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Postgraduate Researcher Welcome Event
Audience: PG research
Date: Monday 5 October 2026
Times: 14.30 to 15.30
Programme: GRADskills
Key details: For all new PhD, MPhil, MSc(Res), MSt(Res) and DProf students.
Target audience
New PhD, MPhil, MSc (Res), MSt (Res) and DProf students from all disciplines.
Course mapped to
Vitae's Researcher Development Framework domain: B3 (Professional and career development)
Course information
PLEASE NOTE:听
This online听Postgraduate Researcher Welcome听will give new research postgraduate students the opportunity to meet some of the staff who are there to support you throughout your degree,听ask questions about aspects of policy, procedures, and support available, as well as to meet and get to know some other new students.
A panel of staff from across the University who provide help and support to research postgraduates will be available to answer questions, such as:
- Provost and Associate Provosts
- Research Integrity
- Registry
- Postgraduate Student Representatives听
- Centre for Educational Enhancement and Development听 (CEED)
- Careers Centre
- Student Advice and Support (ASC)
- Academic English Service (AES)
- University Chaplain
- Academic Liaison Librarian
- Engagement with Research
- Pure (research information system) and Open Access
The event will open with a welcome from the Provost and some information from key members of staff. You will then be broken into small groups and given the opportunity to hear from support staff across the University. After an introduction from each speaker, there will be an opportunity to ask questions.听
Tutors
Mr Mark Carver
Course provider
IELLI
Email: ielli@st-andrews.ac.uk