The Yorkshire Consortium for Equity in Doctoral Education (YCEDE) are delighted to announce our programme of online events providing information, advice and guidance around PhD application and study for 2024/25.
These webinars are for designed for Black, Asian and minority ethnic graduates and undergraduates with UK fee status interested in studying a PhD.
Registration is open for all webinars, with the first event taking place on Wednesday 2 October titled What is a PhD really? where attendees can hear from current PhD students and supervisors and ask any questions they have.
Webinars are hosted on Microsoft Teams and Zoom and are accessible from any device. If you are unavailable at the times below, you will still be able to watch the sessions recordings provided you register for the session.
Check out the programme below!
More sessions to be announced in the coming weeks. Join our online research network on LinkedIn and X and keep up to date with all the latest announcements and support from YCEDE, including PhD funding and scholarships as they are announced.
| Event | Date / Time | Description | Registration |
| What is a PhD? | Wednesday 2 October 12pm – 1 pm | During the session, PhD supervisors Dr Syka Iqbal (University of Bradford) and Professor Kathryn Arnold (University of York), along with 2 current PhD students including Zenab Sabahat (University of Bradford) will share their experience and knowledge of PhDs. | Register on Eventbrite |
| Funding your PhD | Wednesday 16 October 12pm – 1.30pm | A panel of experts and current scholars from the White Rose consortium will talk you through the application processes for both White Rose Social Sciences and White Rose Arts & Humanities scholarships! | Register on Eventbrite |
| Inclusive Research Network Launch | Tuesday 22 October 1.30pm – 3.30pm | During the event we will hear from PhD students, research associates and pre-PhD candidates on the importance of networking and building networks throughout your academic journey. The second part will be an informative session on the use of the LinkedIn platform and how to best utilise it. Our Inclusive Research Network is hosted on the LinkedIn platform, and we invite you all to join the network if you are not yet a member. | Register on Eventbrite |
| Introduction to research methodologies | Monday 28 October 12pm – 1pm | This online session aims to provide prospective and current UK Black, Asian and ethnically minoritised PGR students with information, advice and guidance on the different research methodologies utilised in postgraduate research across different subject areas. | Register on Eventbrite |
| YCEDE Advocacy Scheme | Thursday 7 November 12pm – 1pm | Learn how the Advocacy Scheme can increase your confidence in approaching supervisors and make a high quality application for a PhD through 1 to 1 academic guidance. Hear from participants now studying PhDs and their academic mentors. | Register on Eventbrite |
| Putting Passion into your research proposal | Tuesday 12 November 12pm – 1pm | The seminar will focus on the following points: Accessing resources and gaining skills to assist in document creation Exploring the theories, literature and methodology Finalising document format and inclusion Crafting interest and motivation narratives | Register on Eventbrite |
| Where can a PhD take you? | Wednesday 13 November 12pm – 2pm | Join us for an engaging online session designed for prospective and current postgraduate research (PGR) students, exploring the myriad career paths that a PhD can open beyond academia. | Register on Eventbrite |
| Interviewing for your PhD: What to expect and How to prepare | Thursday 28 November 12pm – 1pm | If you would like to know what to expect or how to prepare, find out more about what happens at an interview and get some useful tips and advice. You will get to hear from an academics and a current PhD students and their experience. | Register on Eventbrite |
| Literature Review and What to Expect in Year 1 | Thursday 30 January 12pm – 1pm | The seminar will focus on the following points: Gathering the tools Unearthing the artefacts Exploring the uncharted terrain Drawing the topic map | Register on Eventbrite |
| How a Research Internship can prepare you for a PhD | Wednesday 5 February 12pm – 1pm | Find out about YCEDE’s 32 annual research internships offering participants the opportunity to work as professional colleagues in partnership with academic staff, through carrying out independent research. Research interns can see whether they would like to pursue research as a career, and strengthen future applications for PhD programmes. | Register on Eventbrite |
| Managing Relationships on your PhD | Wednesday 30 April 1pm – 3pm | This session will look at the types of professional relationships that you will develop as a doctoral researcher, approaches for making them work well for you, and steps to take if they are not. | Register on Eventbrite |
A full list of events and opportunities, including events for current PhD students can be found here: https://ycede.ac.uk/category/events/ These may also be of interest to current and future PhD applicants.
For more information about YCEDE’s support for pre-applicants email us at access@ycede.ac.uk