Workshops

This workshop will explore what is meant by artistic research and how it contributes to the formation of experimental knowledge systems. We have invited speakers—national and international—from across the spectrum of curating and arts programming to address how they work with artists’ research practices and large-scale projects. We will also examine, in relation to funding and research returns (REF), the […]

The Progression Assessment Panel (sometimes abbreviated to PAP) arrives at the end of the first year for all doctoral candidates. But what needs to be prepared? How long is it? Is it the same for everyone? Does it carry a notion of success or failure for the Ph.D.? Dr Sian Vaughan will lead a informal […]

Whether you are on the verge of your viva or want to know more about what it entails, this workshop is for you! This Viva Survival workshop aims to equip you with useful strategies to help you prepare for your viva, get through the big day itself and provide relevant information to demystify the viva […]

Run by BCU library specialists, this practical workshop explores the different types of literature review, the process of undertaking a literature review - from planning the review to searching for sources and reviewing your findings - and the use of alert services. Please note that limited spaces are available. Book your place online here.

This workshop aims to introduce users to the features of EndNote Web. At the end of the session, you will be able to create a personal library of references from a range of sources and manage your library by creating groups. This session is facilitated by BCU library specialists. All welcome! Please note that limited […]

Run by BCU library specialists, this practical workshop will help you incorporate essential and useful features of Microsoft Office Word for a professional finish. It covers: Inserting a cover page Navigating through large documents Using styles Page breaks, Section breaks and pagination Inserting a Table of Contents, footnotes and endnotes, and bookmarks Applying captions to figures, tables and equations […]

This workshop covers the key principles of copyright and how they relate to research activity. We will look at what copyright covers, the specific expectations granted to researchers plus how to seek permission and give credit for third party material. This session is run by BCU library specialists. All welcome! Please note that places are […]

These two sessions are part of a collaborative series of short workshops between The PGR Studio and BCU library specialists.   1. Using the library for multidisciplinary research (2 - 2.45pm) In this session, we will focus on navigating and using library resources across different disciplines in your research. There will also be insights from ADM researchers about undertaking […]

The PGR Studio's Researcher Development Awards provide support and funding for you to organise and facilitate development initiatives that benefit doctoral researchers across ADM (or within smaller research areas) and enhance the ADM doctoral environment and community.   These could take the form of workshops, events, training, social activities, or anything else. Applications that are […]