Covid-19: Impact on Researchers

The Student Mental Health Research Network (SMaRteN), in partnership with Vitae, is conducting research into the impact of COVID-19 on the working lives of doctoral researchers and research staff.

Library support: Tell us what you need

The Library continues to provide delivery of online materials wherever possible for all your needs.

Emergency Student Support Fund – round two

The second round of funding from the Emergency Student Support Fund is now open.

How to Thrive Throughout Your PhD: an online discussion for all PhD students

All PhD students are invited to join this online discussion session where we'll cover many aspects of PhD life and answer questions.

Enter the Scientistt poster competition

First prize is £250.

Preparing your Viva – new online session

Recognising that people are working at home, the RET Team have added extra iterations of the ‘Preparing for your Viva’ course at different times of day to enable people to take advantage. The 90 minute course will run online (zoom or Google Hangouts) and be supplemented with resources which will be sent two working days in … Continue reading Preparing your Viva – new online session

Student guidance for online vivas

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, vivas are to take place via an online platform until 31 October 2020. In this post, we outline the process for online vivas and the support that’s available to you - you can use this to decide whether to go ahead or delay.

RETT Professional Development and Training for PGRs

The RET Team are moving all training for summer term online (via Zoom, Google Hangouts and through webinars). Resources and slides will be housed in our new RET VLE and made accessible to participants in advance coupled with an online session/discussion at the time scheduled. This will be recorded where possible. If we are unable … Continue reading RETT Professional Development and Training for PGRs

Coronavirus: looking after your mental health and wellbeing

We recognise that this is a very challenging time for everyone, and want to reassure you that - wherever you may currently be - the University is still here to support you.