Agree on the thesis before it starts.
The Discussion page is where the student and the supervisor meet to settle the details. They chat, hold meetings and share files, then agree or ask for changes. Once both agree, they move on to sign the agreement.
Microsoft TeamsTue 18 Nov | 15:00
Satellite data alone may not be enough. Could you add on-site sensor readings? Yes. I found an open dataset for three districts and shared it in Files. Prof. K. Andreou
Great. Let’s settle the method on Tuesday. Shared files proposal_v2.docx sensor-data-athens.csv
Both sides agree before the agreement can be signed.You agreed. Once Prof. K. Andreou agrees too, you move on to signing →Your comments were sent. The discussion stays open.
Same conversation, two ways.
Agreeing on a thesis by email means long threads, lost attachments and guesswork. Drag the line to see the same details settled on the Discussion page.
One page for the conversation
Decided together, nothing lost in email.
Before the thesis work begins, the student and the supervisor need to agree on what the thesis is: the question, the scope, the method, the timeline and what will be delivered.
The Discussion page keeps that conversation in one place. Messages, meetings and files sit next to the details being agreed, so both sides can see what is settled and what is still open.
- Chat with the supervisor on the Discussion page
- Meetings in Microsoft Teams, Zoom or Google Meet
- Files shared and kept with the discussion
- Each detail marked as agreed or still open
- Agree, or ask for changes with a comment
Benefits for
Clear expectations from day one.
Students know what they are committing to. Supervisors know what to expect, and when.
The agreed plan carries into MyThesis as milestones, so supervision starts from a shared understanding.
- Talk the topic through before you commit
- Chat, meet and share files in one place
- See exactly what has been agreed
- Ask for changes instead of starting over
- Go straight to signing once you both agree
- Set the scope, method and timeline with each student
- Keep every conversation on the record
- Book meetings in Teams, Zoom or Google Meet
- Approve the plan or send it back with comments
- Start supervising with clear expectations
From first conversation to signed agreement.
Project Alignment sits between choosing a topic and signing the agreement. It turns a matched topic into a plan both sides accept.
- 01Open the discussionOnce a topic is matched, a Discussion page opens for the student and the supervisor.
- 02Talk it throughThey chat, meet and share files until the question, scope, method and timeline are clear.
- 03Agree or ask for changesEach side agrees to the details or sends them back with comments. Nothing moves on until both agree.
- 04Sign the agreementWith everything agreed, the thesis agreement is ready to be signed digitally.
For students, supervisors and universities