If the event is\u00a0online\u00a0<\/b>you will receive a confirmation email two days before the event with a link to join the meeting,\u00a0which you should follow at the relevant start time. If the event is\u00a0in-person<\/strong>\u00a0please just head to the event venue as specified below.<\/p>\n If you have any questions or need any help with registration please email\u00a0graduateschool@westminster.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t16 June, 11am – 1pm: Thinking of Doing a PhD Panel<\/a><\/p>\n Are you thinking about doing a PhD? This is a great place to start!<\/p>\n This online event will help to demystify the whole process! You will hear from our panel of current doctoral researchers about their experiences and, more importantly, have a chance to ask them questions.<\/p>\n Find out more and register by heading to the event page here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t16 June, 5:15pm – 8pm: Alice Walker: Beauty In Truth \u2013 film screening and Q&A <\/a><\/p>\n Join us for a screening of Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth and a Q&A with filmmaker and current University of Westminster doctoral Researcher Pratibha Parmar at the wonderful Regent Street Cinema.<\/p>\n Find out more and register by heading to the event page here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t17 June, 10:30am – 12pm: “Why should you podcast?” \u2013 podcasting workshop<\/a><\/p>\n This workshop will explore why academics should build podcasting into their impact and engagement plans. This session will cover what makes a ‘good’ academic\/research focused podcast and why they are valuable modes of research dissemination.<\/p>\n Current UoW Doctoral Researchers can book via Inkpath<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t18 June, 10:00am – 12pm: Research Impact: creating meaning and value <\/a><\/p>\n This event aims to set you up for a day of Impact in the Graduate School Festival! We\u2019ll have some of Westminster\u2019s \u2018Impact Stars\u2019 give their insights via panel discussion followed by personalised advice for your own research.<\/p>\n Find out more and register by heading to the event page here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t18 June, 1pm – 4pm :From theory to impact: An interactive Doctoral Workshop<\/a><\/p>\n This peer-led interactive workshop invites doctoral researchers to reflect on how their theoretical frameworks shape the direction, contribution, and impact of their research.<\/p>\n Find out more and register by heading to the event page here.<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t18 June, 5:30pm – 8pm: UoW Graduate School 3MT Competition 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Join us for this years University of Westminster Graduate School 3MT Competition where participants take on the challenge of presenting an 80,000 word thesis in just 3 minutes and with only 1 slide!\u00a0<\/p>\n Find out more, including those taking part this year, and register by heading to the event page here.<\/a><\/p>\n A podcast series featuring informal conversations between PhD Researchers from across the university.\n<\/p>\n The Graduate School Festival through the years\n<\/p>\n Interviews with PhD Researchers speaking about their experiences, their routes to doctoral study, their advice and guidance for others thinking of doing a PhD and their challenges to the status quo in higher education.<\/p>\n The inaugural Graduate School Festival Image Competition<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Welcome The Graduate School Festival is back for 2026! 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Graduate School Festival 2026 Programme<\/h2>\n
Take a look back at some of our previous festival activities:
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<\/a><\/figure>\nDoctoral Dialogues<\/a><\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\nPhoto Galleries<\/a><\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\nJourneys to the PhD<\/a><\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\nYour Research in Action<\/a><\/h3>\n