The Research Supervisor Development Programme is a unique IUA collaborative webinar series run by Graduate Studies and Academic Practice in association with UCD and RCSI. |
Collaborative Programme 2024-25
Resource available from UCD: The Student Voice
Interviews online with doctoral research students from partner universities – advice for new and current supervisors, what works and doesn’t work so well form a student’s perspective.
Date |
Event |
Location |
Time |
Book |
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| 31st January 2025 | The Fundamentals of Research Supervision Hugh Kearns (Visiting Expert Flinders University, Adelaide) | Online | UCD | 14:00-15:30 | Register |
| 21st February 2025 | Attracting the ‘Right’ Candidate | In person | UCD
(L024) Sutherland School of Law |
14:00-16:00 | Register |
| 7th March 2025 | Expectations, Navigating Roles & Responsibilities |
In person | UCD Location TBC |
14:00-16:00 | Register |
| TBC | Mental health and wellbeing for research students and supervisors | Online | TCD | TBC | Registration available shortly |
| 21st March 2025 | Supporting and Enhancing the Research Student’s Skills Base | In person | UCD William Fry Theatre (L143) Sutherland School of Law |
14:00-16:00 | Register |
| 9th May 2025 | Navigating Supervisory Challenges (good & bad) |
In person | UCD William Fry Theatre (L143) Sutherland School of Law |
14:00-16:00 | Register |
| 23rd May 2025 | Monitoring, Assessment, Examination, Viva | In person | UCD William Fry Theatre (L143) Sutherland School of Law |
14:00-16:00 | Register |
Who is this programme for?
This programme is targeted at research supervisors new to their role, from across the disciplines, as well as more experienced supervisors who wish to share and expand their knowledge and experience.
The programme of online activity highlights approaches to common challenges, current practices and pedagogies within the field of research supervision. Panel discussions with experienced research supervisors and experts, professional staff and research students will take place across this interactive programme, offering a platform for discussion and an opportunity for peer learning and exchange.
Recordings of Supervision Events
- Successful Remote Supervision of Research Students - Funded by the National Forum for Teaching & Learning - Prof Bob Harris, Karolinska Recording
- Introduction to Research Supervision at Trinity College Dublin, 3rd March 2022. Recording
- Preparing the Ground: Considerations when taking on a new PhD Candidate, 24th March 2022. Recording
- Mental Health and Well-being for PGR Students: Canaries in the Coalmine: Supervisors' and Postgraduate Researchers’ Mental Health and Well-being, 7th April 2022. Recording
- Career Development and Networking for Research Students, 28th April 2022. Recording