Main topics

ORPHEUS 2026 Conference

" Sustainable networks through interdisciplinary partnerships – the key to quality enhancements in doctoral education "

• Sustainability in Doctoral Education
  • Long-term, resilient structures for PhD programmes
  • Sustainable networks and partnerships across institutions
• Global Perspectives on Doctoral Training
  • Models from international research universities
  • Comparative insights from Europe, Africa, and the US
• Quality Enhancement and Standards
  • Approaches to maintaining and improving doctoral training quality
  • Alignment with evolving expectations for PhD outcomes
• Supervision and Mentorship
  • Supervisory competence, responsibilities, and best practices
  • Building supportive environments for doctoral candidates
• Transferable Skills and Research Competencies
  • Training frameworks that prepare students for diverse career paths
  • Embedding skills development into doctoral curricula
• Assessment, Monitoring, and Progression
  • Evaluation systems for tracking doctoral student achievement
  • Innovations in assessment processes
• Institutional Support Structures
  • Organisational and administrative frameworks supporting PhD training
  • Collaborative systems that enhance student success
• Interdisciplinary and Cross-sector Collaboration
  • Partnerships across research fields, institutions, and sectors
  • Co-creation of innovative doctoral education models
• Poster Sessions and Community Exchange
  • Sharing institutional practices and empirical findings
  • Networking to build international academic relationships