Please note: the inclusion of events from organisers external to Sheffield Hallam University on this calendar do not necessarily represent our endorsement of them. You should do your own checks before deciding to attend and exercise caution before paying any registration fees.

For Sheffield Hallam colleagues who want to add their event to this calendar, please complete the form, for sessions running from 1 September 2026 onwards.

11 Feb

PGRs and Mental Health Support (NPGRN Programme)

This session will be split into five segments and will focus on: understanding mental health distress; utilising the power threat meaning framework; an evidence-based analysis [...]
23 Feb

E5 training for new PGRs

23 February 2027    
10:00 - 11:30
This course is targeted at new Postgraduate Research students (PGRs) who need to use E5 and/or science warehouse for purchasing. Please email Lorna Pettifer l.pettifer@shu.ac.uk with [...]
24 Feb

PGR Peer Mentoring Scheme Briefing

24 February 2027    
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 [...]
25 Feb

PGR Induction - Ethics Briefing

25 February 2027    
10:30 - 12:00
An introduction to Ethics in the context of Doctoral Research, addressing the key questions of: Why do Ethics matter? What are your responsibilities? How do [...]
02 Mar

PGR Induction - Planning Your Development as a New Researcher

2 March 2027    
10:00 - 11:00
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 [...]
02 Mar

Short Talk, Lasting Impression

2 March 2027    
13:00 - 16:00
This course explores storytelling, improves confidence and shows you the key to successful talks preparation. Being able to describe what you do and why is [...]
03 Mar

Viva Survivor

3 March 2027    
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 [...]
04 Mar

Digital skills for students who teach

4 March 2027    
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 Mar

PGR Induction - Let's Talk about Supervisory Relationships

4 March 2027    
13:00 - 15:00
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 [...]
10 Mar

Demystifying the Viva

10 March 2027    
10:00 - 12:00
Building on the insights from the Viva Survivor workshops held in November 2026 and March 2027, this session offers a deeper dive into the doctoral [...]
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