Upcoming Events/Training

Launch of The Durham Global Challenges Centre for Doctoral Training Programme 15:00     Opening     Prof Stuart Corbridge (VC) 15:15     Introduction    Dr Douglas Halliday 15:20 - 15:45  Short Presentations 15:45 - 18:00  Networking

Supporting the development of academic writing in GCRF CDT students - DCAD- Steve Kirk Workshop Description The disciplinary writing needs of international students at doctoral level go beyond questions only of language. The academic cultural assumptions, disciplinary expectations and genre norms shaping valued practices are also fundamental to successful writing. Doctoral level writing can benefit […]

USTINOV Information Session - Martin Brader & Katie Stobbs This session will focus on Student Health & Welfare and the Global Citizenship Programme. Lunch will be provided!

UK policy explanation and students policy ideas Lunch will be provided

10am-12pm: 1- This session will describe different types of interviews, help you identify which one is right for your research and guide you through the process from start to finish. This includes: preparing an interview schedule, selecting your participants, dealing with ethical issues, conducting your interview and recording your data.   1pm-3pm: 2- This session […]

The trip will offer a unique cultural learning experience of English heritage in North East England. It will also provide an opportunity to network and socialise. Please find below the itinerary:   - morning pick up in Durham - travel along coast (Tynemouth, Whitley Bay, Warkworth, Seahouses) incl. stop(s) - lunch in Seahouses (fish n […]

All-day workshop based on writing a 1-2 page describing: the student’s global challenge and the context of the research project, a summary of the project for the non-expert, the student’s first steps in the project (research question, research method, approach) and what the student hopes the project will achieve, using the method in academic writing […]

The Durham Research Methods Centre and Institute of Advance Study would like to let you know about their Future of Evidence Workshop. This workshop is a critical appraisal of robustness, synthesis and generalisability of evidence in social sciences and health.   We are delighted to welcome external speakers for this workshop including Professor Stephen Senn […]

This is a one-day workshop for the Durham Global Challenges cohort on the 3Ps of debating: Philosophy, Position, and Presentation. Introduction to the 3 Ps and assess core strengths and […]