NEW Spring/Summer Online Training Series for researchers working remotely

The first installment of our Researcher Development Online Series which we'll be running between now and the end of the academic year is up on the RDP event listings page. It's a combination of our regular workshops and sessions tailored to help you cope with living and working remotely, including new webinars from coach Catherine …

ONLINE RESOURCES (MOOC): Career Management for Early Career Academic Researchers

FutureLearn are reopening their free online course Career Management for Early Career Academic Researchers for a further six weeks. This MOOC aims to support researchers to explore their career options and make career plans.     The course is divided into four sections with the goal of completing one section a week. It is aimed at PhD …

Employment Opportunity: Freelance Research Associate (deadline 3rd April)

Cumberland Lodge, the educational charity based in Windsor Great Park, is currently recruiting for a freelance Research Associate to support their forthcoming series of events on Climate Futures: Youth Perspectives. The salary is £3,000 inclusive of VAT (paid in five equal instalments), and the deadline to apply is 3rd April 2020. Full details about the role …

Resources to connect the PhD community and help you work remotely

In this time of uncertainty we're sure you have questions about what it means for your PhD, your research project and your working routine. Some of you will be working from home for the first time, juggling study with caring responsibilities, or feeling isolated from your fellow researchers. We are here to support you. Over …

Adam Weiler Doctoral Impact Award: Nominations now open

Recognising and celebrating outstanding academic impact The Doctoral School are pleased to announce that nominations for the Adam Weiler Doctoral Impact Award are now open until Friday 15th May 2020. The award is available to exceptional researchers currently registered for a doctoral degree at Sussex who have demonstrated the potential to achieve outstanding academic impact …

Cumberland Lodge Scholarships 2020-22

If you have at least two years left to complete your PhD and are committed to working for the betterment of society, apply for this exciting opportunity to get involved with the work of Cumberland Lodge. Designed to fit around and enhance your doctoral studies, Cumberland Lodge two-year scholarships provide a unique opportunity to develop …