PhD Guide
We will support you during your PhD journey. You might have many questions before, during, and at the end of your PhD.
In this page, you will find useful information for the three stages in the PhD timeline: start, during and, finish.
In case some information is missing, feel free to contact us.
Enjoy your PhD journey!
Start
General
A good starting point to find relevant information is the page Doctoral Candidates by the University of Basel.
Key Guidelines
“Getting your Thesis off to a Good Start – Guide for Doctoral Students” English / German
“Shaping a Doctorate Together – Guidelines for Doctoral Candidates” English / German
Tips & tricks for a successful doctorate (avuba) Link to the slides
For your supervisor
“Shaping a Doctorate Together – Guidelines for Supervisors”
English / German
Information by the Graduate Center (GRACE)
During
Key websites
Advisory Service of the University of Basel (career focused)
Advice & Emergencies of the University of Basel (general)
List of Advisory Services by GRACE
Avuba: events, free legal advice, funding for projects, job portals
GRACE: Graduate Center of the University of Basel
Research Data Management
Support from the Research Data Management Network (planning, organizing, storing, preserving, sharing, publishing, etc.)
Publishing
Schedule for determining the co-author list based on effort and accomplishments
Editing Service offered by the Language Center
Publication Fund University of Basel
Digital Tools
Edutools from the University of Basel offers IT (information) for teaching and studies
Project Neptun offers hardware (laptops) and software (e.g. anti-virus) at reduced prices (twice a year) for university students.
Software offers, e.g. EndNote, Matlab, SPSS, Microsoft Office.
Finish
Graduation
GSMHS Information
Thesis
Information on archiving your dissertation at the University Library.
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