Nordic Conference on PhD Supervision (CoPhS)

September 28-30 - 2026 - Uppsala

The conference is organized in one of the Nordic countries and held every second year.

The purpose of the conference is to offer an arena where participants are inspired, exchange experiences and thoughts regarding the supervision of PhD-students.

Registration and payment open on 1 December, 2025.

Early bird before 1 April, 2026: XXXX SEK.

Regular fee: XXXX SEK.

 

Welcome reception, two lunches, conference dinner and entertainment, morning coffee, afternoon coffee, conference materials.

 

Registration and contributions: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Please choose “presenter” if you intend to submit an abstract. For more information about abstracts, see the Contributions section

 

Deadline to submit contributions: April 1, 2024.

Deadline for registration September 10.

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

It is easy to get to and from Uppsala by flying to Stockholm Arlanda Airport and get a connecting train or bus to Uppsala. If the choice transportation is 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. 

Fact box

The aims of the conference are to:

  • highlight and share experiences regarding the current development of PhD supervision.
  • present and discuss new research on PhD supervision.
  • jointly analyze background, present situation and the future of PhD supervision, in order to promote and strengthen postgraduate education.
  • intercept and spread the ongoing conversation within PhD supervision.

Target Groups

  • PhD supervisors with different experiences of supervision,
  • Trainers of PhD supervision
  • Researchers who are conducting or would like to conduct  research that contributes to improving PhD supervision in the Nordic region,
  • Research leaders with extensive experience in doctoral supervision,
  • Decision makers / policy makers / operational managers / educational leaders (directors of studies, faculty management, research education committee) for research education.

Key note speakers