Announcement for Online PhDGov Training

PhDGov Training Overview

The PhDGov Training Program is a capacity-building Project co-funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ program. The Project aims at strengthening governance, quality, and supervision practices in doctoral education. It is tailored for academic and administrative staff engaged in PhD programs, particularly within Palestinian higher education institutions.

The project through its activities offers a capacity building program which includes blended learning experience, combining live synchronous sessions hosted by leading European partner universities (VUB, KTH, RWTH) with a self-paced online course delivered through the Canvas platform. Together, these components ensure a rich and flexible learning journey.

By participating in the PhDGov Training Program, you will gain valuable insights, tools, and strategies to support the development of high-quality, sustainable doctoral education. Participants who successfully pass the training course will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course.

Visit www.phdgov.ps for more details.

Objectives:

• To build institutional capacity in the governance and quality assurance of doctoral education.
• To provide academic and administrative staff with knowledge and tools to enhance PhD program structures and practices.
• To promote international standards and best practices in supervision, assessment, and research collaboration.
• To support the development of transversal skills and global competencies among stakeholders in doctoral education.
• To award a certificate of participation, recognizing commitment to excellence in doctoral program development.

1. Online Self-Paced Course Modules

Available on the Canvas learning platform, and organized by European partner universities (VUB, KTH, RWTH).

• Module 1: PhD Governance Structures
  Introduces governance models, structures of doctoral schools, and degree mechanisms, with case studies adapted to the Palestinian context.
• Module 2: Requirements & Quality Assurance of PhD Programs
  Covers admission criteria, training components, quality assurance practices, and ethical standards across the doctoral journey.
• Module 3: Supervisor Roles & Supervisory Skills
  Focuses on effective supervision models, key skills, joint supervision, and fostering supportive research environments.
• Module 4: Research Collaboration & International Opportunities
  Explores local and international collaboration strategies, interdisciplinary work, and ethical practices in joint research.
• Module 5: Transversal Skills & Global Competences
  Highlights essential transferable skills, cultural awareness, mental health, and conflict resolution for PhD success.
• Module 6: Digitalization and Digital Tools
  Presents digital solutions for managing doctoral programs, AI integration, e-portfolios, and ethical use of digital tools.

2. Live Online Training Sessions

• Session 1 – VUB & Flemish Universities
  26 May 2025
  10:00–12:00 (Brussels), 11:00–13:00 (Jerusalem)
  Topic: Introduction to PhD Governance at VUB and in Flanders
  Objective: Understand the PhD governance frameworks at VUB and in Flanders and compare them to the Palestinian context.
• Session 2 – KTH (Sweden)
  27 May 2025
  10:00–12:00 (Brussels), 11:00–13:00 (Jerusalem)
  Topic: Skills Development, Supervision, and Academic Excellence
  Objective: Explore practical strategies for supervision, training, and research excellence.
• Session 3 – RWTH (Germany)
  16 June 2025
  10:00–12:00 (Brussels), 11:00–13:00 (Jerusalem)
  Topic: Monitoring, Supervision, and University–Industry Collaboration
  Objective: Learn about effective progress tracking and PhD employability through collaboration.
• Session 4 – Joint Panel Discussion
  24 June 2025
  10:00–12:00 (Brussels), 11:00–13:00 (Jerusalem)
  Topic: Success Stories & Collaborative Insights
  Objective: Gain inspiration from EU case studies and explore implementation ideas for Palestinian HEIs.

Registration and Learning Resources

Register here for the PhDGOV Training Program: [Registration Form_PhDGov Training]