A vibrant and sustainable research environment is essential to establish a thriving PhD program. Organization for PhD Education in Health Sciences in European System, a European platform to promote best practices in PhD education in health sciences, published a guideline entitled “Best Practices for PhD Training.” The guideline includes comprehensive recommendations and suggestions on different components of the PhD program, of which supervision is an essential one. A working supervisor–student relationship based on mutual respect, responsibility, and participation is essential for the success of a PhD thesis. Supervisors should be active researchers and receive training to develop their supervising skills. They serve as role models in academic life, both scientifically and ethically. The appointment of a co‐supervisor, besides the principal one, is strongly encouraged not only to increase the efficiency in monitoring the student progression but also to defuse interpersonal conflicts. Institutional regulations should include the duties and responsibilities of the supervisor. A contract prepared by the institution and signed by the supervisor and the student could help specify the task and may serve as a starting point. In case of a conflict, grievance mechanisms also need to be clear and explicit. Supervisors ought to assist the career development of the students and guide them to become independent researchers. Unfortunately, different surveys showed that there is widespread discontent among the students about their supervisors. Performance pressure on both students and supervisors create enormous tension. Students feel stressed about their career prospects. Institutional policies should consider these stress points to enhance the wellbeing of students as well as the faculty.

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IUBMB/PSBMB 2019 年会议/全体会议：研究生培训的指导和欧洲体系中卫生科学博士教育组织的作用

一个充满活力和可持续的研究环境对于建立一个蓬勃发展的博士项目至关重要。欧洲体系中的健康科学博士教育组织是一个促进健康科学博士教育最佳实践的欧洲平台，它发布了一份题为“博士培训最佳实践”的指南。该指南包括对博士课程不同组成部分的综合建议和建议，其中监督是必不可少的。基于相互尊重、责任和参与的工作导师-学生关系对于博士论文的成功至关重要。主管应该是积极的研究人员，并接受培训以发展他们的监督技能。他们在科学和伦理方面都是学术生活中的榜样。除了主要负责人之外，还任命了一名共同监督员，强烈鼓励不仅要提高监控学生进度的效率，还要化解人际冲突。机构规章应包括监管者的职责和责任。由机构准备并由主管和学生签署的合同可以帮助指定任务并可以作为起点。如果发生冲突，申诉机制也需要清晰明确。导师应该协助学生的职业发展，引导他们成为独立的研究人员。不幸的是，不同的调查显示，学生们普遍对他们的导师不满。学生和主管的表现压力都会造成巨大的压力。学生对自己的职业前景感到压力。