We have a number of FREE events available through the DTP to give you an insight into a PhD in the biosciences as well as support for applying and interviewing for PhD studentships.
- Insight into a bioscience PhD
- Virtual PhD Discovery Event (12.30-2pm (GMT); Fri 23 May 2025) – ** Registration now open ** – further details below
- Virtual PhD Taster Summer School (Mon 23 June – Fri 11 July 2025) – ** Registration now open ** – further details below
- Support for applying and interviewing for PhD studentships
- Applying for a PhD Guidance Sessions
- Interview with Confidence Workshops
To support access into bioscience PhDs, home students who have undertaken a first UK degree at a non-Russell Group university may be prioritised during registration for these events.
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Insight into a bioscience PhD:
Virtual PhD Discovery Event
Ever considered doing a PhD in the biosciences? Not sure where to start or what PhD options there are out there? We are here to help!
Start exploring with this event, where you will be introduced to the world of bioscience PhDs, hear what life is like as a PhD student, how you can use a PhD across many career sectors and have the opportunity to chat with current PhD students in a friendly and inclusive space.
- Date and time: Friday 23 May 2025
- Time: 12.30-2pm (GMT)
- Location: Virtual
Register TODAY! >> – closes midday, Thursday 22 May 2025
Virtual PhD Taster Summer School
Want to test out a PhD from the comforts of your own home in a friendly and supportive environment? Then this virtual event is for you.
This self-paced 3 week PhD Taster Summer School will give you first-hand an insight into the exciting world of a PhD. Working together as small collaborative teams (with support from our student mentors) you will tackle research questions, analyse data that is tailored to your interests, and share your findings with your fellow Summer School attendees. All whilst in a supportive and encouraging environment, to help you have the best experience.
This will focus on data science in the biosciences; highly desirable across many career sectors, so not only will you have the experience of a mini-PhD project but also be upskilled in the process.
- Date: Monday 23 June – Friday 11 July 2025
- Length:
- Self paced pre-training (1-2 hours)
- Launch event: 12-2pm Monday 23 June
- Optional support sessions (2 hours)
- 3 weeks self-paced (10-12 hours): Monday 23 June – Friday 11 July
- Closing event: 12-2pm (GMT) Friday 11 July
- Location: Virtual
Register TODAY! >> – closes midday, Wednesday 4 June 2025
Support for applying and interviewing for PhD studentships:
Applying for a PhD Guidance Session
Found a project/research area you are interested in, but not sure about the next steps?
As part of this event, you will be provided with a webinar ahead of the Q+A session to watch at your own pace. This will help guide you through applying to different types of PhDs, approaching supervisors, what to include in your personal statement and CV, and all those other bits and pieces needed as part of your application.
There will then be a live Q+A opportunity with the SWBio DTP Hub Team, so you can ask them anything you want to know about bioscience PhD applications.
- Date: Nov 2025
- Length:45 mins: Q+A with the DTP Hub Team / 1 hour: pre-event webinar
- Location: virtual
Interview with Confidence Workshop
This highly practical and interactive training workshop will provide everything you need to know about interviewing, helping you get that bioscience PhD studentship.
A PhD interview is an opportunity to make a positive and memorable impression and this course will help you think about how you present your ideas and respond to questions effectively. Importantly you will get to try some techniques out yourself in a very supportive and fun setting. The best way to learn is to learn by doing!
It is no secret that many find interviews daunting and we hope this course will help you to feel more confident in your PhD interview. Delivered by VOX coaching.
As part of the session, there will also be a Q+A opportunity with the DTP Hub Team, so you can ask them anything you want to know about bioscience PhD interviews.
- Date: Nov 2025
- Length: 2 hours
- Location: virtual