URSS Step 3: Prepare for and complete your project
How to prepare for your project
Before you start your URSS project, there are some things we recommend that you do:
- Meet with your supervisor to discuss how you will work together. You might want to talk about:
- How often you will meet or communicate with your supervisor
- Whether there is any reading they would recommend that you do in advance
- Your project output and what you both feel would be a satisfactory outcome for your project
- Attend any pre-project training that you feel you need – we run lots of courses to help you develop your research and presentation skills (see below)
- Attend some of the URSS social events to meet other URSS students (see below)
- Read information, advice and examples about including public engagementLink opens in a new window to help you prepare for the public engagement element of your project
How to complete your project
Your supervisor will support you during your project but it’s up to you to lead your research project. You may find it helpful to set some milestones or to create a project plan to help ensure you stay on track.
Create a project plan to keep you on track
If you have any problems during your project, please contact us at .
Key dates
- URSS Showcase 2025: Wednesday 12 November, 12-4pm
- URSS 2026 applications open: Monday 6 October
- URSS 2025 final project submission: Friday 10 October
- Resonate (Public Engagement) Roadshow 2025: Saturday 6 December (time tbc), Leamington Spa
- URSS 2026 student application deadline: Friday 6 February 2026
- URSS 2026 application deadline (for supervisors to complete their section): Friday 20 February 2026
- URSS 2026 Consultation Board: March 2026 (date tbc)
- URSS 2026 application outcome communicated: March 2026
- URSS 2026 bursary transferred: End of April 2026
Contact Us
If you have any questions, please contact us at urss@warwick.ac.uk