Sussex PhD community invited to participate in the contest “Write your PhD story in 100 words”

A group of PhD students from SPRU are organizing a contest called "Write your PhD story in 100 words", in which all the PhD community from Sussex will be invited to participate and write their PhD story in a non-academic way.  This competition is open for academics, lecturers, professors, research fellows and current PhD students. An award ceremony will …

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 …

Looking back on the Festival of Doctoral Research

Last week Sussex hosted its first Festival of Doctoral Research; over three busy days, visitors were inspired, engaged and challenged in a series of events celebrating Sussex’s doctoral research. So much happened, it was hard to keep track of it all but for those of you that could’t make it, we’ve put together a brief …

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 …

The mental health of doctoral researchers: a conversation with Dr Cassie Hazell and Dr Clio Berry

On Tuesday 28 June Sussex’s first Festival of Doctoral Research kicks off with our Opening Talks, titled: ‘From Reactive to Proactive: Reimagining mental health for doctoral researchers’. Our three guest speakers – Dr Jeremy Niven, Dr Fiona Denney and Josh Hutton – will be reviewing the current attitudes towards the mental health of doctoral researchers, and arguing for the adoption …

Competition time: Tweet Your Thesis to win a £50 Amazon voucher

From 26-28 June, we’ll be taking over campus to hold our very first Festival of Doctoral Research, a three-day celebration of our doctoral researchers. We’ve planned an exciting line-up of events, and we want everyone to have a chance to participate. That's why we're holding a competition that all doctoral researchers can enter - even those away …