PGR Induction

We're excited to welcome you to Queen Mary University of London! This section contains important information for Postgraduate Researchers starting their doctorate in January 2025.

Welcome week and induction timetable

Download the updated timetable: Doctoral College Induction January 2025 Programme [PDF 211KB]

The majority of induction will take place virtually. If you have any issues receiving invitations to these meetings, please contact DoctoralCollege@qmul.ac.uk and we will be able to provide you with the meeting details. 

Please find further details below and link to the Mile End Campus Map.

Tuesday 21 January 2025

International student induction

• Welcome 
• Guidance about immigration and living in the UK for international students DC Induction Guidance about immigration and living in the UK [PDF 1,260KB]
• Language Centre Support DC Induction Language Centre Support [PDF 1,676KB]

Welcome to Queen Mary (in-person session) - Room: GC1.01, Graduate Centre on the Mile End Campus 

• Welcome to Queen Mary and overview of Doctoral College DC Induction - Intro to Queen Mary [PDF 629KB]
• Students' Union DC Induction Student Union [PDF 690KB]
• Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) DC Induction Women in Science and Engineering [PDF 306KB]
• Getting to know you

Wednesday 22 January 

Research focus

• Overview of PhD Process
  • The PhD Process - Humanities and Social Sciences DC Induction The PhD Process - HSS [PDF 588KB] 
  • The PhD Process - Science and Engineering DC Induction the PhD Process - SandE [PDF 1,319KB]
  • The PhD Process - Medicine and Dentistry DC Induction The PhD Process - FMD [PDF 1,103KB]
• Research Integrity and QMUL requirements for Research Integrity 
  DC Induction Research Integrity at QMUL [PDF 184KB]
  • Researcher Integrity - Humanities and Social Sciences DC Induction Research Integrity - HSS [PDF 362KB]
  • Researcher Integrity -Science and Engineering DC Induction Research Integrity - SandE [PDF 1,168KB]
  • Researcher Integrity - Medicine and Dentistry DC Induction Research Integrity - FMD [PDF 232KB]
• Ethics processes and approval DC Induction Research Ethics [PDF 231KB]
• Intellectual Property  DC Induction Intellectual Property [PDF 759KB]
• Centre for Public Engagement DC Induction Centre for Public Engagement [PDF 279KB]
• Civic Engagement DC Induction Civic Engagement [PDF 687KB]
• Queen Mary Impact Team DC Induction Impact Team [PDF 724KB]

Thursday 23 January 

Opportunities for development and who you need to know at Queen Mary

• Why training is important DC Induction Why training is important [PDF 334KB]
• PGR training and development programme DC Induction Training and Development Programme [PDF 247KB]
• Careers DC Induction Careers [PDF 1,484KB]
• Language Centre DC Induction Language Centre Support [PDF 1,676KB]
• Research Degrees Office (RDO)DC Induction Research Degrees Office [PDF 4,993KB]
• Advice and CounsellingDC Induction Advice and Counselling [PDF 918KB]
• PGR Wellbeing SupportDC Induction PhD Student Wellbeing [PDF 152KB]
• Library Services and InformationDC Induction Library Services [PDF 553KB]
• IT ServicesDC Induction IT Services Welcome Guide [PDF 855KB]