PhD Guide
The GSMHS will support you during your PhD journey. You might have many questions before, during, and at the end of your PhD.
On this page, you will find useful information for all stages of your PhD.
In case some information is missing, feel free to contact us.
Start
General
A good starting point to find relevant information is the page Doctoral Candidates by the University of Basel.
Relevant information
Check the Regulations
Find the Documents for Admission
Here the Confirmation of Supervision
For Doctoral Agreement, PhD research proposal and more, visit: UNIverse PhD module
Key Guidelines
“Getting your Thesis off to a Good Start – Guide for Doctoral Students” English
“Shaping a Doctorate Together – Guidelines for Doctoral Candidates” English
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
Core Facilities at University of Basel
GRACE: Graduate Center of the University of Basel
List of Advisory Services by GRACE
Individual Funding, incl. Travel Fund for conference funding and short trips
Avuba: events, free legal advice, funding for projects, job portals
Advice & Emergencies (general) of the University of Basel
Advisory Service (career focused) 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
For PhD / Dr. sc. med. visit: Graduation
For PhD / Dr. phil. Medical and Health Sciences visit: UNIverse PhD module
Thesis
Tips on PhD thesis writing and defense
Information on archiving your dissertation at the University Library.
After the PhD
Academic Careers - information at University of Basel
“Beyond the Doctorate – Guide for Advanced Doctoral and Postdoctoral Students”
Quick Links