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 Training 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. Follow us on Twitter for updates on training & resources.

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 BST.

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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Date	Time	Session	Maps to RDF	Facilitator	Room	Campus map
Mon 19th Sept - Fri 9th Oct	various	It's Freshers' Fortnight at the University and there are plenty of activities to take part in, including social and societies opportunities. Although these weeks are tailored to undergrads, all students are welcome to attend if you are in Bradford. Check the Students' Union for details as they are uploaded from 5pm on the 3rd Sept.	B1-2	The Students' Union	Student Central	11
Mon 3rd Oct	11:00-12:30	Understanding the Doctorate and its Milestones	A3, B1, B3, C2, C3	Dr Russell Delderfield	01.02 Bright Building	17
Tues 4th Oct	various	COMPULSORY SESSION Faculty-based face-to-face induction events: Health Studies.	A-D	Your Director of Postgraduate Research. The schedule and venue information will be emailed to you from your receiving Faculty.	-
Weds 5th Oct	10:00-11:30	Library Services for Researchers	A1, A2	Jennifer Rowland	0.17 JBPL JB Priestley Library	11
Thur 6th Oct	11:30-12:30	Researching at a Distance	A3, B1, B2, C2	Dr Russell Delderfield	D0.10 Horton Building D	8
Thur 6th Oct	13:00-14:30	Completing Your Training Needs Analysis	A3, B1, B2, B3	Dr Russell Delderfield	D0.10 Horton Building D	8
Mon 10th Oct	13:30-15:00	Successful Working with Your Supervisor	A3, B1, D1, D2	Dr Russell Delderfield	N19 N Floor Richmond Building	1
Tues 11^th Oct	11:00-13:00	Professional Networking Skills for Researchers	B2, B3, D1	Catherine Jandzio	Norcroft Lounge Norcroft Building	5
Weds 12th Oct	various	COMPULSORY SESSION Faculty-based face-to-face induction events: Management, Law & Social Sciences Life Sciences Engineering & Informatics.	A-D	Your Director of Postgraduate Research. The schedule and venue information will be emailed to you from your receiving Faculty.	-	-
Thurs 13th Oct	11:00-12:30	Research Ethics at Bradford – the Basics	C1, C2	Dr Russell Delderfield	Online	The link will be sent to your uni email.
Fri 14th Oct	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	D0.01 Horton Building D	8

I'm looking forward to meeting you,

Dr Russell Delderfield

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