The PhD Studio

In 2020/21 we launched several initiatives to support our PhD students in navigating the adverse impact caused by the pandemic. Besides the Connected PhD, which facilitates the virtual running of peer-led small-group activities, the Doctoral School also hosts an event series called the PhD Studio. It consists of online gatherings (held on every other Monday at 11:00 during term time) where research students at all stages are invited to participate in academic and social exchanges and occasional ‘hybrid’ gatherings (usually on Wednesday afternoons) where Doctoral School staff walk you through the administrative processes of different PhD milestones and provide clarification in a friendly setting. Any associated slides or recordings from these sessions can be found on the MySOAS Student Doctoral School pages (login required).

Doctoral School Co-Writing Studio

Encouraged by your active participation and positive feedback, in November 2022, we further expanded our successful PhD Studio series. Every Friday afternoon from 14:00 to 17:00, we host a mini writing retreat on the first floor of the Doctoral School building at 53 Gordon Square. Bring your work-in-progress and harness the power of writing together!