Ò»±¾µÀ

Sussex Researcher School (SRS) Events

In addition to our Researcher Development Programme we organise and support a number of other events and initiatives, designed to bring together as many researchers as possible from across the University. These include:

• Our October and February induction events for new postgraduate researchers
• Monthly academic writing retreats and an annual Thesis Boot Camp to support focused writing
• Festival events each June, celebrating and showcasing PGR research to the wider University
• Spotlight on Researchers series, where we interview PGRs on their research journey and share their story.

We provide support for you to organise your own professional development and public engagement events via our Researcher-Led Initiative Fund, and we are keen to sponsor initiatives that benefit a broad range of researchers.

We also support  - an online, interdisciplinary journal run by PGRs at Sussex. Excursions is designed to offer postgraduate researchers from all disciplines the opportunity to join a journal editorial team, and develop skills in editing, peer-review, and team working.

Sussex Research Hive

The Research Hive, located on the second floor of the library, is a dedicated space for postgraduate researchers and research staff. It contains desks and PCs for private study, and two bookable meeting rooms. Three Research Hive Scholars support the area while engaging with and fostering the research community at Sussex. Each summer applications are open for PGRs to apply to be a Hive Scholar.

Follow the Research Hive on  and read their  to find out about the latest events and availability. 

Networking with researcher communities

Engaging and networking with other researchers is vital to increasing the reach of your research. Find out more about curating Your Online Researcher Profile, including creating your Elements profile, registering for an ORCID and the other online researcher communities.

You also have access to other PGR support networks, such as PGR representatives and other support groups, and there is more information available on the Student Hub about . You can keep up-to-date by following the , including our dedicated .

There are also a variety of social events that are coordinated by the .

Enhancing Research Student Experience

All PGRs have the opportunity to provide feedback on their experiences at Sussex via the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES). The survey was last run in 2025.

PGRs are also represented on various University committees by the PGR Reps, who use these positions to communicate the views and interests of their peers. Find out more about the  and PGR Governance.

Research Podcasts

In Season 2 of a new podcast from the University of Leeds, , conversations are revolving around what is Research Culture and why does it matter?

The  of season 2 follows a conversation with a number of presenters from the  of 2022. The podcast host, Tony Bromley, explains the background to the conference and talks you through the 11 podcasts upcoming in the season including the main aspects of research culture that each conversation will cover.