The Doctoral College run several events throughout the year that give you an introduction to the research community at Queen Mary as well as chance to develop new skills and meet and collaborate with other researchers.
Queen Mary PGR Student Induction
Queen Mary's PGR Student Induction is open to all beginning PGR students. Induction runs three times a year, once at the beginning of each semester. It is a chance for the Doctoral College to welcome you formally. You will be able to meet the Doctoral College Director as well as the faculties Deputy Deans for research and find out more about the life of a PGR student at Queen Mary and the training and support you can expect to receive.
The 2023/24 Semester 1 induction will take place as a series of remote and in-person sessions from 2nd to 6th October 2023.
Please note that most sessions will be held via Zoom.
To register, please go to cpdbookings.qmul.ac.uk and search for course code DC104 (the subsequent sessions with course codes DC105 to DC108 are linked so students will be able to book all sessions in one go). Registered attendees will then be sent the session links on the day before each session.
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International Student Welcome session
This session is specifically intended for international students and will include information about Life in London, Banking & Healthcare, Visas & support for International PGR students available at Queen Mary.
Monday, 2nd October 2023, 10.30am
International Student Welcome session - Programme
The session will be run in Zoom. Please register by going to cpdbookings.qmul.ac.uk and search for course code DC102.
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In-person session
There will be an in-person session on Wednesday, 4th October 2023, 2-4pm. This will be our 'Getting to Know You Tea & Cake' session. This will take place in Quiet Study Room (MEL-G47), Library Mile End campus. Please register by going to cpdbookings.qmul.ac.uk and search for course code DC110.
How to access Queen Mary’s booking system
Please also note that access to the Course Booking System is a two-stage login process.
To access the course booking system on www.cpdbookings.qmul.ac.uk students need their Queen Mary IT log in first. Then students will need to register a user account on the course booking system itself.
To do so, please go to ‘Register’ (third tab at the top of the page) and complete the requested information to create a login.
Following this, students can use the ‘Login’ tab (second tab at the top of the page) to log on to the system and book (or if required, cancel) courses.
Any students who do not have their Queen Mary IT log in yet please email doctoralcollege@qmul.ac.uk to register for the PGR Induction.
PGR Induction week Programme [PDF 235KB]
Cohort Training Days
Cohort training days provide specific researcher development training tailored to a specific year of PGR research. Not only will these help you to make the most out of your time as PGR student but you will have the chance to meet, chat and work with fellow PGR students from different disciplines across Queen Mary.
First Year Cohort Day
At this stage in doctoral studies some students have already attended conferences, and many will be thinking about it. Networking is very important at conferences, but many students are unsure how to go about it; recent surveys of PGR graduates have shown that networking skills are one of the main things they wish they had developed more effectively during their doctoral studies.
Trainer: Dr Steve Hutchinson
Second Year Cohort Day: Understanding the impact of your research
This event gives PGR students the opportunity to find out about ‘impact’ and what it means to researchers, the college and the Research Councils, as well as to consider the impact or potential impact of their own research and how this can be communicated to others.
DC200 -2nd Year PhD Cohort day: Understanding the impact of your research - covers information on research impact and effective research communication. The successful contemporary researcher must be able to identify the various ways that their research is disseminated within academia and also how their research can inform public policy, practitioners, behaviours and organisations etc.
Third Year Cohort Day: Employability
The third Doctoral Cohort Day focuses on helping students make plans for life beyond the doctorate, whether they decide to follow a career within or outside of academia.
PostGraduate Hour
The Doctoral College opens its (virtual) doors for an hour-long drop in session for Queen Mary's PGR students for useful tips and chatter. This is an opportunity for PGR students to contact the Doctoral College with any queries in an informal setting but also for catch-up with fellow PGR students across Queen Mary.
More information to follow shortly.
Graduate Festival
GradFest is a series of training and development events organised by PGR students for PGR students.