Doctoral College news

The latest news and updates from the postgraduate research (PGR) and early career researcher (ECR) community at the University of Surrey

Surrey PhD Student Won International Data Science Competition

Surrey’s SHTM PhD student Ikram Nur Muharam won international data science competition on socially responsible and inclusive tourism for best use of secondary data. The EXPEDIA GROUP ✕ ENTER2020 data science competition was organised by Expedia Group and the International Federation for IT in Travel and Tourism (IFITT) during ENTER2020 International eTourism Conference at University […]


Researcher Wellbeing and Mental Health First Aid

Alex Pavey is a training officer in the Researcher Development Programme team, where he leads on researcher wellbeing. In this post to mark University Mental Health Day 2020, he discusses his experience of Mental Health First Aid training and the Doctoral College’s plans to support the mental health of postgraduate and early-career researchers. Research, whether […]


PGR Researcher Mentoring in February

Are you interested in finding out about Coaching and Mentoring? If yes, sign up to our half day researcher Mentorship training workshop! RDP are running Mentorship training workshops on: Friday 7th February 2-5pm Thursday 20th February 10-1pm Email rdp@surrey.ac.uk for more information Book your place now through surrey self-service -> Researcher Development Programme -> Mentorship […]


Winchester Science Centre Bespoke Training: Wed 5th Jan

This week the University signed a major memorandum of understanding with the Winchester Science Centre. This agreement promotes collaborative research and funding bids, opportunities for resource sharing, placements, exhibitions and public engagement. Dominic Grantley-Smith is Winchester’s expert in creating research impact, public engagement and collaborative networks. As part of our new agreement, he will be […]


Recruiting Volunteers: Researching Tourette’s and Running for Tourette’s

If you have ever had to find volunteers to participate in your research, you will understand that it is often quite challenging. It is not an exaggeration when I say that my PhD work depends on me finding participants to complete my research. The job of finding participants becomes harder the more specific the characteristics […]


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