SUPERVISION PLAN FOR DOCTORAL STUDIES IN THE TURKU SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS (TSE) - Doctoral Programme in Technology (DPT)
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1. PERSONAL INFORMATION

First names:                                                        	     	
Family name:	     	
Date of birth:  	     	
E-mail:                                                        	     	
Phone:	     	

2. FIELD OF RESEARCH, PLANNED DEGREE AND DEPARTMENT (choose one in the lists below)

 Information Systems Science, Doctor of Philosophy
 Information Systems Science, Doctor of Science in Economics and Business Administration

 3. PLANNED TITLE OF THE DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
     	

4. SUPERVISION PLAN
Supervision plan is made between doctoral researcher and supervisors. With this plan supervisors and doctoral researcher commit themselves to work in collaboration and in the agreed timeframe with a completed degree as the goal. This plan is updated when necessary. The plan expires if the doctoral researcher is transferred to passive register.

The subject’s professor in charge of doctoral training will sign the plan. The professors in Information Systems Sciences can be found: https://www.utu.fi/en/university/turku-school-of-economics/information-systems-science/contact
This plan is updated when necessary. The plan expires if the doctoral researcher is transferred to passive register.

SUPERVISORS
1) At least two supervisors are appointed for each doctoral researcher, both of whom must have a doctoral degree, 2) one of the supervisors must be a member of TSE’s teaching and research staff; 3) the principal supervisor is at the third stage of the researcher career or is on an equivalent level in scientific merit, and is an active researcher and publisher, 4) active scientific research activities are also required from the second supervisor and other possible supervisors.
If the principal supervisor does not have an UTU user ID, specify in the roles and responsibilities which of the supervisors is the UGIS supervisor (= supervisor with an utu username and who is responsible for commenting on the UGIS portal such as activity / passivity monitoring).

Principal supervisor:
Name:               	     	
Title (Professor/ Associate professor/ Assistant professor/ Adjunct Professor/ Doctor)  	     	
Affiliation:	     	
e-mail:               	     	
Role and responsibilities in supervising
     

Other supervisors:
Name:               	     	
Status or title (Professor/ Associate professor/ Assistant professor/ Adjunct Professor/ Doctor) 	     	
Affiliation:	     	
e-mail:               	     	
Role and responsibilities in supervising
     
	
Name:               	     	
Status or title (Professor/ Associate professor/ Assistant professor/ Adjunct Professor/ Doctor)  	     	
Affiliation:	     	
e-mail:               	     	
Role and responsibilities in supervising
     

ADVISORY COMMITTEE:                 Yes	 No  
Doctoral researcher belonging to DPT may appoint an Advisory Committee. The purpose of the Advisory Committee is to support together with supervisors the progress of doctoral researcher’s doctoral dissertation. The advisory committee consists of the supervisors and 1-3 external members. The external members should hold a doctoral degree and come outside of doctoral researcher’s own research group. It is recommended that one of the members comes outside of University of Turku. 

Members of the advisory committee:	Title/position:	Email:	
     	     	     	
     	     	     	
     	     	     	
     	     	     	

TIME PLAN
Starting date        
Estimated time of completion of the degree:            
Mode of attendance:                full-time                                         part time

Agreed reporting and meeting frequency and the way in which the doctoral researcher reports the progress of the research work
     	

FUNDING PLAN
A realistic funding plan is important to ensure the feasibility of the planned research while taking into account the available resources. The funding plan should be prepared in collaboration with the supervisor(s). 

Funding source:	Funding duration:	Select one:	
		Confirmed	Application pending	Planning to apply	
     	     	     	     	     	
     	     	     	     	     	
     	     	     	     	     	
     	     	     	     	     	
     	     	     	     	     	

Additional information about the funding plan
(e.g. mention here if doctoral research is planned to be completed alongside other work)

     	

OTHER THINGS AGREED 
For example: rights and use of the outcomes and material produced at the research project, principles of publishing, names and order of the authors in publications, rights and patents of the inventions produced at the research project. 

     	

RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES, AND RIGHTS OF THE SUPERVISEE

•	The doctoral researcher is responsible for planning their studies and implementing the plan
•	They commit to long term and challenging work, to follow the schedule as agreed, and to immediately notify the Supervisor, if the work is notably delayed.
•	They come well prepared to Supervisory Meetings, and in accordance with the schedule agreed upon.
•	The doctoral researcher will complete the agreed amount of studies to be included in the doctoral degree per year, and report on the progress of their research to Supervisors at regular intervals.
•	The doctoral researcher is responsible for the progress of their own research, and takes initiative to seek advice, or when facing problems.
•	The doctoral researcher must consider the suggestions given by the Supervisor based on their experience and knowledge, when it pertains to doctoral studies.
•	The doctoral researcher is entitled to Supervisory Meetings and to receive feedback from the Supervisor/Supervisors concerning their studies and research in accordance with the schedule agreed upon.
•	The doctoral researcher has ultimate responsibility for decisions concerning their research.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE SUPERVISOR

•	When agreeing to supervise a doctoral researcher, the Supervisor commits to regular contact and a long-term supervisory relationship. They must notify the Supervisee of any significant changes that affect their ability to act as supervisor.
•	The Supervisor will familiarise the doctoral researcher with academic work and other scientific activities (such as publishing, conferences, international mobility and ethics) and their practicalities, and give advice, for example, on securing funding. If required, they will give statements and recommendations.
•	The Supervisor will encourage the doctoral researcher in their research and to get their writing commented on by both by Supervisors and the academic community. The Supervisor will give critique and constructive feedback at regular intervals and in reasonable time. They will not, however, contribute work for the doctoral researcher.
•	The Supervisor, or another party named by the Faculty, will confirm the quality of the thesis, and assess if the thesis is ready for preliminary examination, in accordance with the customs of the Faculty.
•	The Supervisor supports the doctoral researcher when finishing the thesis and preparing for public evaluation.

SHARED RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE SUPERVISOR AND SUPERVISEE

•	The Supervisor and Supervisee must familiarise themselves with the rules and recommendations of the Faculty concerning doctoral studies.
•	The Supervisor and Supervisee commit to following good scientific practice in their supervisory relationship.
•	The Supervisor and Supervisee will make sure to agree on the principles of contributorship in joint publications and initiatives as early as possible, in accordance with the recommendations of the Finnish National Board on Research Integrity (https://www.tenk.fi/sites/tenk.fi/files/TENK_suositus_tekijyys.pdf).
•	The Supervisor and Supervisee commit to making an agreement on the right to use research material and results.
•	If the research project potentially produces inventions and/or patents, the Supervisor and Supervisees will make and agreement concerning rights related to them as early as possible.
5. PERSONAL STUDY PLAN 
An accepted applicant will make their personal study plan in six months after PhD studies has started. The plan will be done together with supervisor(s) and it will be checked by the coordinator of the doctoral programme. You can find the study plan in the study guide of DPT: https://opas.peppi.utu.fi/en/programme/101236?period=2024-2027 

6. SIGNATURES 
APPLICANT:
Date:        	Signature	
	Applicant’s name      	

SUPERVISORS: 
I am aware of the duties of the supervisor (described above) and confirm that I am committed to supporting the completion of the doctoral dissertation in accordance with the signed supervision plan and research plan prepared in collaboration with the applicant.

Date      	Date      	Date      	
Signature

	Signature
	Signature
	
Principal Supervisor’s name	Supervisor’s name	Supervisor’s name	
     	     	     	

SUBJECT’S PROFESSOR IN CHARGE:
Date:        	Signature	
	Name