• Ethics, Well-being & Security; Fasten your seatbelts: Unpacking Fieldwork in Challenging Settings

    University of Bristol Bristol, United Kingdom

    Held at the University of Bristol, this is the third seminar in the unpacking fieldwork in challenging settings seminar series. We will be giving more information about the seminar dynamics later on, but it will be developed in part according to the needs of the group. For more information see @UnpackFieldwork on Twitter or email […]

  • NCRM: Introduction to Spatial Data and Using R as a GIS

    Glamorgan Building, King Edward VII Avenue Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom

    In this one day course we will explore how to use R to import, manage and process spatial data. We will also cover the process of making choropleth maps, as well as some basic spatial analysis. Finally, we will cover the use of loops to make multiple maps quickly and easily, one of the major […]

  • University of Plymouth: Understanding and Working with Quantitative Data

    This session will explain the principle methods involved in the analysis of data collected and the basic ideas behind each. The aim of the session is to increase your understanding of the use of statistics and how they are used in scientific and medical research. Intended learning outcomes highlight common errors made and how to […]

  • Networking event: The different faces of depression – Addressing the symptoms of adolescent depression

    Tuesday 12th May 2020 9.30am – 4.30pm University of Bath   Aims of the networking event This event aims primarily to open new research avenues and opportunities for collaboration by highlighting the issue of heterogeneity in adolescent depression. This will be achieved by focusing specifically on common symptoms of depression and how we can further […]

  • NCRM: Introduction to Data Linkage and Analysing Linked Data

    University College London, Institute of Health Informatics, 222 Euston Road, Regents Park, London London, United Kingdom

    This short course is designed to give participants a practical introduction to data linkage and is aimed at both analysts intending to link data themselves and researchers who want to understand more about the linkage process and its implications for analysis of linked data—particularly the implications of linkage error. Day 1 (Introduction to Data Linkage) […]

  • University of Bristol: Writer’s Retreat

    The Writers’ Retreats give postgraduate research students from all faculties the opportunity to devote a whole day to writing in a quiet, structured and supportive atmosphere. University of Bristol Students only. Book here. 

  • University of Bristol: Thesis Bootcamp

    Thesis Boot Camp is an intensive and supportive writing environment for late-stage doctoral researchers. The idea is to give you the necessary time, space, and encouragement to make significant progress on your first draft. University of Bristol students only. Book here.

  • University of Plymouth: Matlab Environment and Scripts – Intermediate

    Suitable for those that have attended the introductory session or have a little experience with other programming IDE’s. If you have grasped the basics of Matlab or if you are happy with the idea of programming languages this session will let you explore how to get exactly what you want, in ways that should save […]

  • PGR Summer Residential

    The deadline for application for this has now passed. Please keep an eye on our newsletter for opportunities like this in the future. A brilliant summer residential course that is running in June 2020. Our students who’ve attended the summer residential in the past have found it extremely rewarding and enjoyable, so do consider putting […]