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 October 2025 Programme [PDF 197KB]

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.

Day One - Monday 6 October 2025

International student induction

• Welcome 
• Guidance about immigration and living in the UK for international students
• Language Centre Support

Who you need to know at Queen Mary - 1-3.10pm, online 

• Welcome to Queen Mary and overview of Doctoral College
• Research Degrees Office (RDO)
• Centre for Public Engagement 
• Civic Agreement
• Advice and Counselling
• PGR Wellbeing Support
• Library Services and Information
• Queen Mary Impact Team
• IT Services
• Students' Union

Day Two - Tuesday 7 October

Research focus - 10.30 - 11.20am

• Research Integrity
• Ethics processes and approval
• Intellectual Property and Enterprise
• High Performance Computing for researchers at Queen Mary 

Research focus - 1.30-3.15pm

• Overview of PhD Process by Faculty
  • The PhD Process - Humanities and Social Sciences 
  • The PhD Process - Science and Engineering 
  • The PhD Process - Medicine and Dentistry

• Research Integrity by Faculty
  • Researcher Integrity - Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Researcher Integrity -Science and Engineering
  • Researcher Integrity - Medicine and Dentistry

Day Three - Wednesday 8 October

Opportunities for development  - 1-2.35pm 

• Why training is important
• PGR training and development programme
• Careers
• Queen Mary systems you need to know
• Language Centre

Day Four - Thursday 9 October

In-person Welcome Fair - 2-4pm | The Octagon, Queen's Building, Mile End Campus

Take part in the in-person Welcome Fair and networking session where you can meet members of the Doctoral College, fellow PGRs, and a range of people from across Queen Mary.The Welcome Fair will include stands from:

• BLOC
• The Brilliant Club
• Careers
• Doctoral College
• Library
• QM Academy
• Qmotion
• Students’ Union
• And more!