“A warm welcome to the University of Bath Psychology department, and congratulations for achieving a place to start your PhD with us! We have scheduled some sessions to help you settle in, meet other students and staff, and find out some of the important information you will need to help you along your research journey. If you have any questions, then please don’t hesitate to ask your supervisors or myself (Director of Postgraduate Studies, pssalj@bath.ac.uk). I look forward to meeting you very soon.”
Induction events and activities
Departmental Induction
Monday 28 September 2026
| Activity | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Pizza lunch and key collection | 12:00 - 13:30 | 10 West 1.10 and foyer |
| Department welcome and induction | 14:15-16:05 | 8 West 2.34 |
Wednesday 21 October 2026
| Activity | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to labs, equipment and technical support | 11:00 - 12:00 | 10 West 1.10 |
| Peer families session | 13:00 - 14:30 | 10 West 1.10 |
If you are part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Green Industrial Futures, you will also need to attend their induction events.
Doctoral College Induction Events
To book your place on these events please log on to MyDoctoralDevelopment. You will need to have completed registration online to access MyDoctoralDevelopment. Bookings open Monday 07 September 2026
Welcome Reception
Tuesday 06 October 16:00 - 18:30 in the Claverton Rooms
Welcome Workshops:
Attendance at the welcome workshops is compulsory.
Establishing expectations in supervision
Thursday 01 October 2026 14:15-16:05 in 10 West 2.47 or
Friday 02 October 2026 10:15-12:05 online
Preparing for agreement of expectations
Wednesday 07 October 2026 14:15-16:05 in 10 West 2.47 or
Friday 09 October 2026 10:15-12:05 online
Introduction to Research Ethics@Bath Webinar
Wednesday 14 October 14:15-15:15 online
This session will be recorded and made available after the event if you are unable to attend.
Introduction to Research Integrity
Wednesday 28 October 2026 14:15-16:05 10 West 2.47 or
Monday 16 November 13:15-15:05 Venue to be confirmed or,
Wednesday 09 December 10:15-12:05 Venue to be confirmed.
The Introduction to Research Integrity workshops are interactive and are therefore only available as in person events.
An Open Research Landscape: What it means for me, my research and my career
To be confirmed.
Your doctoral career: what, why, when?
Wednesday 02 December 2026 14:15-16:05 in 10 West 2.47 or
Friday 04 December 2026 10:15-11:45 online
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