51³Ô¹ÏÍø

This session is a unique opportunity for all doctoral researchers to receive integrated support from the Registry Assessment Records Team, the Early Career Researcher Institute (ECRI) and the Library’s Open Access Team.

It has 2 parts you can attend separately or together (about 1 hour each, depending on questions). If you want to attend both parts, please register separately; you will receive 2 calendar invites.

These sessions are open to all research degree students but are not for credit and will not count towards the attendance requirement.

Part 1 - Assessment Records Team (Registry)

This session will provide students with an overview of the key final stages of their research degree programme, and associated 51³Ô¹ÏÍø regulations, policies and procedures. This includes:  

• Arrangements for your writing up period
• Confirming your entry for examination, and the examiner nomination process
• Submitting your thesis for examination
• Viva examination procedures and result outcomes
• Final thesis and award

Part 2 - Open Access Team (Library)

In this part we will explore your thesis being made open access in Spiral as required by 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, the exemptions available and the benefits of open access more generally.

• The requirement to make your thesis Open Access via the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø open access repository for research, Spiral.
• Open access and dissemination of your research
• What Embargoes can I use for my thesis online?
• Creative Commons licences for your thesis

How to Book

.   Bookings will close one week before each live session. If you want to attend both parts, please register separately.

Please ensure you have read and understood ECRI’s attendance & cancellation policy before booking.