Nordic Conference on PhD Supervision (CoPhS)

Early bird conference fee amounts to 4500 SEK.

Registrations after the 27^th of April involve a conference fee of 5000 SEK.  

It includes

• a welcome reception in the evening of the 28^th of September,
• the conference dinner, lunch and coffee on the  29^th of September,
• coffee and a take-away lunch on 30^th of September.

Conference registration (open)

Conference registration for SLU/UU supervisors (open)

Please read and use this submission template (Word). 
Click on your preferred mode of  presentation and submit your edited abstract template.
Deadline for submission 31^st of March 2026

Oral presentation

25-minute oral presentation in a session featuring several presenters who share a common topic, including questions by the audience. Presentations should share new or ongoing research/studies. 
https://doit.medfarm.uu.se/bin/kurt3/kurt/8896145

Poster

Research/studies/reports are presented on poster, format 841 x 1189 mm (A0), in a session where attendees can mingle and interact with the poster presenters. Posters will be on display during the whole conference, but attended by the authors on designated time-slots.
https://doit.medfarm.uu.se/bin/kurt3/kurt/8896160

Workshop

55-minute session providing a deep dive wherein participants are actively, tangibly engaged in their learning, via collaboration and hands-on interaction. Workshop presenters generally spend less than half of the session sharing their ideas, using the remaining time engaged in activity that promotes interaction and discussion, ending with a takeaway for participants.
https://doit.medfarm.uu.se/bin/kurt3/kurt/8896166

Roundtable

25-minute table-based, small-group, guided discussion about a specific and timely topic, question, or issue. The roundtable presenter shares their ideas and promotes the sharing of thoughts, solutions, and questions among their attendees. Roundtables are designed to provide space and time to dwell into important and interesting topics.
https://doit.medfarm.uu.se/bin/kurt3/kurt/8896169

Stop & share

Stop & Share presenters will each have their own table, as well as a laptop with up to six slides, to allow brief, synchronous conversations with attendees stopping in and milling about. Each informal conversation will center around a hot topic, best practice, or sharing of problematic/concerning experiences in supervision. 
https://doit.medfarm.uu.se/bin/kurt3/kurt/8896172

This regards contributions of best practices which entail reflecting professional and/or practical experience of doctoral supervision.

Please read and use this submission template (Word). 
Click on your preferred mode of  presentation and submit your edited abstract template.
Deadline for submission 31^st of March 2026

Oral presentation

25-minute oral presentation in a session featuring several presenters who share a common topic, including questions by the audience. 
https://doit.medfarm.uu.se/bin/kurt3/kurt/8896175

Poster

Research/studies/reports are presented on poster, format 841 x 1189 mm (A0), in a session where attendees can mingle and interact with the poster presenters. Posters will be on display during the whole conference, but attended by the authors on designated time-slots.
https://doit.medfarm.uu.se/bin/kurt3/kurt/8896176

Workshop

55-minute session providing a deep dive wherein participants are actively, tangibly engaged in their learning, via collaboration and hands-on interaction. Workshop presenters generally spend less than half of the session sharing their ideas, using the remaining time engaged in activity that promotes interaction and discussion, ending with a takeaway for participants.
https://doit.medfarm.uu.se/bin/kurt3/kurt/8896181

Roundtable

25-minute table-based, small-group, guided discussion about a specific and timely topic, question, or issue. The roundtable presenter shares their ideas and promotes the sharing of thoughts, solutions, and questions among their attendees. Roundtables are designed to provide space and time to dwell into important and interesting topics.
https://doit.medfarm.uu.se/bin/kurt3/kurt/8896182

Stop & share

Stop & Share presenters will each have their own table, as well as a laptop with up to six slides, to allow brief, synchronous conversations with attendees stopping in and milling about. Each informal conversation will center around a hot topic, best practice, or sharing of problematic/concerning experiences in supervision. 
https://doit.medfarm.uu.se/bin/kurt3/kurt/8896184

Ann Grubbström, Educational Developer, SLU, Unit of Educational Development

Cecilia Almlöv, Head of Unit, SLU, Unit of Educational Development

Henrik Viberg, Educational Developer SLU, Unit of Educational Development

Anette Månsson, Educational Developer,Academic Teaching and Learning, Uppsala University

Cesar Pay Gómez, Educational Developer,Academic Teaching and Learning, Uppsala University

Helena Lindqvist, Educational Developer,Academic Teaching and Learning, Uppsala University

Susanne Mirbt, Head of Unit, Academic Teaching and Learning, Uppsala University

Transportation

It is easy to get to and from Uppsala by flying to Stockholm Arlanda Airport and then get a connecting train or bus to Uppsala. If you are travelling by train there are frequent arrivals in Uppsala from all over Sweden.

It is easy to get from downtown Uppsala to the conference site at SLU Ultuna and information can be found here; SLU Uppsala. 

Accommodation

Rooms have been pre-booked between 28 and 30 September 2026 at several recommended hotels in Uppsala. You can only book the conference rate and room block through the booking channels on this page. Please follow the respective instructions to book at the conference rate. 

Rooms and rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis. For information about cancellation terms, please check with the hotel when making your reservation.

Elite Hotel Academia           

• 28 September 1500 SEK/night
• 29 September 2345 SEK/night

The conference rate and rooms are available until 3 August 2026.
Book at Elite Hotel Academia’s booking page Elite Hotel Academia - CoPhs 2026

Scandic Uplandia                    

1590 SEK/night

The conference rate and rooms are available until 29 August 2026. Book at Scandic Uplandia’s booking page: Scandic Uplandia | Scandic Hotels

Clarion Hotel Gillet

1695 SEK/night

The conference rate and rooms are available until 13 August 2026. Book at Clarion Hotel Gillet’s booking page: Clarion Hotel Gillet 

Radisson Blu Uppsala

Radisson Blu Uppsala offers 20% off the current rate when booking through the link below. Prices are dynamic and rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The conference rate and rooms are available until 4 August 2026. Book at Radisson Blu Uppsala’s booking page: Rooms at Radisson Blu Uppsala

Hotel Svava

• 1 single room           1895 SEK/night
• Shared double          2095 SEK/night

The conference rate and rooms are available until 17 August 2026. Book at Hotel Svava: Hotel Svava 

Preliminary programme