Internal signposting to make your thesis easier to read, Our writing needs to be clear and easy for our readers to comprehend especially when we are thinking of our thesis and our examiners. This session will examine how we can use forward and backward signposting within our chapters and introductions to ensure our examiners can follow our thesis argument. We will map our thought plans so that we can be clear to ourselves our readers.

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Who is this for?

Stages of PhD

Early 0-14 months

Mid 12-24 months

Late 24-finish

Research Impact. We have all heard the term but what does it actually mean?

In this session we will talk through what impact you might be making with your research; consider what questions you need to ask your supervisor about Research Impact and feel more confident about Research Impact more generally.

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Who is this for?

Stages of PhD

Early 0-14 months

Mid 12-24 months

Late 24-finish

This workshop is tailored to PGRs in the STEM disciplines. STEM is an academic term that refers to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics - and includes disciplines in the life sciences, physical sciences, engineering, mathematics, computer science, and the health sciences.

In this session, we consider how the concept of ’audience’ and context shapes a piece of writing within STEM disciplines. We will ‘unpack’ the different types of reader who will be engaging with our writing during our doctoral studies and will encounter some useful strategies for meeting the needs of these reader through effective written style, textual organisation and ‘positioning’. This session places emphasis on the ability to be an adaptable writer, able to develop a formal, professional style when communicating scientific information. The workshop will be of particular interest to researchers who are at an early or mid-way stage in their project work.

Who is this for?

Stages of PhD

Mid 12-24 months

our supervisor can be the most valuable resource you have during your PhD. A mentor and advisor that helps to manage your project and keep you on track, and a sounding board for your new ideas and thoughts. Knowing how to communicate and foster this relationship is crucial for your research to develop. In this session we will discuss common difficulties second language speakers might face when conversing with their supervisors. The session offers a supportive and safe environment for challenges to be shared. We will also strategically plan ways to navigate such challenges with the aim to improve the communication with your supervisor.

A PhD is challenging. Doing it in another language makes it more so. The ‘PhD in a second language’ series is designed to support you with many aspects of the process. We cover writing and speaking; reading and presenting. We discuss how we network and create connections. We also discuss the vagaries of undertaking research in the UK; the words that mean something entirely different and trip us up every time. The sessions are run by a Warwick PhD alumni and lecturer who still occasionally struggles to find the correct English word.

Who is this for?

Stages of PhD

Early 0-14 months

Mid 12-24 months

Late 24-finish