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 …

Researcher Development Programme – March workshops and events

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

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 …

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 …

Autumn RDP Schedule Launched!

The Researcher Development Programme (RDP) is back for the Autumn term 2022! This year we’ll be running a hybrid programme with a mix of both in-person and online workshops, see below some of the upcoming workshops and view the full schedule and details via our webpages. Workshops are added on a rolling basis so do keep …

An insider guide to the upcoming Festival of Doctoral Research

It’s finally here - The Festival of Doctoral Research is upon us! The three-day programme of events runs from 26-28 June; whether you're a professor or an undergraduate, we've got something in store for you, and everyone's welcome. To help you find your way around, we’ve put together this handy insider guide. Just follow our …

Learn how to plan a researcher-led initiative, event or activity at our Festival of Doctoral Research

We’re excited to be running a Doctoral Community Sandpit workshop on Thursday 28 June, during the University’s first Festival of Doctoral Research. The Sandpit will be a chance for doctoral researchers to gain valuable hands-on experience of planning an activity or initiative, through a competitive game. There will be prizes for the winning team, a …

Sussex researchers to showcase their Public Engagement tricks in exciting pop-up event

The Doctoral School recently announced its upcoming Festival of Doctoral Research, taking place from June 26th-28th. As well as celebrating our doctoral researchers, the Festival also aims to investigate the modern researcher experience. As such, one of our events will cast an eye towards an increasingly vital part of a researcher’s portfolio: public engagement. What …

Training, development and a competitive salary: learn to teach with the Researchers in Schools programme.

  The Researchers in Schools programme offers a unique opportunity: a fully-salaried route into teaching through a three-year training and professional development scheme designed to turn researchers into high-effective classroom teachers. Delivered by The Brilliant Club, an award-winning charity that exists to widen access to highly-selective universities for pupils from under-represented groups, the programme places participants directly …