The referendum on whether the UK should remain in the EU takes place on Thursday 23 June 2016. Continue reading
Guidance on âPurdahâ for the EU Referendum
Jennifer Hampton’s Welsh Government Internship
DTC student Jennifer Hampton (Cardiff School of Social Sciences) recently completed an internship with the Welsh Government. The project was titled âAn analysis of material deprivation in Walesâ. An internship âis an excellent opportunity to experience the role research plays in organisations outside of academia” Jennifer said. âIt renewed my enthusiasm in my studiesâ. Continue reading
Have you got something you want to tell us?
We are always keen to hear news from Wales DTC students, and to share it with others on our website, in our newsletter, and via our social media accounts. If you have something to tell us – maybe you have been on an overseas visit, published a book, been awarded a prize or completed an internship, for example, or just had a turning-point in your PhDÂ – then please get in touch and let us know. Continue reading
Book Now for the ESRC Postgraduate Research Conference 2016
The ESRC and North West Doctoral Training Centre invite ESRC funded students to attend the all-years ESRC Postgraduate Research Conference for current ESRC-funded PhD students. Continue reading
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Guidance on “Purdah” for the May 2016 Elections
On Thursday 5 May 2016, elections will be taking place to the National Assembly for Wales as well as the Scottish Parliament; the Northern Ireland Assembly; some local authorities in England, including for the directly elected Mayors of London, Bristol, Liverpool and Salford; and for Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in England and Wales (excluding London and Greater Manchester – subject to legislation). Continue reading
Karis Vaughanâs âPreventing Childhood Obesityâ Internship
DTC student Karis Vaughan (Cardiff School of Psychology) recently completed her 3-month internship with the Welsh Government, working on the project ‘Preventing Childhood Obesity’. Karis said “I believe that taking part in the internship scheme has been one of the most valuable experiences that I have had during my entire university career”. Continue reading
Could You Be a Wales DTC Student Rep?
The Wales DTC is seeking enthusiastic students to take up the role of DTC Student Representative for each of Aberystwyth, Bangor, Cardiff (2 Student Rep positions available) and Swansea Universities. As a Student Representative you will be a conduit for comments/ideas from your fellow ESRC funded students across the academic schools and pathways in your institution (talking to people in coffee breaks, at events or communicating via electronic media are ideal). You will relay feedback to the DTC, both positive and negative, about the PhD student experience and help us identify training needs, areas where we could develop better information and guidance, and other potential future DTC support. It is important to us that we are able to hear your comments and proposals in order to help enhance your research training and overall PhD student experience. Continue reading
Jessie Abrahams’s Bourdieu Book Launch
Jessie Abrahams, a third year ESRC DTC student at Cardiff University has just published a book entitled Bourdieu: The Next Generation. Continue reading
3 Month Research Associate Opportunity with Creative Cardiff
Creative Cardiff are looking to appoint a Research Associate on a 3 month AHRC funded project to focus on the “hidden” creative economy within Cardiff. The purpose of the role will be to conduct research and engagement activity to better identify, understand and engage with the âembedded creativeâ workforce in Cardiff (i.e. people doing creative jobs in firms outside the core creative industries). Continue reading
ESRC Celebrating Impact Prize 2016
The ESRC have announced details of the 2016 Celebrating Impact Prize. This is an exciting opportunity to celebrate the outstanding economic and social impacts achieved by ESRC-funded researchers. Continue reading