EvoMG-DN Personal Career Development Plan

Start your PCDP

Choose the type of review and enter your doctoral project information.

What would you like to do? Create my first PCDPInitial career and development plan Update my PCDPSix-month review of progress and next priorities

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Doctoral Candidate and project information

Enter the information exactly as used in EvoMG-DN records.

Full name

DC number

Individual doctoral project title

Host institution

Main supervisor / PI

Co-supervisor(s)

I confirm that my personal and project information above is correct.

PCDP review details

Date of PCDP review

PCDP cycle

Next PCDP review

University doctoral programme information

Provide your current doctoral programme information.

University in which you are enrolled for your doctoral studies

Name of the doctoral programme

Date of enrolment

If not yet enrolled, expected date of official enrolment

Research plan

Describe your research starting point and the priorities for the coming period.

Research project overview and expected accomplishments

Short-term objectives and research plan

Significant difficulties

Changes in research direction

Key research actions for the next six months

Research skills development

Choose up to three research skills that are most relevant to your current stage.

Transferable skills development

Identify 1 to 3 priority areas for the next six months.

Long-term career objectives

Which options currently interest you? Select all that apply.

Academic research Industry / biotech / pharma Research support / infrastructure Science policy / funding / research management Entrepreneurship / innovation Science communication / engagement Several options / still exploring Other

What are your longer-term career goals or options you would like to explore?

What types of experience or exposure would help you explore or progress towards these goals? Select all that apply.

Anything specific you would like to explore or gain from these experiences?

Training and professional development

Add completed or planned activities that support your development.

Suggested free training

Optional recommendations based on your selected priorities. Availability may change; links were last verified in October 2026.

Summary of professional development progress

Further comments and priorities for the next six months

Planned secondments

Do you already have a planned secondment? Yes Not yet

Final review

Main points or adjustments agreed during discussion with your supervisor(s)

Date for the Doctoral Candidate declaration

I confirm that the information above accurately reflects my current PCDP and can be inserted into the final document.

The download contains your completed Word PCDP and a JSON backup. Keep the JSON file: you can import it at your next six-month review to prefill the stable information and review your previous priorities.