In order to prevent miscommunications such as different expectations, a thorough document with clear agreements on the collaboration and responsibility of the PhD researcher and the supervisor is important. For example it prevents early fall out, and contributes to an uncomplicated doctoral process and qualitative scientific output.
This charter functions as a declaration between PhD researcher and supervisor and sketches the role of both in the doctoral process. At the start of the collaboration the supervisor and PhD researcher use the charter as a basis to make necessary arrangements concerning the supervision, thereby contributing to an effective and fruitful scientific collaboration. In order to not to overlook certain topics or aspects, a [https://www.kuleuven.be/english/research/integrity/Checklist checklist] is available.
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