You didn’t get to where you are by accident. But at the start of your PhD, the thought of the task ahead can be daunting, to say the least. In this summer school, we’ll help you to combat imposter syndrome, to set healthy boundaries and to think about and develop your project management skills. Ideal for: researchers […]
This media and communications workshop is designed to ensure that the next time you address a rolling camera, an audience or an interview panel, you’re fully equipped to get your message across. This interactive session covers a range of tips, techniques and broadcast skills including: developing and boosting your messages, tackling nervousness, communicating academic research […]
Join us for a one-day, PGR-focused seminar on creative methodologies to explore the power of creative & arts-based approaches in your research. You will have the opportunity to join in interactive workshops hearing from a range of researchers from different disciplines who have used creative approaches in their research. Drawing from the principles of doing ‘slow […]
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 […]
The Menarche, Menstruation, Menopause and Mental Health (4M) Consortium have been awarded SWDTP funding to hold the inaugural 4M conference in June 2024. Abstract submissions for the conference are now open under the overarching theme of Menstrual and Mental Health in Society. Some example topics might include: Bidirectional relationships between socioeconomic position and menstrual health […]
This participative online workshop will help you understand what skills and behaviours are valued by different sectors, explore ways to identify and communicate your considerable existing transferable skills and pinpoint strategies to further develop desirable skills. Your facilitator, Dr Sabina Strachan is an example of the transferability of the skills you will have cultivated during […]
In the field of educational research, the interplay between depth, ontologies, and causal powers is a topic of profound significance. This event will delve into the philosophical underpinnings of critical realism, a robust framework that challenges conventional assumptions about reality and knowledge and looks at how it is being applied in current research. This day […]
Hosted by Bud Development Feel-good ways to raise your profile for new opportunities. There’s a whole load of pressure to be seen. Start a podcast, have a website, speak at all the conferences, have a brand, tweet, don’t tweet. An endless list of self-promotional advice often leaves us feeling anxious and overwhelmed. In this […]
The late stages of a PhD can be a time of mixed emotions- excitement, pressure, relief. As you approach the end of your studies, you’re probably thinking about what’s next, and how you navigate life post-PhD. Whether you want to stay in academia, move into industry or if you have no idea about your future […]
This course will offer an in-depth exploration of decolonising academia by asking: What are the possibilities when it comes to decolonial research? This one-day course will be split into four sections: Examining the decolonial critique of academia. This will involve exploring some of the main themes found within decolonial scholarship and activism with a specific […]