diff --git a/external/publication/phdThesisTemplate/phdThesisTemplate.md b/external/publication/phdThesisTemplate/phdThesisTemplate.md
index 613efc4947d094d88c887eb2e7f99b64a3d55f84..ecf693d32d396283d4c0f0fab09d2cfc0621a6db 100644
--- a/external/publication/phdThesisTemplate/phdThesisTemplate.md
+++ b/external/publication/phdThesisTemplate/phdThesisTemplate.md
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ the style and topic of your thesis and the requirements of your supervisor.
 
 In case you think the thesis template should be updated, please
 [open an issue in GitLab](https://gitlab.lcsb.uni.lu/R3/outreach/templates/thesis/-/issues/new)
-or send a pull request. Common concerns that substantiate opening an issue
+or send a merge request. Common concerns that substantiate opening an issue
 include the following:
 - Because the official recommendations and requirements on the thesis form may
   change in the future, **in case you find any serious discrepancy between the