Research skills, professional development and informal networking: LPS PhD Away Day

This article was originally published as a news item by the Department of Politics On Wednesday 17 June, 30 PhD students took part in the ninth School of Law, Politics and Sociology (LPS) annual away day for postgraduate doctoral researchers, held this year as a ‘blended’ event, with participants attending both in-person at the Freeman Centre and …

Festival Spotlight: Why we should all be making our research LGBTQ+ inclusive – workshop

EDIT: The next LGBTQ+ inclusivity workshop for researchers runs on Tuesday 19 October, register now. Jamie Chan is a PhD researcher and doctoral tutor in the School of Psychology looking at social class and body image. With Dee Dragani, she ran a workshop at the Festival of Doctoral Research on LGBTQ+ inclusivity. “Inclusivity” has become …

The Science Viva Series: External workshops for Science researchers

The Science Viva Workshop is a series of 3 external online evening events for UK PhD students across the sciences. The virtual workshop is broken into 3 sessions, delivered by Dr Stacey Bedwell and Dr Isabelle Butcher (external facilitators), tickets cost £10 and multiple dates are available for each session. The range of sessions will …

Festival Spotlight: Showcasing PhD research – poster competition winners

Like the Image competition, the Research Poster Competition is an integral part of the Festival of Doctoral Research, showcasing the variety and reach of PhD work at Sussex. This year's prize winners were announced at the prize-giving ceremony on Thursday 8 July. This year’s judges included Joanna Pickets from the Brilliant Club, Dr Chris Brown, who …

Apply now – sponsored place at Cumberland Lodge Life Beyond the PhD Conference this August

Now in its thirteenth year, the ‘Life Beyond the PhD’ conference at Cumberland Lodge offers PhD students and Early Career Researchers (ECRs) from across the UK the opportunity to share their experiences with each other and to take part in invaluable training in communication, public engagement, and interdisciplinary working, while also being encouraged to think …

Festival Spotlight: Putting PhD research in the frame – Image Competition winners announced

The Research Image Competition is an integral part of the Festival of Doctoral Research, showcasing the sheer variety and global reach of PhD research at Sussex. This year's winners were announced at the prize-giving ceremony following the Festival keynote on Thursday 8 July. The judges, including University photographer Stuart Robinson and Dr Sarah King (Director of …

PhD researchers needed for a Sussex study into imposter syndrome among students

The School of Psychology is looking for doctoral researchers for a study which looks to analyse Imposter Phenomenon (AKA Impostor Syndrome), a common issue among the doctoral community. Your participation could help us understand more about PhD mental health - and you'll also be entered into a prize draw with the chance to win £25. …

Check out (Re)connect, the latest issue of Sussex’s Excursions postgraduate journal

It’s time to (re)connect with Excursions!  To connect is an integral part of the human experience. If nothing else, these past 18 months showed us how dependent we are on our connections. In our new issue, Excursions invites you to explore the ways in which individual lives, social processes, and other phenomena are shaped by …

Announcing the winners of the Adam Weiler Award for doctoral impact

The Adam Weiler Award is given annually to an exceptional doctoral researcher at Sussex who demonstrates the potential to achieve great impact in their field.  Announced during the online Festival of Doctoral Research on 8 July, this year the award goes to two outstanding researchers. Chantelle Rizan (BSMS) and Maria Bjarnadottir (LPS) are both undertaking pioneering work in emerging areas of …

Call for papers on the theme of research in challenging times: PGR Students Society @Bolton

The Postgraduate Research Students Society (PGRSS) at the University of Bolton invites proposals for its student-led Annual Conference 2021. We are seeking proposals particularly from PGR students. Theme: Research in challenging times – Methods, Mitigation and MotivationDate: 4th-5th August 2021 We are keen to receive innovative contributions and suggestions for formats of all sessions. As well as the …