SupervisionBest practices

Structure of a memo of supervision

• Create a frame for expectations• Structure for organisation • documentation that leads to efficiency and goal-oriented

actions• Transparency for knowing where you are and where you

need to go• Constructive criticism in balance with positive feedback. • Give structure to reflect before the meeting

Background data

• Date• Doctoral student• Supervisor• Project name• Location of all raw data

Content

1. Agenda for this meeting2. Challenges3. Most important discussion during the meeting4. Positive achievements reached5. Next steps (according to timeline) in the research process 6. Responsibilities for the next steps7. Next meeting