PGR Induction

Find out more about the upcoming SRS PGR Induction events, as well as information and resources from previous sessions. In addition, Faculties/Schools will provide a comprehensive, local induction programme that includes Faculty-/School-specific information on supervisory arrangements, research and skills training, good research conduct, health and safety and their facilities.

PGR Induction, Monday 29 September 2025

We were pleased to welcome all new postgraduate researchers (PGRs) to the Sussex Researcher School in September 2025. Our induction events introduced some of the key services that support PGRs at Sussex, offered a chance to meet other new PGRs and get 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 will be added onto . You will also find recordings and slides from induction events from previous years there.

Previous Induction on September 2024

The recording below is from last year’s Welcome Talks for new postgraduate researchers. It offers an introduction to the research community at Sussex and key information to help you settle in. Please note that some details may have changed since the session took place.

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:

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.

Other PGR Induction documents:

PGR Essentials recordings

The recordings below are from our PGR Essentials workshops held last year, designed to support new PGRs as they begin their research journey at Sussex.

While some details may have changed since then, the sessions still provide valuable guidance and insights to help you get started.

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:

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: