Critical Situations during PhD

Although all GFA supervisors and students should comply with the GFA Rules of good practice for doctoral supervision, there is always the possibility that difficulties arise. If you encounter conflicts between you and your PhD supervisor you cannot resolve on your own, you can contact the following counselling services and representatives as you see fit:

• Members of your thesis committee
• Spokesperson of your doctoral programme (if applicable)
• Confidant of the Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology
• Confidant of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
• GFA Office
• Student representatives
• Central Conflict Management

If you are seeking advice, everything will be treated strictly confidential.

In case of a possible scientific misconduct, you can also contact the Ombuds Office for Good Research Practice for confidential consultation.

Help can also be found at the Representative for Academic Quality (confidential advisor/ombudsperson).

In case you are encountering mobbing or sex-related violence, please find more information under Discrimination.