The viva is almost the end of the PhD. A lot of work leads to this point, but often anxiety can mix with the sense of achievement at completing the thesis. For many candidates the time before the viva is filled with uncertainty about the day, uncertainty about how to prepare well – and stress […]
Get ready to dive into the SWDTP Annual Student Conference! This dynamic event, exclusively designed for postgraduate Social Science research students, is an absolute must-attend! Act fast, as tickets are in high demand, and seats are limited! This conference is open to all postgraduate researchers, regardless of SWDTP funding, and it’s happening in the vibrant […]
In this session, Dr Cerci Gortan and Ellen O’Hara from Bird and Gorton will teach you: – Top tips for job applications for relevant sectors beyond HE, CV writing and interviews – Practice pitching PhD skills and experience for non-academic jobs in relevant sectors – Learn about key skills, experience, and attributes needed in relevant […]
The Researcher Wellbeing Group aims to offer a safe space for PhD and early career researchers to discuss the tolls researching a sensitive topic can take on us as researchers. This could be research surrounding death, sexual assault, war, illnesses, or any other topic that you feel could have a negative effect on your well-being. […]
A fun and friendly Nordic walking session showing how you can strengthen your body, improve your posture and walk faster with Nordic walking, led by PhD student and qualified instructor, Geors Richards. Nordic walking uses two lightweight poles to turn your walk into a whole- body activity. You will be taught the basic technique and […]
The Researcher Wellbeing Group aims to offer a safe space for PhD and early career researchers to discuss the tolls researching a sensitive topic can take on us as researchers. This could be research surrounding death, sexual assault, war, illnesses, or any other topic that you feel could have a negative effect on your well-being. […]
A fun and friendly Nordic walking session showing how you can strengthen your body, improve your posture and walk faster with Nordic walking, led by PhD student and qualified instructor, Geors Richards. Nordic walking uses two lightweight poles to turn your walk into a whole- body activity. You will be taught the basic technique and […]
A fun and friendly Nordic walking session showing how you can strengthen your body, improve your posture and walk faster with Nordic walking, led by PhD student and qualified instructor, Geors Richards. Nordic walking uses two lightweight poles to turn your walk into a whole- body activity. You will be taught the basic technique and […]
We at the SWDTP love connecting with our community and what better way than to come straight to you! The purpose of this meet-up is for students to have the chance to come and speak directly with the SWDTP team, it need not be a PhD or academic-related discussion either, we always love to simply […]
Below is an invite from Felipe Schaeffer Neves, who won Cohort Building funding to organise this seminar: I would like to invite you for a thought-provoking discussion with Sabrina Fernandes on the imperative need for an ecological and just transition away from our current age of catastrophe and towards a sustainable future. Sabrina, a Brazilian sociologist, […]