Call for Abstracts – 8th PhD Conference on International Development 19th–20th September 2019

The 8th PhD Conference on International Development is a student-led event organized by PhD students from the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and the School of Global studies at University of Sussex (UK). This conference represents a collaboration with a number of institutions in Europe; School of International Development, University of East Anglia (UK); the …

Free, online, business skills training for PhD students

Consultancy, start-ups, spin offs and more – How to take your research expertise into the business world The Business Boost Online series offers free business skills sessions for postgraduate research students (PhD students) delivered live via a virtual classroom. The series is comprised of online, interactive teaching sessions, which cover the fundamentals of commercialising research …

Free start-up course in Brighton for young entrepreneurs

Supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs "The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing" Walt Disney 2019 is the year to stop talking about what you want to do and start taking some positive steps towards achieving your goals. Sometimes all it takes is a leap of faith to START SOMETHING! Are …

Researchers in Schools – Teacher Training Route for PhD graduates – Deadline Monday April 1st

The Researchers in Schools programme is the world’s only route into teaching tailored exclusively to PhD researchers. They look for candidates with a desire to improve the educational prospects of pupils across the country and outstanding interpersonal skills to train to become classroom teachers. As a subject leader within your school, you’ll help support pupils, …