Creative Outlets spring schedule – fortnightly craft and chat sessions led by researchers, for researchers

Creative Outlets is a regular meet-up organised by three doctoral researchers at Sussex to bring the PhD community together, get you talking and creating. Whether you're an experienced crafter or want to try something new, all abilities are welcome. The group meets every other Thursday, 4-6pm in the Meeting House on campus. It's completely free, …

Survey on data sharing to inform discussions with funders and publishers

Researchers in the UK are increasingly being asked to share data by funders, universities, and journals. The University of Nottingham are currently carrying out research into what you and other researchers think about these requirements and mandates, whether they are clear, and whether they suit the needs of your field. No matter your position on …

How can you protect your wellbeing when you research difficult materials? PGR panel with lunch, Monday 7 February

Does your research involve distressing or problematic materials, participants who have experienced trauma, or an area in which you have personal experience? It's crucial that you're able to set boundaries and safeguard your own wellbeing while you work. On Monday 7 February we're running a session with the university's Ethics team and a panel of …

TOMORROW: Free webinar from Wiley on how to get published

How to get published for Early Career ResearchersWednesday 26 January, 2.30pm GMT Register now Designed especially for doctoral and early-career researchers, this online workshop can help you increase your chances of getting published in an academic journal. The workshop will last for around one hour, including time for our expert speakers to answer your questions. …

Starting your doctorate at Sussex this month? Induction events, 25 January-1 February

Next week is Induction Week for anyone starting a PhD at Sussex this January! We're excited to welcome you to the doctoral community with a series of events that will start you on your PhD journey. This is a chance to connect with other new starters and learn about the key services who support doctoral …

Become a Brilliant Club tutor – paid professional development opportunity for PhD students

Are you looking for paid work that will develop your public engagement skills, increase the impact of your research and help widen participation in higher education? The Brilliant Club's Researcher Development Programme offers PhD and early career researchers a meaningful, paid, professional development opportunity. Their mission is to support less advantaged students to access the …

Register for Vitae’s IP for Research live lectures

Vitae and the Intellectual Property Office are delivering six live lectures over the next few months, for researchers and staff with an interest in IP for research. The sessions aim to: increase the Intellectual Property (IP) knowledge and skills of doctoral and early career researchers;help researchers create greater impact through the IP generated in their …

Wanted – Social Sciences PGR Rep

If you're studying a PhD in the social sciences at Sussex and want to get involved in representing your doctoral community at University level this is for you! The role involves just two meetings before now and the end of the academic year - on 31 January (10.00-12.00) and 9 May (10.00-12.00). Full support will …

Entrepreneurship and startup programme for Science PhD researchers

Conception X applications are still open and will be closing on 28 January.  Conception X is a venture programme that helps PhDs launch deeptech startups based on their research. We also support students who want to explore and learn more about entrepreneurship. It is a completely free programme open to all PhD students across the …