Four PhD Science Engagement Internships at the Royal Institution (Ri)

The Royal Institution (Ri) are looking for x3 Phd students to join their L’Oreal Young Scientist Centre (LYSC) for a three month internship to gain experience in science communication and engagement. These internships will run consecutively from February to October 2023 with some flexibility around exact start dates for the right candidates. As the successful …

Careers and Entrepreneurship Ideas Lab Programme 2022 – 8x week series of workshops

Have a passion, side-hustle or hobby you'd like to explore further? An idea you want to turn into your own business? Or perhaps you want to develop your Entrepreneurial skillset? Whatever the reason, come along and join the Careers and Entrepreneurship Team as part of their Ideas Lab programme 2022 running throughout this autumn term! …

PGRs invited to Sexual Dissidence “Away” Afternoon – Fri Nov 11 – Save the Date

INVITATION: Sex Diss “Away” Afternoon Fri 11 Nov  WHEN: Fri 11 Nov, 2-5pm (2-3 for PGR focus, 3-5 for everyone)  WHERE: Silverstone SB302 and over Zoom (please contact samuel.solomon@sussex.ac.uk for Zoom link if you will be attending remotely)  WHO: Anyone who has been or would like to be connected to the work of the Centre …

Got a big idea for a better world? Win £10k and a trip to the USA

Doctoral students now have a new opportunity to win up to £10,000 funding and travel to California to pitch their innovation ideas.   Sussex is the first UK university to partner with UC Berkeley on ‘Big Ideas’, a social entrepreneurship contest launching in October 2022. The competition supports innovative students who want to solve real-world …

SPARKLE: challenges & opportunities in proposing a national repository for practice research – Open Access Week Seminar on 24 October

Monday 24 October, 3pm- 4:30pm, Sussex Humanities Lab - Silverstone SB211 Practice research is a broad community that covers a range of disciplines including the creative arts, global health, the humanities and social work, and this community is not well-served by current text-focussed repository solutions. Practice research needs a more considered approach to accommodate a wider …

Make an impact on the research community – apply for Researcher-Led Initiatives funding now

Do you have a bright idea for an activity to enhance your professional skills and benefit your community?Open to doctoral and early career researchers, the RLI Fund gives you greater input into your support and development needs. Apply for up to £750 to organise an initiative focusing on either: equality, diversity and inclusion mental health and wellbeing among researchers …

‘Democratise Your Impact: A Taster Workshop in Participatory Research’ – a day-long seminar on 29 November

Researchers will have the opportunity to learn more about partnerships with non-academic groups at ‘Democratise Your Impact: A Taster Workshop in Participatory Research,’ a day-long seminar on 29 November, presented by the Institute of Development Studies.   Participatory research integrates scientific investigation with education and political action, in which researchers work with members of a …

Sign up for Thesis Boot Camp (03-04 December), an intensive, supportive weekend of writing for late-stage researchers

Are you a late-stage doctoral researcher struggling to finish your thesis? Finding it tough to get motivated and keep putting off your writing? Thesis Boot Camp is for YOU, and has been confirmed for on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th December. Join other researchers for an intensive and supportive weekend of writing, giving you the necessary time, …

Researcher Development Programme – November workshops and events

The Researcher Development Programme (RDP) have opened for registration a number of workshops and events taking place over November, see below some of the upcoming workshops and view the full schedule and details via our webpages. Please note that workshops are added on a rolling basis so do keep checking our webpages for new additions throughout …

Turing Internship Network – 12 paid internship opportunities for PhD students

Now recruiting for the 5th time since its launch in 2020, The Turing Internship Network (TIN) offers doctoral students currently enrolled in a PhD at a university in the UK or Ireland the opportunity to undertake exciting and unique 3–6-month placements at one of the Turing’s business partners and collaborators. Through TIN internships students will …