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 2023/2024
| Activity | Date | Location | Expectations of attendance |
| Institutional DTP induction event | Sept-Oct (various) | Institution | Students about to start their first year (Y1) |
| Institutional DTP cohort events | Sept-Oct (various) + Jan-June (various) | Institution |
Years 1-4 Optional but encouraged to attend. |
| Annual Student Conference |
Mon 16 October (day 1) Tues 17 – Wed 18 October (days 2+3) |
In person (Exeter) |
Day 1: Students about to start their first year (Y1) Day 2+3: Years 1-4 |
Research Theme Activity:
|
Agriculture and the Environment – July, Biophysical and Biomolecular Studies/Animal Behaviour and in vivo Studies – May/June (exact dates TBC) |
Various (TBC) |
Second and third year students who have listed this as their main Research Theme. Optional but encouraged for other students. |
| Thesis Boot Camp |
Mon 8 – Wed 10 April (please note, days 1+2 finish at 8pm + day 3 at 6pm) |
In person (Bristol) | Final year students |
| Annual Careers Conference |
Mon 3 – Tue 4 June | In person (Bath) |
Day 1+2: Years 1-4 From this year, all students are anticipated to attend both days. |
| Leaving event (cohort 2020) | Mon 3 June (after Careers Conference Day 1) |
In person (Bath) | Final-year students |
| Student-led Retreat | Wed 24 – Fri 26 July | In person (Penryn) |
Years 2-3 Optional but encouraged to attend for Years 1+4 |
| Project Management Training – Launch Event | Tues 30 July | Virtual | Year 1 |
| Project Management Training – Refresher Session | Tues 30 July | Virtual | Optional but encouraged to attend for Years 2-4 |