Doctoral researcher wellbeing reflective group

Are you doing research with difficult, emotive or sensitive materials? Is this causing you stress or affecting your wellbeing in other ways? Would it be helpful to talk about your experiences with other doctoral students doing similar work? We are offering a new peer discussion group to provide a space for you to share concerns, …

Summer applications to the Sciences & Technology Ethics Committee (C-REC)

Rather than close the C-REC to applications for ethics review for a period to cover summer leave, we will be keeping the Committee open through July to August, but with the caveat that turnaround times may be slower than usual due to the reduced availability of reviewers.  It will not be possible to process requests …

Apply for the Sussex Doctoral Open Research Prize 2022

As part of its Research England funded initiative to promote Open Research activity at Sussex, the University is pleased to launch its first Doctoral Open Research Prize with a deadline of 13th June 2022. Sussex encourages doctoral students to explore and engage with Open Research practices in their work and study, to maximise the possibility of public …

Inclusion, Accessibility & Solidarity Through Methods: Register now for the Sussex Research Hive virtual conference, 9-10 May

The Sussex Research Hive Scholars are pleased to announce their virtual doctoral conference on inclusion, accessibility and solidarity through methods. As doctoral researchers, we represent a community of researchers applying a spectrum of methodologies to address, challenge, and ultimately improve local, national and international communities. We want to showcase how doctoral researchers are applying research methods and/or designs to …

Explore research integrity with other early-career researchers at Sussex, 28 April & 10 May

An Introduction to Virtue-based Ethics and Integrity in Research Thursday 28 April & Tuesday 10 May, 10.00-12.30 (online via Zoom)Register nowNote: Participants must attend both sessions. The concept and importance of an understanding of Research Integrity has becoming increasingly significant for researchers in an ever-competitive environment. As regulators and funders turn their attentions to promoting healthy research cultures, it is important …

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 …

Working with marginalised communities: towards an ethical practice for PhD – workshop

An exciting opportunity for Arts & Humanities researchers to join a three-day series of webinars organised by the CHASE doctoral training partnership. Working with marginalised communities1-3 November 2021, 15.30-17.30 each day Register now A growing number of PhD students and Early Career Researchers have shown interest in pursuing research with and for communities who have …

It matters how we open knowledge: Join the Library for Open Access Week, 25-31 October

Open Access Week, a global event now entering its tenth year, is an opportunity for the academic and research community to learn about the potential benefits of Open Access (OA), to share what they’ve learned with colleagues, and to help inspire wider participation in helping to make OA the norm in scholarship and research. This …

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 …