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 induction sessions to help you plan and prepare for your project (see below)
Explore the online showcaseLink opens in a new window to view examples and outputs from previous projects.
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 .

Pre-project induction sessions

We will be holding online inductions sessions in May once all URSS outcomes have been communicated. We will discuss what to expect of the scheme, as well as skills training, ethics approval, public engagement, conferences, and the Warwick Award.

URSS social events

Join us for our URSS social event in May 2027 and meet other students and the URSS team.

Key dates

URSS 2027 application opens: Monday 5 October 2026
URSS 2026 Showcase: Wednesday 11 November 2026, 12-4pm, Panorama Suite, Rootes Building
Resonate Roadshow: Saturday 28 November 2026, Cannon Park Shopping Centre, Coventry
URSS 2027 student application deadline: Friday 5 February 2027
URSS 2027 application deadline (for supervisors to complete their section): Friday 19 February 2027
URSS 2027 Consultation Board: March 2027 (date tbc)
URSS 2027 application outcome communicated: March 2027
URSS online induction sessions:
April 2027 (date tbc)
URSS 2027 bursary transferred: End of April 2027

Contact Us

If you have any questions, please contact us at urss@warwick.ac.uk