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 2024/2025
| 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 7 October (day 1) Tues 8 – Wed 9 October (days 2+3) |
In person (Bristol) |
Day 1: Students about to start their first year (Y1) Day 2+3: Years 1-4 |
| Thesis Boot Camp | Mon 31 March – Wed 2 April | In person (Bristol) | Final year students |
| Annual Careers Conference |
Tues 10 – Wed 11 June (2 days) | In person (Bath) | Day 1+2: Years 1-4 |
| Celebration dinner (cohort 2021) | Tues 10 June | In person (Bath) | Final-year students |
| Student-led Retreat | Wed 16-Fri 18 July | In person (Penryn, Cornwall) |
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 |
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Research Theme Activity: Agriculture and the Environment Animal Behaviour and in vivo Studies Biophysical and Biomolecular Studies |
TBC (1-2 days) | In person (TBC) |
Second and third year students who have listed this as their main Research Theme. Optional but encouraged for other students. |