Additional Information

Additional Information

Here you will find any extra information that may be relevant to you before you start your PhD with us.

Buddy Scheme

We are running a Buddy System to provide new students with an experienced buddy to provide peer support throughout their first year with the programme. To sign up for support from current students, please read the Buddy Guidelines and then fill in this Sign-up form for new students.

Pre-Induction Webinar

MIBTP will be hosting a webinar to meet with our directors, administrators and student representatives, to answer questions you might have in advance of joining the programme. This will take place online on Wednesday 3^rd September 2025 between 12:00 – 13:30 (BST), using the following TEAMS link:

Following the main presentation, we plan to place students in breakout rooms for their home university. To ensure you are assigned correctly, please log on with your name identified. If possible please also join the meeting through your university or organisation account rather than a personal Microsoft account to enable breakout room functionality.

Cohort Group Chat

A WhatsApp group has been set up by two members of your cohort; you may join the chat via the link below to get to know your cohort and share information before your course starts

Please note that this WhatsApp chat is not administered by the University of Warwick and will not be monitored by staff. If you have any concerns about material being shared in the chat, you can alert the MIBTP team via MIBTP@warwick.ac.uk, or anonymously via Report and Support.

Postgraduate Events and Information

Your home university will have welcome information outlining various events and services available to PhD researchers. There may also be information on non-MIBTP welcome activities that you may wish to attend. Please consult your home university's webpages to find out more.

Student Blogs and Q&A

The following question and answer pages were created by MIBTP students. They answer the most common questions regarding the MIBTP programme and provide tips and ideas for organising accommodation, mini-projects and PIPS. It is worth reading all of them, not just those which seem to correspond to you best (e.g. same University, department) as they are short and all contain valuable insights. Please note that elements of the programme are changing for this academic year, so some of the responses may be outdated.

Social Media

We have a LinkedIn pageLink opens in a new window where we share the achievements and successes of our students, as well as a group for our current and former studentsLink opens in a new window, so please connect with us there and tag us in your posts!