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How to become a better PhD supervisor

28 Jul 2022 Rikke Plougmann 
Taken from the July 2022 issue of Physics World where it appeared under the headline "How to become a better PhD supervisor".

Rikke Plougmann argues that PhD students can only thrive if their wellbeing – and not just their scientific development – is properly supported

A boss scolding an employee
Influencers Supervisors play an important role in guiding PhD students and that requires good leadership. Encouragement and respect are better motivators than negative language or excessive pressure. (Courtesy: iStock/fizkes)
As an early career nanoscientist, I have so far worked in research groups in four different countrie

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