Autumn RDP Schedule Launched!

The Researcher Development Programme (RDP) is back for the Autumn term 2021! This year we’ll be running a hybrid programme with a mix of both in-person and online workshops, see below some of the upcoming workshops and view the full schedule and details via our webpages. Workshops are added on a rolling basis so do …

Call for Papers: Excursions issue 12.1 on the theme of Home

Excursions Journal is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal run by postgraduates, for postgraduates, at the University of Sussex. It is published online and in print. For the next issue, Excursions invites researchers from all disciplines to reflect on one or several aspects of HOME. Home has long carried connotations of safety, comfort, warmth and familiarity. In …

Welcome to the Doctoral School! September 2021 induction events for new researchers

We're looking forward to welcoming new researchers to Sussex with some exciting Doctoral School induction events over the next fortnight! Booking is essential as we have limited capacity - see the website for new doctoral researchers to register. If there is a delay to registration and you aren't able to log in to Sussex Direct, …

Arts & Humanities: Paid opportunity to join British Council conference, deadline Monday

The British Council is part of an initiative called the International Cultural Relations Research Alliance (ICRRA) – a network of researchers and practitioners of cultural relations. They are currently planning the annual online ICRRA conference, which is taking place 13-22 October. The conference is being held online and all sessions will be recorded. There is a paid opportunity for Arts …

Earn the Spirit of Sussex Award – deadline for graduating PGRs 27 September

The Spirit of Sussex Award (SoSA) is a scheme that celebrates Sussex students’ and researchers' extracurricular and voluntary achievements. Many activities PhD researchers engage in are credited by SoSA, including attending an RDP workshop, organising a Researcher-Led Initiative or School event, and writing a bid for funding. The deadline for final year doctoral researchers aiming for a …

Online workshops from UEA Training Series, 2021-22 – register now

The Sussex Doctoral School has resubscribed to the UEA Online Training Series for the 2021-22 academic year, to complement the Researcher Development Programme workshops and events we deliver.Registration for each online workshop opens at 12 noon three weeks in advance on a rolling basis, with the first Autumn session opening for bookings on Tuesday 14 …

Register for the Research with Impact Forum on Open Research, 16 September

The next Research with Impact forum on Thursday 16 September, 14.30-16.00 (UK time) will explore what Open Research means for Sussex. We'll hear from some really exciting voices - inside and outside of Sussex - who will discuss some of the major themes currently shaping Open Research, from open data and reproducibility to open practice …

Raise your research profile with Elements – workshop TOMORROW 9 September

Making the most of your Elements profileThursday 9 September, 11:00 – 12:00 BST Elements is the University's Current Research Information System. It hosts your public facing Sussex profile, where you can include your biographical details, talk about your research, and deposit open access versions of your work enabling you to meet funder requirements. Developing your …