co-supervisor

[kəʊ-ˈsuːpəvaɪzə(r)]
nounpl: co-supervisors
co-orientador
1. A person who shares supervisory responsibility with another supervisor, typically in academic or professional settings
She worked as a co-supervisor on the doctoral thesis along with Professor Smith.
Ela trabalhou como co-orientadora na tese de doutorado junto com o Professor Smith.
2. One of two or more individuals who jointly oversee the work, progress, or conduct of another person or project
The research project had three co-supervisors from different institutions.
O projeto de pesquisa tinha três co-orientadores de instituições diferentes.
In Brazilian academia, the term 'co-orientador' is standard in graduate programs (mestrado and doutorado). It reflects the common practice of having multiple advisors overseeing thesis work, especially in interdisciplinary or collaborative research projects. This is particularly prevalent in CAPES-regulated programs and CNPq-funded research initiatives.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
joint supervisorco-advisorco-directorco-mentor
Antonyms / Antônimos
sole supervisorprimary supervisor

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
co-orientador
Standard term used in academic contexts across Brazil
São Paulo
co-orientador
Common usage in universities and research institutions
Rio de Janeiro
co-orientador
Standard academic terminology
Portugal
co-orientador
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also used 'co-supervisor' in some contexts

Related Words

supervisoradvisormentororientadororientação acadêmicaco-guidance

Related Idioms & Phrases

share supervisory duties
joint mentorship
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