* Would you like to inspire fellow PhD students?
* Or build your professional development portfolio?
* Or be a part of a supportive research community?
* Do you have valuable experience and insights to share with fellow postgraduate researchers?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If so, we want you!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019re looking for current PhD and postdoc researchers to share their experiences in the three main\u00a0How to Survive your PhD<\/a><\/em>* workshops at the start of the next academic year to help support and inspire new doctoral students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We’d love to have you on board – the more experiences and speakers we have, the more we’ll be able to help and connect to new students who will be just starting their PhDs. Read on for more details. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Workshop dates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n Note: Volunteers are welcome to participate for just one session; or for as few \/ as many as they like.\u00a0<\/p>\n How to Survive your PhD<\/strong> (2 workshops) How to Survive the International PhD experience<\/strong> Online session About the workshops – what’s involved<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n These \u2018PhD Survival\u2019* workshops are organised by PhD students and post-docs for new PhD students, to offer peer support and advice. They aim to create safe spaces for discussing various aspects of the PhD experience, and to share personal insights and advice that students won\u2019t find through official channels. More information about the workshops and an online guide can be found\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You\u2019ll work with the\u00a0PGR liaison officer<\/a>, Jamie Khoo, and other volunteers to plan and speak at these workshops, and facilitate discussion with other students. <\/p>\n\n\n Each session will involve:<\/p>\n This is a great chance to be a part of an important, peer-led activity that strongly supports the PGR community. You\u2019ll also gain valuable skills in project management\/event organisation and receive a certificate of participation from the University to add to your CV and portfolio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019d like to volunteer for any of these workshops as a speaker or facilitator, please email PGR Student Liaison Officer, Jamie Khoo:\u00a0PGR-liaison-officer@york.ac.uk<\/a><\/strong>. 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– Wed 28 October 2020
– Wed 20 February 2021<\/p>\n
– Thurs 19 November 2020<\/p>\n
<\/strong>As some students may still not be able to travel into the UK for the new term(s), we may also, or instead, conduct an online session.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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