Doctoral Festival of Ideas Programme
The provisional programme for the Doctoral Festival of Ideas can be found below. Bookings are not yet open, we anticipate that these will be open from May 2024. In the meantime, please save the dates in your calendar.
Monday 24 June 2024
| Time | Activity | Mode | Location | Open to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:15 - 10:45 | Festival opening: Welcome from the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Doctoral) | Hybrid | 3WN 2.1 | PGR students & staff |
| 10:45 - 11:45 | Keynote speaker 1 | Hybrid | 3WN 2.1 | PGR students & staff |
| 11:45 - 13:45 | PGR Poster Display and Lunch | In-person | 3WN Foyer and 3WN 3.7 | PGR students & staff |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | PGR Student Talks - Parallel Session 1 (a) Discipline area: Engineering | In-person | 2E 3.1 | PGR students & staff |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | PGR Student Talks - Parallel Session 1 (b) Discipline area: Social Sciences & Management | In-person | 6W 1.1 | PGR students & staff |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | PGR Student Talks - Parallel Session 1 (c) Discipline area: Science | In-person | 5W 2.3 | PGR students & staff |
| 15:30 - 16:30 | PGR Student Talks - Parallel Session 2 (a) Discipline area: Engineering | In-person | 2E 3.1 | PGR students & staff |
| 15:30 - 16:30 | PGR Student Talks - Parallel Session 2 (b) Discipline area: Social Sciences & Management | In-person | 6W 1.1 | PGR students & staff |
| 15:30 - 16:30 | PGR Student Talks - Parallel Session 2 (c) Discipline area: Science | In-person | 5W 2.3 | PGR students & staff |
Tuesday 25 June 2024
| Time | Activity | Mode | Location | Open to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:30 - 10:30 | PGR Student Talks - Parallel Session 3 (a) Discipline area: Engineering | In-person | 2E 3.1 | PGR students & staff |
| 09:30 - 10:30 | PGR Student Talks - Parallel Session 3 (b) Discipline area: Social Sciences & Management | In-person | 3E 2.1 | PGR students & staff |
| 09:30 - 10:30 | PGR Student Talks - Parallel Session 3 (c) Discipline area: Science | In-person | 5W 2.3 | PGR students & staff |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | PGR Student Talks - Parallel Session 4 (a) Discipline area: Engineering | In-person | 2E 3.1 | PGR students & staff |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | PGR Student Talks - Parallel Session 4 (b) Discipline area: Social Sciences & Management | In-person | 3E 2.1 | PGR students & staff |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | PGR Student Talks - Parallel Session 4 (c) Discipline area: Science | In-person | 5W 2.3 | PGR students & staff |
| 12:15 - 14:15 | PGR Poster Display and Lunch | In-person | 3WN Foyer and 3WN 3.7 | PGR students & staff |
| 14:30 - 15:30 | Roundtable discussions | TBC | TBC | University community |
| 15:45 - 16:30 | PGR Alumni panel session followed by drinks receptions. Hear from our Bath PGR Alumni and have a chance to network with them after | In-person | 4W 1.2 and 4W Atrium | PGR students |
Wednesday 26 June 2024
| Time | Activity | Mode | Location | Open to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 - 15:00 | Workshops | TBC | TBC | PGR students |
| 15:15 - 16:15 | Keynote speaker: Prof Turi King, Director of the Milner Centre, University of Bath | Hybrid | 3WN 2.1 | PGR students & staff |
| 16:30 - 18:00 | Festival close: Drinks reception and poster competition prizes | In-person | 3WN 3.7 | PGR students & staff |
Get involved as a contributor
Poster competition
Doctoral students can submit a poster as part of the Festival of Ideas. Posters will be displayed throughout the Festival and will be entered into a poster competition. We have three categories: PhD Pre-confirmation, PhD Post-confirmation and Professional Doctorate with opportunities to win a £150 training and development grant.
If you would like to submit a poster then you will need to submit an intention to submit a poster form by Sunday 28 April 2024.
PGR Student Talks
Doctoral students are invited to present at the upcoming Festival of Ideas. Presentations should be 10 minutes maximum with a Q&A following. Students presenting will be given a £25 Amazon voucher as a thank you for taking part. The presentations will be open to all doctoral students and staff at the University.
If you would like to give a talk, then you will need to complete an expression of interest form by Sunday 14th April 2024 .