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21 Oct

PGR Peer Mentoring Scheme Briefing

21 October 2026    
10:30 - 11:00
The purpose of this programme is to provide PGRs with a trained mentor with whom they can have supportive, non-judgemental conversations about their experiences of [...]
21 Oct

Joining a Supervisory Team Mid-Project

21 October 2026    
13:00 - 14:00
This session will focus on joining a supervisory team part-way through a candidate’s doctorate. We will use it to highlight some of the key issues [...]
21 Oct

RIDA Writing Retreat

21 October 2026    
13:00 - 16:00
If you struggle to find time to make regular progress with your writing then a change of scene and some (supportive) peer pressure could help. [...]
02 Nov

PGR Induction - Planning Your Development as a New Researcher

2 November 2026    
11:00 - 12:00
This session, aimed at new PGRs, will take you through the process of Development Needs Analysis against the Researcher Development Framework (RDF) that is required [...]
04 Nov

Digital skills for students who teach

4 November 2026    
10:00 - 11:00
This session will cover an introduction to using Blackboard, followed by participants' choice of topics based on what teaching activity they are undertakinng. It will [...]
04 Nov

RIDA Writing Retreat

4 November 2026    
13:00 - 16:00
If you struggle to find time to make regular progress with your writing then a change of scene and some (supportive) peer pressure could help. [...]
05 Nov

PGR Induction - Let's Talk about Supervisory Relationships

5 November 2026    
10:00 - 12:00
The quality of your relationship with your supervisor or supervisors can be crucial to the progress of your doctorate. There are some common student: supervisor [...]
06 Nov

Imposter Phenomenon

6 November 2026    
14:00 - 15:00
Imposter phenomenon, or the feeling that you don’t truly belong, is very common among academics. The presence of imposter phenomenon is not at all linked [...]
10 Nov

Viva Survivor

10 November 2026    
10:00 - 13:00
Viva Survivor is a three-hour Zoom session designed to help PGRs feel well-prepared for their viva. To date, it’s been delivered to over 7,000 doctoral [...]
10 Nov

RIDA Writing Retreat

10 November 2026    
13:00 - 16:00
If you struggle to find time to make regular progress with your writing then a change of scene and some (supportive) peer pressure could help. [...]
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