The supervision of the doctoral student is described in article 22 of Chapter II of Title II of the Regulations for Official Doctoral Studies at the University of La Laguna (April 30, 2019), available in the institutional website of the universitySupervision is carried out in the first instance by the tutor and director/s (see Monitoring of the PhD student), the Academic Committee being responsible for its evaluation.

The supervisory functions are established by a commitment document signed by the PhD student, tutor, director (and co-directors, if applicable), as well as the management of EDEP, within a maximum period of 3 months from the assignment of a tutor and director. This document incorporates aspects related to the intellectual or industrial property rights generated within the scope of the doctoral programme (more information in article 20 of the Regulations for Official Doctoral Studies at the University of La Laguna (April 30, 2019)).

In order to supervise and monitor the thesis work, it is necessary for the doctoral student to prepare a Research plan before the end of the first year, which will include, at least, the methodology to be used and the objectives to be achieved, as well as the means and timetable for achieving them. In subsequent years, this Plan may be improved and detailed, always with the endorsement of the tutor and the Director.

In addition, the doctoral student will annually present a report of activities carried out in relation to the Doctoral Programme (which will include a series of compulsory activities, together with specialisation seminars, stays or attendance at scientific meetings, among others). This report will be reviewed by the tutor and director, and evaluated by the Academic Committee.

In the event of any conflict between the parties participating in the doctoral program, the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter II of Title II of the Regulations for Official Doctoral Studies at the University of La Laguna (April 30, 2019), available in the institutional website of the university. 

Article 22.- Conflict resolution procedure.

1. In the event of any non-compliance with any of the points included in the commitment document or the occurrence of any other disagreement related to the development of the doctoral program with respect to each doctoral student, either party may bring this to the attention of the coordinator of the doctoral program, who will act as mediator with a view to reaching a unanimous agreement that puts an end to the controversy.
2. If mediation has not resolved the dispute within two months of being informed by the doctoral program coordinator, the matter will be forwarded to the Graduate Studies Committee, which must issue a resolution within three months, after hearing from the parties and the doctoral program coordinator.
3. An appeal may be lodged against the decision of the Postgraduate Studies Committee before the rector, under the terms provided for in Law 30/1992, of November 26, on the Legal Regime of Public Administrations and the Common Administrative Procedure.

International experts will be involved in preparing the mandatory reports for theses with international mention. In addition, international experts will also be included in the evaluation committees for these theses. All of this will comply with the provisions of the Regulations for Official Doctoral Studies at the University of La Laguna.

Furthermore, the Academic Committee will encourage the participation of international experts in the monitoring committees, in the issuing of reports, in thesis committees and in the seminars scheduled as training activities for doctoral students. All of this with the aim of internationalising the programme in order to achieve the highest levels of quality.