Postgraduate Research

Doctoral College Researcher Development Programme – Annual Review

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The Doctoral College Researcher Development Programme concludes for this academic year and what a year it has been! In 2020-21 the Researcher Development Programme delivered 107 online sessions across 54 different topic areas and have received fantastic feedback throughout. Thank you to all our facilitators and of course PGRs who engaged and were ready to learn and share. Thank you to… Read more » about Doctoral College Researcher Development Programme – Annual Review

Supervising Doctoral Studies: Views on new online Epigeum course wanted

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We have been given the opportunity to trial a new edition of Epigeum’s Supervising Doctoral Studies. Epigeum provides online courses designed to help universities deliver their core activities. The course for supervisors has been developed in collaboration with a panel of expert advisors, authors, reviewers and partner institutions. Professor Stan Taylor, Honorary Professor of the… Read more » about Supervising Doctoral Studies: Views on new online Epigeum course wanted

RDP sessions from January – June 2021 are now open for bookings

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The eagle eyed amongst us would have noticed we have now added dates and booking links for a majority of RDP sessions taking place from January onwards. Not attended any researcher development sessions yet? See what your fellow PGRs are saying this year via our feedback survey. It’s never too late to start, you can use… Read more » about RDP sessions from January – June 2021 are now open for bookings

Implications of Covid-19 on researcher development | Survey

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Thank you to everyone who has already taken the time to participant in our online survey. It’s the final few days left to participate in our research project online survey exploring the implications of Covid-19 on researcher development if you haven’t already. Survey 1: For postgraduate researchers who have engaged in the Doctoral College: Researcher… Read more » about Implications of Covid-19 on researcher development | Survey

Programme Available | The 12th Annual Postgraduate Research Conference

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The 12th Annual Postgraduate Research Conference, Wednesday 2 December The conference programme for oral presentations is now available. Booking for the conference via Eventbrite is open, you can book to attend the full day or select specific sessions to fit around other commitments. All student and staff are invited so please spread the word and… Read more » about Programme Available | The 12th Annual Postgraduate Research Conference

Implications of Covid-19 on researcher development | Survey

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As part of our case study exploring the achievements, challenges and opportunities of Covid-19 on researcher development we are recruiting participants to complete our online survey sharing their experiences during this time. Survey 1: For postgraduate researchers who have engaged in the Doctoral College: Researcher Development Programme over the past 12 months. You can read… Read more » about Implications of Covid-19 on researcher development | Survey

Annual PGR Conference Keynote Speaker and Registration

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Annual PGR Conference Keynote Speaker & Registration I am extremely happy to announce that our Keynote Speaker for our 12th Annual Postgraduate Research Conference is Professor Edwin van Teijlingen with his keynote talk ‘Flexibility in Research: Dealing with Adversity’. You can read Edwin’s biography and keynote abstract on the conference website. The call for abstracts… Read more » about Annual PGR Conference Keynote Speaker and Registration

Implications of Covid-19 on researcher development | Survey

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As part of our case study exploring the achievements, challenges and opportunities of Covid-19 on researcher development we are recruiting participants to complete our online survey sharing their experiences during this time. Survey 1: For postgraduate researchers who have engaged in the Doctoral College: Researcher Development Programme over the past 12 months. You can read… Read more » about Implications of Covid-19 on researcher development | Survey

Final Week to Apply | Call for Abstracts – Annual Postgraduate Research Conference

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There is just under one week remaining to submit your abstract for The 12th Annual Postgraduate Research Conference. With the option to present an oral presentation or have your poster displayed virtually to the wider BU community, these are both opportunities to showcase your research and enhance presentation skills whether you have just started on… Read more » about Final Week to Apply | Call for Abstracts – Annual Postgraduate Research Conference

Call for Abstracts | The 12th Annual Postgraduate Research Conference

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                  The call for abstracts for The 12th Annual Postgraduate Research Conference is still open. The Annual Postgraduate Research Conference is an opportunity for postgraduate researcher to showcase and promote their research to the BU community whether they have just started or are approaching the end of… Read more » about Call for Abstracts | The 12th Annual Postgraduate Research Conference