An insider guide to the upcoming Festival of Doctoral Research

It’s finally here - The Festival of Doctoral Research is upon us! The three-day programme of events runs from 26-28 June; whether you're a professor or an undergraduate, we've got something in store for you, and everyone's welcome. To help you find your way around, we’ve put together this handy insider guide. Just follow our …

The mental health of doctoral researchers: a conversation with Dr Cassie Hazell and Dr Clio Berry

On Tuesday 28 June Sussex’s first Festival of Doctoral Research kicks off with our Opening Talks, titled: ‘From Reactive to Proactive: Reimagining mental health for doctoral researchers’. Our three guest speakers – Dr Jeremy Niven, Dr Fiona Denney and Josh Hutton – will be reviewing the current attitudes towards the mental health of doctoral researchers, and arguing for the adoption …

Competition time: Tweet Your Thesis to win a £50 Amazon voucher

From 26-28 June, we’ll be taking over campus to hold our very first Festival of Doctoral Research, a three-day celebration of our doctoral researchers. We’ve planned an exciting line-up of events, and we want everyone to have a chance to participate. That's why we're holding a competition that all doctoral researchers can enter - even those away …

Sussex Library comes to life for ‘Living Library’ event

Get ready! The shelves of Sussex’s Library are coming to life! It’s all part of the Doctoral School’s ‘Living Library’, a reading experience like no other. Here’s how it works: Visitors to the ‘Living Library’ play the role of ‘readers’. Readers are able to check out a ‘Living Book’. These ‘living books’ are in fact …