PG "Work In Progress" Seminar
POSTGRADUATE WORK-IN-PROGRESS SEMINAR
Thursdays 17:00 - 18:15 | Room S1.50 | Pub After
All are warmly invited to attend and present. No prior reading expected.
NEXT SEMINAR
Thursday 15 October 2026
(see schedule for details)
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2026/27 Schedule
🟢 Available 🟡 Cancelled 🔴 Unavailable
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Week 1 | 08 October
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(Cancelled.)
🔴Week 2 | 15 October 🔴
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Presenter: Tiago Rodrigues (MPhil)
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Title: "Free, Equal, and Incompetent: Can experts' political judgements count for more than yours?"
🔴 Week 3 | 22 October 🔴
- Presenter: Tom Geeson (PhD)
- Title: TBC
🔴 Week 4 | 29 October 🔴
- Presenter: El Reidy (MPhil)
- Title: TBC
🔴 Week 5 | 05 November 🔴
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Presenter: Chris Hall (PhD)
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Title: TBC
🔴 Week 6 | 12 November 🔴
- Presenter: Annika Mahncke (Visiting PhD)
- Title: TBC
🔴 Week 7 | 19 November 🔴
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Presenter: Ignacio Peña Caroca (PhD)
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Title: TBC
🔴 Week 8 | 26 November 🔴
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Presenter: Will Bain (MPhil)
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Title: TBC
🔴 Week 9 | 03 December 🔴
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Presenter: Alfie Davies (MPhil)
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Title: TBC
🔴 Week 10 | 10 December 🔴
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Presenter: Lavinia Grimaldi (MPhil)
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Title: TBC
Overview
The WIP is an informal, risk-free, and supportive space where postgraduates can present their work (in progress) and get feedback from other graduates. It is organised by postgraduates and for postgraduates.
- When: Thursdays, 17:00 to 18:15
- Where: Room S1.50 (Social Sciences Building, First Floor)
- What: Talk (30m) > Q&A (30m) > The Dirty Duck
Attendance optional but highly recommended. All PGs are encouraged to attend and present (MA, MPhil, PhD, Visitors).
Useful Info
Presentations
should
need not be watertight or polished pieces at all. You are encouraged to present work at all stages of the writing process.
- Presentation: c. 30 minutes
- Q&A / Open Discussion: c. 30 minutes
- Material: Essay drafts, thesis sections, a substantial set of notes, etc.
- Style: Presenter's choice -- slides, handouts, both, or neither.
- Prerequisites: None. No prior reading or background knowledge expected. All are encouraged to attend and present (including visiting postgraduates).
🠞 Late Arrivals: Presentations start at 17:05 promptly. You're still very welcome to join after this time, but please be careful to minimise disruption.