WIMEK Sandwich PhD education: the PROVIDE case Gábor Szántó

What is the PROVIDE program? ‘Partnership for Research on Viable Environmental Infrastructure Development in East Africa’ (sanitation and solid waste management) Core participants: WUR Kenyatta University, Nairobi Makerere University, Kampala Ardhi University, DSM Interdisciplinary approach: Technological Socio-economic Systems analysis 2006 – 2011 (10 PhDs)

The Sandwich PhD trajectory Phase I.: Proposal Start ITSP Go/No go decision Phase II.: Data acquisition at home institute Phase III.: Completing ITSP Compilation of thesis Thesis defense

The role of WIMEK in training & education Framework to the PhD trajectory Efficient time management with course structure Optimal education Troubleshooting Quality insurance

Supervision by chair group Interdepartmental cooperation (interdisciplinarity) International coordination (intl/multicultural) Meetings to ensure good Sandwich-PhD progress Administration Dissemination of scientific results

Capacity building through PhD education Mutual access establishment Knowledge transfer to build educational/research capacity High quality research through cooperation Easy access to good quality primary data Building of the new scientific elite Enduring relations with key institutes

Challenges & solutions - Sandwich PhD trajectories Research in unstable regions Multitasking candidates Quality of research Priorities of home supervision Remote supervision Coordination and administration

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