{"id":1412,"date":"2023-06-26T09:09:22","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T09:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/website.prod.unilu.spikeseed.cloud\/research-en\/?page_id=1412"},"modified":"2026-04-20T09:00:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T07:00:56","slug":"become-a-supervisor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/research-en\/doctoral-education\/become-a-supervisor\/","title":{"rendered":"Become a supervisor"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"section py-0 static\">\n<section class=\"py-0 wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\"><!-- SecondaryNavigationMirror --><div class=\"js-secondary-nav--sticky wp-block-unilux-blocks-secondary-navigation\" id=\"3f43b96a-337b-41f1-8d8a-6c032b20b1c7\">\n    <nav id=\"secondary-navigation\" role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Secondary menu\" class=\"secondary-nav\">\n        <button class=\"secondary-nav__button btn btn-solid--primary w-full\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"secondary-navigation__list\" title=\"The selected page is Becoming a supervisor\" type=\"button\">\n            <span class=\"btn__name mr-auto\">Becoming a supervisor<\/span>\n            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--xs\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-down\" \/>\n            <\/svg>\n        <\/button>\n\n        <ul id=\"secondary-navigation__list\" class=\"secondary-nav__list\">\n            <li class=\"secondary-nav__item\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/research-en\/doctoral-education\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"secondary-nav__link \">\n        <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--xs\">\n            <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-right\" \/>\n        <\/svg>\n        <span class=\"secondary-nav__name\">Overview<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"secondary-nav__item\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/research-en\/doctoral-education\/schools-and-programmes\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"secondary-nav__link \">\n        <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--xs\">\n            <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-right\" \/>\n        <\/svg>\n        <span class=\"secondary-nav__name\">Schools and programmes<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"secondary-nav__item\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/research-en\/doctoral-education\/become-a-supervisor\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"secondary-nav__link isactived\" aria-current=\"page\">\n        <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--xs\">\n            <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-right\" \/>\n        <\/svg>\n        <span class=\"secondary-nav__name\">Becoming a supervisor<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"secondary-nav__item\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/research-en\/doctoral-education\/organise\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"secondary-nav__link \">\n        <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--xs\">\n            <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-right\" \/>\n        <\/svg>\n        <span class=\"secondary-nav__name\">Organise doctoral studies<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"secondary-nav__item\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/research-en\/doctoral-education\/meet-our-phd-community\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"secondary-nav__link \">\n        <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--xs\">\n            <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-right\" \/>\n        <\/svg>\n        <span class=\"secondary-nav__name\">Meet our community<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<!-- end SecondaryNavigationMirror --><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\">\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"becoming-a-supervisor\"\n    >\nBecoming a supervisor<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>At the University of Luxembourg, researchers need to have PhD supervision rights (known as an ADR, or Autorisation \u00e0 Diriger des Recherches) to supervise doctoral students. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/about\/official-documents\/\">University Act and Internal Regulations<\/a> provide more information about PhD supervision rights and how to obtain them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"eligibility-criteria\"\n    >\nEligibility criteria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Eligibility criteria are detailed in the University\u2019s Internal Regulations, Title IV, Research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"ulux-list\">\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\"><strong>For University staff members:<\/strong> Rank of Senior Lecturer or Research Scientist at the University of Luxembourg.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\"><strong>For external researchers:<\/strong> The University only accepts requests from senior researchers affiliated to a research institution in Luxembourg, which has signed a collaboration agreement (covering doctoral education) with the University.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">All applicants must have&nbsp;at least three years\u2019 experience after obtaining their PhD.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">In addition to the criteria in the Internal Regulations, all applicants for PhD supervision rights must demonstrate a command of both \u201cnecessary\u201d skills as well as any relevant \u201cdesirable\u201d skills in line with the \u201cR3 Established Researcher\u201d profile in the <a href=\"https:\/\/euraxess.ec.europa.eu\/europe\/career-development\/training-researchers\/research-profiles-descriptors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">European Framework for Research Careers.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"how-to-obtain-phd-supervision-rights\"\n    >\nHow to obtain PhD supervision rights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Please make sure that you are eligible to apply for PhD supervision rights before completing the form. Details about eligibility criteria are provided in the application form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read the instructions in the application form very carefully, and if you are affiliated with<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"ulux-list\">\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">a faculty, make sure that you obtain a supporting letter from your Dean;  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">an Interdisciplinary Center, make sure that you obtain a supporting letter from your Interdisciplinary Center Director; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">one of the Luxemburgish Institutes, make sure that you obtain 2 supporting letters: \n<ul class=\"ulux-list\">\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">one from a representative from the Institute with a leadership role; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">one from a Professor who is an employee of the University of Luxembourg in a related field of your ADR request.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your application will be assessed by a committee composed of internal and external members. Please be aware that your unit\/institution will be charged for the external evaluation, which is currently managed via the European Science Foundation (ESF). Please note that the evaluation reports are confidential documents and will not be shared with the applicants.  The minimum required applications per round is 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The duration of the procedure is about 12 weeks (applicants will be informed of any delays).<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-button-list\">\n    <li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-button-list-item\">\n    <a\n            href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/02\/ADR_Application-Form-2025_02-V2.docx\"\n            class=\"quick-link wp-block-unilux-blocks-anchor\"        target=\"\"\n>\n    \n<span class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper quick-link__container\"><figure class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image quick-link__img object-fit--scale-down\">\n        <\/figure>\n\n\n<span class=\"quick-link__name wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\">ADR application form (docx)<\/span>\n\n<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--download \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--download\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n<\/a>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-spacer is-spacer-size-sm\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Send the completed application form to:<br>a) the Faculty\/IC contact point if you are a University of Luxembourg internal candidate.<br>b) <a href=\"mailto:ADRexterne@uni.lu\">ADRexterne@uni.lu<\/a>, if you are an external candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>There are four deadlines per year:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"ulux-list\">\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">1 March<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">1 June<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">15 September<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">1 December<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have been awarded PhD supervision rights and you have a doctoral candidate&nbsp;to supervise, the Office of doctoral studies will provide you with more information about your candidate\u2019s registration, the role of the Thesis Supervision Committee in monitoring progress, and the thesis defence procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"how-to-obtain-phd-supervision-right-in-an-additional-discipline-or-second-doctoral-programme\"\n    >\nHow to obtain PhD supervision right in an additional discipline or second doctoral programme.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-button-list-v2\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-button-list-item-v2\"><a class=\"quick-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/11\/11152340\/2025-06-2dADR_Application-Form-V1.docx\" target=\"\" role=\"link\" rel=\"noopener\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"quick-link__container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-block-inserter quick-link__img\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"quick-link__name wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\">Procedure and application form for an additional discipline or a second doctoral programme<\/span>\n\n<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--download \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--download\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"py-0 wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"contact-points\"\n    >\nContact points<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-spacer is-spacer-size-sm\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"for-staff-members-of-the-university-of-luxembourg\"\n    >\nFor staff members of the University of Luxembourg<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"icon-info-wrapper\">\n    <ul class=\"icon-info-block wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-info\">\n        <li 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