Upcoming Events and Activities for PGRs: Belong at Sussex

Belong at Sussex have lots of events coming up over the next few weeks, including the Belong at Sussex film screening, the mature student skills event, and Belong in Nature Series.  Belong at Sussex Film Screening, (Mona Lisa Smile), Friday 24th February, 5pm-8pm, Jubilee 118 (Open to All)At a private school in the 1950s, a …

Doctoral School Alumni Careers Panel – Make it Happen 2023 – Friday 31 March

Make it Happen is an exclusive opportunity to hear how inspiring Sussex alumni got into their industries, their tips for job hunting and things to consider when you leave university, and how you could do the same. Taking place throughout March 2023, Make it Happen features panel events with Sussex graduates now working in different sectors, …

Call for Participants: The Sussex Humanities Lab PhD Fun/Play Spring Symposium

Call for Participants: The Sussex Humanities Lab PhD Fun/Play Spring Symposium 'Experimental, Interactive and Playful Research Methodologies' Sussex Humanities Lab (SHL) is hosting a postgraduate-led symposium, focusing on the theme of experimental, interactive, playful and fun research methdologies and approaches. The symposium will take place at the Sussex Humanities Lab on Tuesday 25th April, between …

Looking After Yourself: PhD Mental Health Workshop Series in February and March

Don’t wait until you’re in a mental health crisis to find out more about resources and support – learn more about how to establish healthy strategies now, and become prepared with knowledge of where to find support should you need it in the future. Doctoral researcher mental health is vast and complex. Our Looking After Yourself bitesize …

Professor Jeremy Niven, Dean of the Doctoral School – Reflections

Jeremy Niven is the Dean of the Doctoral School and a Professor in the School of Life Sciences. He’s worked at Sussex for more than 10 years and was previously the Director of Doctoral Studies for the School of Life Sciences. He has led projects funded by the Office for Students on post-graduate researcher mental health …

Doctoral School Vision & Strategy workshops – Help us shape the future of PGR provision at Sussex

The Doctoral School is going through a period of review and renewal in order to ensure that we are providing the best possible support for postgraduate researchers (PGRs) and early career researchers (ECRs) across the University. Part of that work involves creating a new vision and strategy for the Doctoral School, outlining what the purpose …

Lighten your Tuesday at the Meeting House – a meditative space for Sussex Researchers

A meditative space for Sussex Researchers (and others) who want to nurture some stillness, quiet and garner some inner resources to sustain them amid challenges of study, research and work. University of Sussex researchers, Chris McDermott and Ella Delaine are hosting meditation sessions, using a variety of exercises, designed to help researchers wind down, nurture …

Researcher Development Programme – February workshops and events

The Researcher Development Programme (RDP) have opened for registration a number of workshops and events taking place over February, 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 …

SHAPE Pre-Accelerator Programme – supporting researchers from the Social Sciences, Humanities and the Arts explore routes to generating sustainable impact

The SHAPE Pre-Accelerator is a pilot online programme that supports researchers from the Social Sciences, Humanities and the Arts explore routes to generating sustainable impact at scale. Participants from six UK Universities will come together to identify new audiences who could benefit from their research and explore financially sustainable models for generating impact. Offline, participants …

Career Success for PhD Researchers: The Importance of Networking

Networking is an essential skill for PhD researchers looking to succeed in their careers. Whether you are seeking a job in academia, industry, government, or non-profit organizations, networking helps you build relationships and gain access to valuable information and resources. Here are some tips for career focused networking as a PhD researcher: Attend conferences and …