North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership
A productive day in a stunning setting: NWSSDTP writing retreat at Whitworth Hall
Chloe Fox-Robertson, Geography & Environment, University of Manchester (2022 Cohort)
There’s something very special about settling down to work in a room with soaring ceilings, ornate architecture, and the portraits of prominent historical figures adorning the walls. That’s exactly what NWSSDTP-funded students experienced on 18 November at the writing retreat hosted in the historic Whitworth Hall at the University of Manchester.
Read MoreReflecting on my Overseas Institutional Visit to the National University of Singapore
Chloe Fox-Robertson, Geography & Environment, University of Manchester (2022 Cohort)
Early this year, I flew out to Singapore for an Overseas Institutional Visit, funded by the North West Social Sciences Doctoral Training Partnership (NWSSDTP). Over six weeks at the National University of Singapore (NUS), I had the opportunity to immerse myself in a vibrant research environment, enrich my PhD research, and develop professionally and personally – including in ways I hadn’t fully anticipated before going.
Read MoreOversees institutional Visit – University of Sydney, Australia
Lauren Halsall, Health & Wellbeing, Lancaster University (2022 Cohort)
Earlier this year, I was lucky enough to undertake an oversees institutional visit to the Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, at the University of Sydney. On the whole, I found the OIV to be a truly transformational experience, and one that I would recommend to all NWSSDTP students.
Read MoreEnhancing Inclusive Research Through British Sign Language Training
El Smith, Psychology, Lancaster University, (2024 Cohort)
Earlier this year, I was thankful to have received funding from the NWSSDTP Difficult Language Training Fund to undertake my Level 2 Certification in British Sign Language (BSL) training at the Manchester Deaf Centre.
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