New PGRs
Our website for new researchers is designed to help you navigate the early days of your research degree.
The new postgraduate researcher webpages provide all the information you need to get started, bringing together resources from the main Sussex website in addition to video interviews with Sussex PGRs and staff, sharing lots of advice on making the most of your time here.
PGR Induction events
We were pleased to welcome all new PGRs to the Sussex Researcher School in February 2025.
Our induction events introduced some of the key services that support postgraduate researchers at Sussex, offered a chance to meet other new PGRs and had the chance to know the research community, and provided a space to ask questions of experienced PGRs and staff who support researchers within Schools.
For those of you who weren't able to join us, recordings and slides of the Sussex Researcher School Induction are added onto our RDP Canvas site. You will also find recordings and slides from induction events from previous years there.
Previous Induction on February 2025
PGR Essentials: Introduction to Ethics
You can not collect any new data from humans, animals, social media or conduct auto-ethnographic research without having received ethics approval beforehand, so at this early stage of your postgraduate research, it is essential to understand the ethics approval process.
This workshop looked at the key principles of undertaking ethical research, and explained how to go about obtaining ethical approval from the University's Ethics team. There were also opportunities to consider some case studies, ask questions about your own work, and gain insights on how to embed good ethical practices in your research.
PowerPoint slides from the session:
Introduction to Ethics
PGR Essentials: Introduction to Intellectual Property
Facilitated by the Innovation and Business Partnerships team, this session will equip you with practical knowledge to navigate the world of IP, ensuring your hard work is protected and ready for future opportunities.
PowerPoint slides from the session:
Introduction to IP
PGR Essentials: Introduction to Careers and Entrepeneurship
This participative event promotes the University's Careers and Entrepreneurship services. You’ll find out how the Sussex Careers team supports researchers and explore various career destinations for PGRs, including setting up your own business or social enterprise. It's never too early to start thinking about what you're aiming for after your degree!
PowerPoint slides from the session:
Introduction to Ethics
Previous Induction on September 2024
During the main morning session of the Sussex Researcher School Induction Day, Prof Jeremy Niven and Susanna Broom, Dean and Head of the Sussex Researcher School respectively, introduced postgraduate research at Sussex and the Sussex Researcher School offer.
They were followed by representatives from Student Advice and Guidance, Therapeutic Services and the Students' Union, discussing the support and services available for PGRs at Sussex. The session wrapped up with a short group activity on supervisory expectations led by Prof Jeremy Niven.
PowerPoint slides from the session:
- Welcome and introduction to Sussex Research School Sep 2024
- Student Advice and Support Services Induction
- Therapeutic Services Introduction
- Student's Union Introduction
- Supervision expectations group activity
The afternoon session of the Sussex Researcher School Induction Day, which took place on 23 September 2024, This session focused on the Researcher Development workshops available to PGRs at Sussex.
You will hear from Researcher Development representative Alex Aghajanian, Careers and Entrepreneurship's PGR lead Andy Howard and Tomasz Kowalczyk from Library Research Support.
Read through the slides for an introduction to Personal Development Plans and the teams that can support your learning at Sussex, then use the template to start mapping out your training needs as you start your research degree.