The 3rd PhD Experience Conference09 February 2012 - 10 February 2012

Event overview

An interdisciplinary conference for postgraduate researchers from all institutions based within the UK that focuses on the PhD process and provides a relaxed and friendly forum for participants to discuss their experiences and gain confidence while bringing together knowledge and experience to promote collective learning

Conference Aims

• To provide insight into the PhD process
• To provide a relaxed and friendly forum for attendees to share experiences and gain confidence
• To bring together interdisciplinary and experiential knowledge to promote collective learning

Day 1

The Write-up

• Content of the write-up
• Strategies for effective write-up

The Research Process

• Handling student-supervisor relationships
• Planning the research
• Time management

Networking Strategies

• Social networking
• Art and science of networking
• Trans/inter-disciplinary networking

Day 2

Career Management

• After the PhD, what next
• Job search (Industry/Academia)
• Work experience and transferable skills

Demystifying the Viva Voce

• Preparations before the Viva
• Top 20 questions
• Common mistakes to avoid at the Viva

Publishing (during/after PhD)

• Conference presentation skills
• Into the mind of reviewers
• Handling reviewer's comments and feedback