News
This page is now an archive. For recent doctoral training and social science news, please see the North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership news page or twitter account.
Internship with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergencies (IASC MHPSS) Reference Group
I recently completed a 3 month internship with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergencies (IASC MHPSS) Reference Group. The Reference Group (RG) is a United Nations (UN) body fostering unique collaboration between more...
Self-leadership in the PhD process – a workshop in enjoying doctoral study
On Monday 9 June 2014, a group of PhD students from Lancaster, Liverpool and Manchester universities participated in a NWDTC-organised workshop by PhD coach, Will Medd. The group that met at the outset of this cold, wet Liverpool morning was a collection of...
CASE partner? That’s Music to My Ears!
“That’s a boss segue” is a phrase I hear almost on a daily basis at my PhD CASE Partner, KCC Live. For those who are not technologically minded, or in with the lingo, a segue is an uninterrupted transition from one piece of music to another. KCC Live is a community,...
ESRC Internships: Cabinet Office Government Innovation Group
Dimitrina Kaneva is a Doctoral student in the Educational Research: Policy and Practice pathway at the University of Manchester. ‘I have recently completed a 6 month ESRC internship with the Cabinet Office Government Innovation Group. I came across the internships...
NWDTC Website Re-launch
The North West Doctoral Training Centre has recently revamped its website to better showcase opportunities and successes whilst improving communication with staff, students and other key stakeholders. New features include a news page and pages aimed at potential...