Welcome to PGR at Bradford
We are a friendly and dedicated community of researchers
This page is for our Postgraduate Researchers (PGR) who are just starting at the University.
There are induction events throughout your first weeks to help you:
- meet other researchers within your research area and across the university
- attend compulsory information-sharing sessions to ensure you are well prepared for your degree by research
- opt-in to taster sessions that can familiarise you with doctoral-level study and begin your expert skills development.
Key Information
- Compulsory induction events for all new PG Researchers (even if you have studied at Bradford in the past) are shown in bold. A degree by research is very different to studying taught degrees, so these must be attended.
- The Development Needs Analysis event is optional but strongly recommended, as all doctoral researchers must complete this document with their supervisory team. Each induction session is mapped to the national Researcher Development Framework to get you started.
- All other training sessions are optional and designed to help you get off to a good start with your research.
- Sessions are a blend of mainly face-to-face with some online. Please bookmark this page as rooms will be added along with campus map information, to help you find your way around. For those being held online, you will be sent a link direct to your university email.
- Session times are UK GMT.
- There is no need to book, simply turn up (at the venue shown or at the virtual session) at the time shown to meet your facilitator.
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Your February 2023 Induction
Date |
Time |
Session |
Maps to RDF |
Facilitator |
Room |
Campus map location |
2nd Feb |
11:00-12:00 |
Welcome: What to expect in your first 90 days as a Postgraduate Researcher |
B1, B2, C2 |
Gemma Jackson & Zoe Bibbon |
Richmond Building Room C9 |
1 |
2nd Feb
|
14:00-16:00 |
Professional Networking Skills for Researchers |
B2, B3, D1 |
Gillian Coyle |
Student Central The Boardroom Room SC0.56
|
11 |
3rd Feb |
13:00-14:00 |
COMPULSORY SESSION Faculty-based face-to-face induction events:
|
A-D |
Your Director of Postgraduate Research. The schedule and venue information will be emailed to you from your receiving Faculty. |
Richmond Building Sanderson Room Room D5 |
1 |
8th Feb |
11:00-13:00 |
COMPULSORY SESSION Faculty-based face-to-face induction events:
|
A-D |
Your Director of Postgraduate Research. The schedule and venue information will be emailed to you from your receiving Faculty. |
Chesham Building Room B3.20 |
9 |
8th Feb |
14:00 -15:30 |
Library Services for Researchers |
A1, A2 |
Jennifer Rowland |
Richmond Building Room G21 |
1 |
9th Feb |
14:00 – 15:30 |
Understanding the Doctorate and its Progression Milestones |
A3, B1, B3, C2, C3 |
Zoe Bibbon |
Horton Building Room D0.10 |
8 |
14th Feb |
11:00 – 12:30 |
Research Ethics at Bradford – the Basics |
C1, C2 |
Gemma Jackson |
Richmond Building Room C9 |
1 |
15th Feb |
09:00-15:00 |
COMPULSORY SESSION Faculty-based face-to-face induction events:
|
A-D |
Your Director of Postgraduate Research. The schedule and venue information will be emailed to you from your receiving Faculty. |
Norcroft Building Room 2.11 |
5 |
16th Feb |
11:00 – 12:00 |
Risks in your research (and how to plan for them) |
C1, C2 |
Gemma Jackson |
Richmond Building Room G21 |
1 |
20th Feb |
14:00-15:30 |
Successful Working with Your Supervisor |
A3, B1, D1, D2 |
Gemma Jackson |
Pemberton Building Room P2.02 |
13 |
21st Feb |
11:00-12:30 |
Completing Your Development Needs Analysis |
A3, B1, B2, B3 |
Zoe Bibbon & Gemma Jackson |
Horton Building Room D01.25 |
8 |
23rd Feb |
10:00-12:00 |
COMPULSORY SESSION University Induction – for all doctoral researchers, even if you have studied at Bradford before, irrespective of discipline. Student Visa: Essential information for international candidates. |
B3, C1, C3 |
Your University PGR Support Team |
TBC |
|
23rd Feb |
12:30-13:00 |
Meet and greet new and current PG Researchers. FREE pizza lunch. |
B3 |
PGR Soc, Zoe Bibbon & Gemma Jackson |
PGR Lounge |
12 |