The Postgraduate Work In Progress (WIP) seminar provides all Philosophy graduates a platform to present and discuss their current work.

• It is an informal session, organised and led by graduates. All are welcome, whether MA, MPhil, PhD, faculty, or visitors.
• Attendance optional but recommended. A rowdy (but good-natured) social at the pub reliably follows each seminar.

How does it work?

• Each week, a graduate will present a paper they are working on.This could be an assessed essay (for MAs), a supervision essay (for MPhils), or a thesis chapter (for PhDs).

• The presentation lasts approx. 30 minutes, followed by an approx. 30-minute open discussion and Q&A.

• No previous knowledge or reading is necessary.

When is it?

• The WIP takes place every Thursday from 5pm to 6:15pm, room S2.77. You can also attend it online via Teams.
• Title and abstract for each talk plus a Teams link is emailed to everyone on a Monday.

How do I present?

• Email the organisers,Tiago Rodrigues and/or Lucas Menezes.

Should I present? ("I have nothing to present, etc. etc.")

• All graduates should aim to present at least once per year.
• You are encouraged to sign up to present, commit to the date, and then use that date as a deadline to work towards.
• Your work does not need to be, and, in fact, should not be, watertight or an extremely polished piece (at all). The whole point is for you to present in-progress work (hence, WIP) and hear suggestions/comments from your colleagues, which you can use to improve your work. It can be an early draft or a substantial set of notes. You are encouraged to share work at all stages of the writing process.