Supervisor key dates calendar

Academic year 2023/2024

Activity Date Student year which applies to Supervisors involved
Supervisor induction  September/October Year 1

Main and second supervisor (Rothamsted/academic or lead supervisors respectively)

Optional but encouraged for other supervisors of supervisory team
Training Needs Analysis  End of October Year 1 Main supervisor at registered university (academic supervisor with Rothamsted supervisor for Rothamsted based students)
Grant application marking January/February: ~ 2 weeks to mark Year 1 Main supervisor at registered university (academic supervisor for Rothamsted based students)
Rotation  Project 1 marking: Continuous assessment and/or report  February/March: ~3-4 weeks to mark Year 1 Report:

  • Standard/CASE studentship with university: Listed main and second supervisor
  • Standard/CASE studentship with Rothamsted: Listed academic supervisor and second local academic supervisor
  • Standard studentship with associate partner: Listed lead supervisors (if one lead supervisor is based at a research organisation, the university lead supervisor and second local university supervisor)

Continuous assessment:

  • Main supervisor at registered university (academic supervisor for Rothamsted based students)
Supervisor workshop to support thesis writing March/April Year 4 Main and second supervisor ( Rothamsted/academic or lead supervisors respectively)
Rotation Project 2 marking: Continuous assessment and/or report July/August: ~3-4 weeks to mark Year 1 Report + Continuous assessment:

  • Same guidance as for Rotation Project 1
Project refinement August Year 1 Main and second supervisor ( Rothamsted/academic or lead supervisors respectively)
Scoping document and Gantt chart September Year 1 Main and second supervisor ( Rothamsted/academic or lead supervisors respectively)
Finalising of Rotation Projects July New intake

Supervisory team.

Form expected to be completed by main supervisor (or Rothamsted / lead supervisors respectively)