Cumberland Lodge: Two-year scholarship opportunities

Cumberland Lodge offers doctoral researchers in the UK a unique opportunity to benefit from a close association with their work and discussions for two years. 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 …

Adapting to Change: “It is important to look at the whole picture, instead of focusing on what you cannot do right now”

Belen Martinez Caparros, a doctoral researcher in Global Studies In this Adapting to Change series, we interview Sussex PhD researchers and supervisors about the challenges they faced in 2020, and the different approaches they took to tackle the issues, adapt their projects and continue with their research. Belén Martínez Caparrós is a doctoral researcher in …

One World Sussex: Do you have a project idea?

One World Sussex One World Week takes place 15 - 21 March 2021. This is a great opportunity for researchers and staff to think creatively and find ways to come together at this time and celebrate the wonderful and diverse Sussex community. If you have an idea for a project or campaign that would fit …

Archival Discoveries and Discussions

25 February 2021, 14:00 - 17:00 This free, online event features a panel of PhD researchers and a panel of archives professionals discussing their research, collections, and top tips and tricks for working in archives. This symposium is funded by the Midlands4Cities DTP and supported by the Universities of Birmingham, Leicester and Nottingham.  This interdisciplinary workshop, aimed …

Help disrupted learners be brilliant – The Brilliant Club

With every day of the pandemic, and lockdown, young learners are disrupted. Pupils from underrepresented backgrounds face an even greater education challenge that grows by the day. Every day of the pandemic, pupils are disrupted. Those from underrepresented backgrounds face an even greater education challenge that grows by the day. The Brilliant Club need your …

Handling perfectionism and imposter phenomenon: RDP workshop

Researcher Development Programme Sign up via SussexDirect and the link to join this workshop will be sent to your Sussex or BSMS email address one day before the event. Perfectionism is the act of setting unreasonably high standards so that you find yourself unable to reach them. Perfection is the enemy of ‘done’ because no matter how …

Working with difficult materials during your research? How to protect your own wellbeing

Researcher Development Programme Thursday 25th February, 10:00 - 12:00 Sign up for this RDP workshop 'Dealing with Difficult Materials' via SussexDirect. Come along and hear real-world and practical advice and experiences from fellow researchers about how as a researcher, you can look after your own wellbeing whilst accessing and researching traumatic documents. This online workshop …

Women in Red: Wikipedia Editathon

Women in Red, Wikipedia Editathon #IWD2021  Monday 8th March, 13:00-17:00 GMT, via Zoom.    Calling all Sussex researchers who care about gender equality: contribute to open knowledge justice this International Women’s Day!  The theme for #IWD20201 is #ChooseToChallenge. We can choose to challenge and call out gender bias and inequity. We can choose to seek out and celebrate women's achievements.  Women in Red Logo The Library …

CORTH DOCTORAL FORUM: Get feedback on your research from the CORTH community

Monday 22 February, 3-5pm. (verbal presentation or pre-submitted abstracts) Centre for Cultures of Reproduction, Technologies and Health (CORTH) Chaired by Hayley MacGregor (CORTH co-director, IDS) Only for research relevant to the Centre for Cultures of Reproduction, Technologies and Health (CORTH). This is an opportunity for new doctoral members to join CORTH and to speak about …

Sussex Centre for Gender Studies: open seminar

Sussex Centre for Gender Studies open seminar: Developing a career in international gender equality advocacy Friday 5th March 2021, 12:00 – 13:30 GMT About this Event In conversation with Brita Fernandez Schmidt, Executive Director of Women for Women International, and Tariro Masaraure, MA in Gender and Development, Institute of Employment Studies. Brita Schmidt is an …