for help on time and when appropriate? ...be flexible and open to alternative approaches to problems/tasks? ...listen to evaluations by others and to learn by changing your behaviour, position or methods? ...contribute effectively to teams by knowing how the way you behave affects the success of others and the group? ...build, maintain and use a network of people who are interesting or useful for achieving your goals? (= get to know people at work and at other institutions, and keep good working relationships) ...promote your personal qualifications and skills, e.g. through effective CVs and job applications? Possible ways to acquire these competencies can be activities such as: • Doing a PhD competence assessment • Courses to enhance personal effectiveness (for instance 'Effective behaviour in your professional surroundings') • Active participation in chair group research meetings and seminars • Participation/networking in local, national and international (scientific) meetings, symposia, congresses and workshops • PhD courses career assessment, orientation and perspectives Your education and training activities Activity Activity title Space Details / URL ECTS Year Activity title Space Details / URL ECTS Year Activity title Space Details / URL Done Done ECTS Year Done Activity title Space ECTS Details / URL Year Done S Spade Networking Title conference/meeting/workshop... Dates attended Place and country ECTS Space ECTS Space ECTS Space Spade TOTAL NUMBER OF CREDITS (ECTS) OF YOUR TSP (pls note: a minimum of 30 ects is required) 0 3. My PhD Supervision Plan In this section you state the agreements you have made with your supervisors regarding the supervision. It is important to have the same expectations of the supervision as your supervisors. Such as: amount of time spent by supervisors on your PhD project, who is involved in which chapter or with which publication, number of meetings to evaluate the progress of the PhD project. The Supervision Plan is an agreement between the PhD candidate and the supervisors, therefore, both parties must agree with the content and with the specified arrangements. It is advised to assess your supervision plan with your supervisors at least once a year, but preferably every 6 months. Evaluate together with your supervisors if the agreements work well or if there is room for improvement. You can adjust the plan accordingly. Supervisor first name Supervisor surname Role supervisor Frequency of meetings Format meetings Promotor Face-to-face Co-promotor Skype Daily supervisor Email Other Promotor Face-to-face Co-promotor Skype Daily supervisor Email Promotor Face-to-face Co-promotor Skype Daily supervisor Email Promotor Face-to-face Co-promotor Skype Daily supervisor Email Promotor Face-to-face Co-promotor Skype Daily supervisor Email Please, discuss your Training and Supervision Plan with all your supervisors and make sure you all agree with this plan I declare that my supervisors agree with this Training and Supervision Plan, Space Space Frequency of progress evaluation Other Other Other Other Date (dd-mm-yyyy) Approval of proposed TSP (Phase A), updating TSP (Phase B) and applying for SENSE Diploma (Phase C) PHASE A. Submit SENSE TSP for approval Please, fill in this form as complete as possible. For several education or training activities you do not know yet which courses you will follow, when and where you will present your research or what the title of your publication will be. In these cases, you can indicate the type of courses you would like to take (even though you do not know yet if this is possible), that you will present at an international conference (even you do not know which one yet, just 'state to be determined'), and give a working title for expected papers. After approval you can adjust and enhance this form, as long as you meet the SENSE Diploma requirements. For approval, please upload this form on My PhD Roadmap at step 2b ‘Your TSP Proposal’ PHASE B. Update TSP form Throughout your PhD project you can add and update education and training activities using this very same form. We also recommend you to use this form for the yearly or half yearly evaluation meetings with your supervisors, both to discuss your education progress as to discuss the supervision agreements. PHASE C. Apply for SENSE Diploma Toward the end of your PhD trajectory, please fill in the the following: Full name (this name will be shown on your SENSE Diploma) Date of birth (dd-mm-yyyy) Place and Country of birth Place of graduation Graduation date (dd-mm-yyyy) Name of your first Promotor Postal address of first Promotor PhD thesis title PhD thesis abstract (max. 150 words) To apply for your SENSE Diploma, please upload this form on My PhD Roadmap at step 10 ‘Last step to complete your PhD’ Contact and support If you need help or support with filling in this form, please contact the PhD Education coordinator Monique Gulickx: [email protected]
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