PhD Supervisor, Join the Mentoring Lite Programme!
We invite both new and experienced PhD supervisors to take part in small mentoring groups that will discuss themes of doctoral supervision in a handful of online or face-to-face meetings during the coming months. Mentoring Lite has been designed as an accessible and solution-oriented way to strengthen supervision skills that fits busy schedules.
Mentoring Lite in a nutshell
- Group mentoring in 3-5 meetings, remotely or over lunch/coffee
- Topics, schedule and way of meeting defined by the group
- Interdisciplinary groups with participants of varying levels of experience
- Materials and resources provided to support your mentoring experience
Sign up
Register by 17 March 2026: https://link.webropol.com/ep/psa-mentoring-spring2026
Why join?
The groups are a space to share experiences, exchange perspectives, and reflect on the challenges and rewards of supervising doctoral researchers.
- For experienced supervisors, it is an opportunity to share your knowledge, support colleagues, and gain perspectives from others. Your insights and encouragement can make a lasting impact, fostering confidence, curiosity, and growth.
- For newer supervisors, it is a chance to learn from the experience of others, build peer connections, and discuss questions and challenges in a supportive environment.
The interdisciplinary mentoring groups will allow you to speak candidly about challenges as well as benefit from perspectives that go beyond the conventions of your own field.
By joining Mentoring Lite, you will have opportunities to strengthen your own supervision skills as well as to contribute to a community of learning and support which is increasingly useful in today’s supervision landscape.
Phd Supervisors’ Academy
Mentoring programme is part of the Graduate School’s PhD Supervisors’ Academy, which offers PhD supervisors online learning opportunities as well as community and mentoring activities.