Take 5: Digital productivity for researchers – short, facilitated, self-study courses for PGRs on Canvas

This is an online course, running from Monday 13th to Friday 17th March 2023. In this short online course, running from Monday to Friday, we will be exploring and learning together with lots of opportunities for you to try tools that look interesting to you. Members of the Educational Enhancement team will be on call …

Creating waves! Podcasting workshop for researchers on Friday 03 March

Date and time: Friday 03 March, 11:00-12:30Venue: Woodland 5, The Student Centre Podcasts - short audio or screen-cast recordings - can be a great way of explaining or promoting your research to a wider audience, and are a great tool for use within an educational context. In this hands-on session participants will be introduced to …

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 …

Welcome to Sussex! Induction events for new researchers this September

**Please note: The date of the online induction has changed to Thursday 29 September.** If you're starting a PhD at Sussex this month - congratulations! We're looking forward to welcoming you at various events and helping you settle in over the next few weeks. The whole University community is saddened at the death of Her …

Have your say on the future of postgraduate research training – UKRI call for input

UKRI have launched a call for input on the New Deal for Postgraduate Research, seeking views and comments from those with an interest in postgraduate research training with a view to shaping future provision. The consultation is broad, asking how doctoral researchers are supported practically and financially, how they are prepared for rewarding careers, how …

Sign up for Thesis Boot Camp (21-22 May), 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 it's back after a two-year hiatus, on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd May. Join other researchers for an intensive and supportive weekend of writing, giving …

Guest Post: Up the Hill Backwards with literature searching and synonyms

Anthony McCoubrey is the Research Support Supervisor in the Library, providing support to doctoral researchers across all disciplines at Sussex. When I sat down to write this blog my remit was to write about my job, what I do and how the Library’s Research Support team can support doctoral researchers. But like conducting research itself, …

Can’t make it to a workshop? Our Researcher Development Online site has you covered

For many doctoral researchers, attending classroom-based workshops on a regular basis is unrealistic - whether that's because of location, caring responsibilities, or because they're studying (and working) part-time. The Covid-19 pandemic has brought this issue to the fore. In the Doctoral School we are committed to providing more online resources that you can engage with …

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 …