Courses for supervisors

Spring courses 2025

Enhance your supervisory skills with our new Academic Writing Courses for GSNS/GSLS Supervisors, offered by Utrecht University’s Communication Skills Academy (COSKA).
This program equips supervisors (from postdoc to full professor) to guide master’s and PhD candidates in writing clear and impactful scientific texts. Topics include the writing process, structuring texts, clarity and readability, AI integration, diagnosing writing challenges, and providing effective feedback. Benefit from interactive e-learning modules on the ULearning platform, complemented by in-person or online meetings with colleagues and experienced instructors.

For more information, course dates and registration, please visit the course page of the Communication Skills Academy

The UU Development Guide offers such programs as the Research Leadership program and Academic Leadership for senior lecturers.

Educational Consultancy & Professional Development, part of the Utrecht University Centre for Academic Teaching, offers various courses for the higher education sector in English, for example, Supervising PhD research (four afternoons). If you are interested in improving your skills in this field, together with colleagues from your faculty, department or institute, contact the school policy officer science.phd@uu.nl