A four day induction from 30th October to 2nd November saw us welcome a further 31 postgraduate researchers to the University of Northampton.

The 4-day biannual Induction Programme is run by The Graduate School in October and March and is compulsory for all PGRs starting out on their PhD or MPhil. The Induction aims to launch them into their studies by offering them a variety of workshops and talks, including research degree processes and procedures, skills development, open access, library resources, EDI and research integrity. Our new researchers also gave presentations on their research topic, had an induction into their Faculty, met members of staff at the University who will support them along the way and created a WhatsApp cohort to keep them in touch with each through their studies.

Many of our new PGRs are working professionals and academics, or are studying part time. Induction aims to welcome all new PGRs, helping them to feel part of the University research community and giving them the perfect grounding for the long research degree road ahead.  Philip Mathe, one of our new PGRs in FHES said of the event “Having spent a week with the Graduate School in Northampton, preparing the groundwork for my PhD research, I already feel supported and confident that the University will support my development, my welfare and my academic project. The week was a great combination of information and engagement and knowing that we are not working in isolation but as part of a wider cohort and research community has just enthused me even more. I definitely made the right choice, selecting UoN to support my research.”

Our next PGR Induction will be from March 18-21st 2024, where we will welcome another cohort into the UON researcher community.