Thesis Boot Camp 4th & 5th May 2019

Are you a late-stage doctoral researcher?Struggling to finish your thesis?Do you keep putting off your writing? Finding it tough to get motivated? If so, Thesis Boot Camp is for YOU! Thesis Boot Camp is an intensive and supportive writing environment for late-stage doctoral researchers. The core idea is to give you the necessary time, space, …

Researcher Development Programme: March 2019

With new sessions being regularly added to our events listing for the Spring Term, here's a quick round-up of events coming up this March as part of our Researcher Development Programme. WEBINAR: Effective CVs for ResearchersMonday 4th March: 12.00 - 13.00 (Online)Find out how to produce an excellent CV for roles inside or outside academia …

Three Minute Thesis Competition 2019: Call for Expression of Interest

  Following the success of the competition held at Sussex in 2016 and 2018, the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition will be returning to the University on 19th June, as part of the Doctoral School's Festival of Doctoral Research. 3MT is an academic competition developed by the University of Queensland that challenges doctoral researchers to describe their …

Sussex Research Hive Seminars Series

Sussex Research Hive Seminars series are back with four new events to explore current issues in academic research throughout February, March, and April. These lunchtime events are open to everyone engaged in, or supporting, the research process at Sussex. Please sign up to the seminars using the booking links below. Find out more about the seminar …

Make It Happen

Make it happen is a fortnight of events featuring inspiring Sussex alumni from a wide range of organisations and industries, with stories to tell. Taking place across a series of daytime and evening events from 25 February to 7 March 2019, Make it happen is your opportunity to hear from Sussex alumni at varying stages …

Sussex Fund Doctoral Overseas Conference Grant

Sussex Fund Doctoral Overseas Conference Grants support University of Sussex doctoral researchers who are presenting their research at an overseas conference. Sussex doctoral researchers are able to apply for up to £1,000 during the period of their registration. The scheme is administered by the Researcher Development Team within the Doctoral School who are able to offer …

Research Engagement Grant: Apply by 5pm on 3rd May 2019

GrantCraft are excited to announce the launch of their annual Research Engagement Grant. The award is specifically designed to assist those at the beginning of their research career to develop their network and research engagement profile. The grant can be used for activities such as: • Public engagement; for example, the production of an exhibition …

Researcher Development Programme: February 2019

With new sessions being regularly added to our events listing for the Spring Term, here's a quick round-up of events coming up this February as part of our Researcher Development Programme. Webinar: Boosting your productivity - time management for busy researchers Thursday 7th February: 17.00 - 18.00 (Online) As researchers, we often face competing demands …

Applications now open for Cumberland Lodge Scholarships 2019-21

Cumberland Lodge are now accepting applications from doctoral researchers from any discipline for two-year scholarships. These scholarships are designed to fit around, and enhance, your doctoral studies. They provide a unique opportunity to develop communications, public engagement and interdisciplinary skills. Why apply for a Cumberland Lodge Scholarship? A unique opportunity to network with senior figures in public life, including: leading academics, …

New Researcher-Led Mental Health and Wellbeing Initiatives scheme launched

In April 2018 the University was awarded funding from the Office for Students to deliver a project focused on prevention and early intervention in relation to the mental health of doctoral researchers. Informed by the focus group discussions which took place with Sussex doctoral researchers during May 2018, the project steering group are delighted to announce a new Researcher-Led …