How to submit a Go/NoGo interview?

After the Go/NoGo interview has taken place, the result of the interview has to be submitted via the interview page in Hora Finita. A questionnaire is attached to the interview page. This questionnaire needs to be completed before the result can be submitted. 

If a Go RA-decision is not submitted properly, HR is not notified about the extension of the contract! This could potentially lead to an unnecessary dismissal when a contract is not extended.

General information

The Go/NoGo interview is an interview in which the PhD candidate will be assessed on elements related to the performance as a PhD candidate. The interview has to take place within 15 months after the PhD candidate has started with the PhD project. If the result of the interview is a 'Go', the PhD candidate can finalize the PhD project. If the outcome is a 'NoGo', the PhD candidate is not allowed to continue. 

After the interview has taken place, a member of the supervision team fills in a questionnaire and the Go/NoGo decision. The first supervisor is responsible for submitting this correctly. After submission, the first supervisor needs to approve the outcome, followed by the chair holder.

There are two types of a Go/NoGo interview:

  • Go/NoGo RA: this interview type is used for PhD candidates who are employed at Wageningen University. 'RA' means Research Assistant. After the chair holder has approved the Go decision, the HR department will be notified automatically about the extension of the contract.
  • Go/NoGo: this interview type is used for PhD candidates who are not employed at Wageningen University.

A positive result (Go) cannot be submitted if requirements (e.g. 'Research proposal') have not been finalized.

If a definite date for the Go/NoGo interview has not yet been entered in Hora Finita, the first supervisor will receive a reminder via email.

How to submit the interview result?

1. Go to the Dashboard of the PhD candidate

2. Go to Progress interviews > Click on Go/NoGo (RA)

The page Interview - Go/NoGo (RA) opens.

3. Click on Evaluation form Go/NoGo decision

4. Enter the information on the form

5. Click on Save

Mandatory questions are indicated by a *.

You will return to the interview page.

6. Check if the type of interview is correct

Go/NoGo RA is used for PhD candidates who are employed at Wageningen University. Go/NoGo is used for PhD candidates who are not employed at Wageningen University.

7. Enter the result

Additional documents (if applicable) can be uploaded via Files.

8. Click on Submit interview

If not all requirements have been met, it is not possible to submit the interview. Missing requirements are mentioned on the interview page, underneath 'Requirements for submission'.

Approval process

After the submission of the interview, the first supervisor will be invited via email to review the result.
After the first supervisor has approved the result, the chair holder will receive an email to review the result.
After the first supervisor and the chair holder have approved the result, the Go/NoGo milestone has been completed. If the PhD candidate is employed at Wageningen University, the HR department will be notified about the result.

Follow up Go/NoGo

After the Go/NoGo milestone has been finalized, a new interview (Follow up Go/NoGo) will automatically be created in Hora Finita. The PhD candidate will receive an email asking them to fill in the form/questionnaire ‘Acknowledgement of receipt Go/NoGo’. With this form, the PhD candidate informs the graduate school whether they agree or disagree with the decision taken. After the PhD candidate has submitted the form, the milestone Follow up Go/NoGo is completed.