If dates have not yet been listed, the DTP Administrative Hub (swbio-dtp@bristol.ac.uk) are still most likely to be able to provide you with some further information in the interim, to help you with planning your studies around the cohort activities.
Academic year 2025/2026
| Activity | Date | Location | Expectations of attendance |
| Institutional induction events – DTP + general PGR | Sept-Nov (various) | Institution | Students about to start their first year (Y1) |
| Institutional DTP cohort events | Sept-Nov (various) + Jan-June (various) | Institution |
Years 1-4 Optional but encouraged to attend. |
| Annual Student Conference |
Mon 13 Oct (day 1) Tues 14 – Wed 15 Oct (days 2+3) |
In person (Cardiff) |
Day 1: Students about to start their first year (Y1) Day 2+3: Years 1-4 |
| Thesis Boot Camp | Mon 20 April – Wed 22 April | In person (Bristol) | Final year students |
| Annual Careers Conference |
June (2 days) | In person (Bath) | Day 1+2: Years 1-4 |
| Celebration dinner (cohort 2022) | June (evening during Careers Conference) | In person (Bath) | Final-year students |
Research Theme Activity:
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June (during Careers Conference) | In person (Bath) |
Second and third year students who have listed this as their main Research Theme. Optional but encouraged for other students. |
| Student-led Retreat | July | In person (Penryn or Plymouth)) |
Years 2-3 Optional but encouraged to attend for Years 1+4 |
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Project Management Training: Launch Event Refresher Session |
July/August July/August |
Virtual Virtual |
Year 1 Optional but encouraged to attend for Years 2-4 |