Doing a PhD is a challenging endeavor. This course faces this challenge head on and aims at supporting members of the Graduate School of Social Sciences (G3S) and the PhD Students of Digital Humanities in starting their PhD theses. Key topics include time management, strategies and tricks for communication within and beyond the university, communication and setting expectations with your supervisors, help with administrative issues and peer support. Additionally, there will be room to reflect on individual problems, practical and emotional challenges and solution strategies. Besides the meetings in class throughout the semester, participants have the possibility to meet the lecturers individually to get additional advice.

This course is open for all members of the G3S who are in the first to third semester of their thesis.
The number of participants will be limited to 15 persons.

If you are interested in attending this course, please write an email including your motivation and a short statement on the progress of your work (1/2-1 page max.) to michelle.engeler@clutterunibas.ch no later than 31.08.2025.