The workshop will explore how to transition from a PhD to self-employment or starting your own business, the key questions you need to consider, and what your first steps might be. The session is designed for students new to the idea of self-employment, as well as those with prior experience of self-employment who are considering […]
This is a six-week course covering creative research methods and ethics in theory and in practice. The course runs for 1.5 hours online each week, from 2-3.30 pm on Wednesdays, with associated readings, videos, exercises and online discussions in between the online sessions. Session 1: creative methods and ethics in a pandemic Session 2: enhanced […]
This workshop will help you understand how to develop relevant experience and demonstrate competencies by working through individual and group activities to identify approaches for different careers paths, explore different kinds of CV and how to find helpful resources. We’ll look at examples of chronological, skills-based, academic, project-based and portfolio CVs and talk through what […]
This is a six-week course covering creative research methods and ethics in theory and in practice. The course runs for 1.5 hours online each week, from 2-3.30 pm on Wednesdays, with associated readings, videos, exercises and online discussions in between the online sessions. Session 1: creative methods and ethics in a pandemic Session 2: enhanced […]
In this 60-minute webinar, we will explore the difference between a “traditional” literature review and one that draws on systematic methodologies. We will examine what is meant by a “comprehensive” search and how to build a robust search strategy, delve into searching in various databases, and discuss how to manage the screening of our results. […]
This is a six-week course covering creative research methods and ethics in theory and in practice. The course runs for 1.5 hours online each week, from 2-3.30 pm on Wednesdays, with associated readings, videos, exercises and online discussions in between the online sessions. Session 1: creative methods and ethics in a pandemic Session 2: enhanced […]
With so many options available, choosing a reference manager can be overwhelming and confusing. In this 60-minute webinar, we will look at three of the most commonly-used reference managers: Endnote, Mendeley and Zotero. We will explore key considerations such as the learning curve of the software, their compatibility with word processors and how easily they […]
We are pleased to announce the date for the second MMB PGR discussion group taking place on Thursday 27th February from 3:00-5:00pm (Arts Complex LT3). Continuing our thread of critical approaches to migration studies, we will be paying attention to perspectives on queer(ing) migration, particularly to challenge understandings of queer liberation through migration. Which bodies are afforded opportunities […]
Are you a PhD student at the University of Exeter undertaking food-related research? Whether your project touches on farming or fishing, food consumption or food waste, plant diseases or diet-related health outcomes – if your project is related to food, we’d love for you to join us for the Beyond Farm to Fork conference. This interdisciplinary, one-day event, organised […]
This is free training workshop for women from Black, Asian and other minoritised ethnic groups currently in postgraduate research (PGR) studies on ‘retention and progression’ at Goldsmiths, University of London on Wednesday, 5th March 2025 from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm. See flyer attached. In this workshop you will learn about the different funding […]