Celebrate our postgraduate research
The Graduate School and the Super Rep Group is delighted to invite you to our celebration of postgraduate research at the University of Portsmouth on Tuesday 9 July 2024.
We are excited to be holding this year’s festival in-person once more, and it will also be live-streamed to those of you wishing to join us online.
The festival will showcase the innovative research of all postgraduate research students including MRes, MPhil, PhD, Professional Doctorate and PhD by Publication. Please see the opportunities below to enter competitions and apply to present.
What’s happening at this year’s festival?
Our 2024 event takes place in-person and online on Tuesday 9 July from 10.00am-4.00pm in Eldon Building.
A full programme includes keynote talks on the theme of impact, PGR research presentations, Five by Five talks, and competitions inviting you to submit posters, visualise your research and even craft your thesis. All this plus opportunities for friendly networking.
Book your place!
The Programme
The programme will be updated as submissions and competition entries come in. Watch this space for contributions from all five faculties!
|
Time |
Main Event |
| 09.45am - 10.00am |
REGISTRATION - tea and coffee Competition voting opens |
| 10.00am - 10.10am |
Welcome from Dr Darren Van Laar |
| 10.10am - 10.30am |
Keynote - AI in Research |
| 10.30am - 11.30am |
3 Research Presentations and Q&A panel Moyosore Akintomide - BAL Lena Sloot - SAH Sixtus Onyekwere - SAH |
| 11.30am - 11.45am |
BREAK - Tea, coffee and biscuits |
| 11.45am - 12.30pm |
2 Research Presentations and Q&A panel Atousa Moayedi - TEC Sandy Minkah Kyei - SAH |
| 12.30pm - 1.30pm |
BUFFET LUNCH - Eldon Cafe Poster, Visualise and Craft Your Thesis viewing |
| 1.30pm - 2.30pm |
Five by Five by Seven Sudipta Shee - BAL Atmadev Rai - TEC Tia Fletcher - SAH Luca Maggio - TEC Nancy Stimson - HUMSS Mykyta Saveliev - BAL Samina Zaheer - SAH |
| 2.30pm - 3.15pm |
2 Research Presentations and Q&A panel Ahmed Adham - CCI Brooke Wain - SAH |
| 3.15pm - 3.45pm |
Research Culture Spotlight |
| 3.45pm - 4.15pm |
BREAK - Tea, coffee and cake And 'Networking My Thesis' competition |
| 4.15pm - 4.30pm | Competition prizes |
| 4.30pm - 8.00pm |
Post Festival Social Event Hosted by the PGR Society The Guildhall Village |
Student presentation and competition opportunities
Research presentations
Current MRes, MPhil, PhD, Professional Doctorate and PhD by Publication students across all faculties are invited to submit abstracts to deliver a 15 minute presentation on the day. Find out more and submit your abstract.
Research competitions
Current MRes, MPhil, PhD, Professional Doctorate and PhD by Publication students across all faculties are encouraged to apply for the competitions and to take part on the day. Prizes will be awarded for the winners.
- Craft Your Thesis - NEW FOR 2024!
- Elevator Pitch
- Five by Five
- Research Poster
- Visualise Your Thesis
You may enter as many competitions as you like once, but please don't use the same images in the Research Poster and the Visualise Your Thesis competitions.
Enquiries
For more information about the festival, please contact the Graduate School team at docfest@port.ac.uk.
