PhDPlanner

DTU's end-to-end digital platform that supports the PhD journey — from admission to graduation.

PhDPlanner is used for managing the many aspects of a PhD lifecycle:

  • PhD plan, including project details, time schedule, contributions by supervisor team, supervision meetings etc.
  • Regular assessments
  • Activities such as courses, research stays and dissemination
  • Submission of thesis 
  • Assessment of thesis
  • Award of degree

PhDPlanner is designed to provide:

  • Clear overview
  • Direct upload of documentation by PhD student
  • Automated reminders and to-do list
  • Transparent approval flow
  • Faster processing

Contact

Support case for HR

Support case for HR Submit your support case, or send questions to HR, in DTU Service Portal.

Tutorials: video tutorials to guide you in using PhDPlanner

Process flows: visual display of the various task and approval flows in PhDPlanner

Request types used for enrolment: definition of request type used for creating a case in the ServicePortal

Roles and responsibilities: Overview of responsibilities and tasks of key stakeholders

Webinars: recording of webinars held prior to the launch of PhDPlanner

Updated 06 oktober 2026