PGR Induction
The next PGR Induction takes place the week beginning 19 January 2026
We're excited to welcome you to Queen Mary University of London! This section contains important information for Postgraduate Researchers starting their doctorate.
Welcome week and induction timetable
Download the updated timetable: Doctoral College PGR Induction - January 2026 [PDF 165KB]
The majority of induction will take place virtually. If you have any issues receiving invitations to these meetings, please contact DoctoralCollege@qmul.ac.uk and we will be able to provide you with the meeting details.
Please find further details below and link to the Mile End Campus Map.
Day One
Who you need to know at Queen Mary
- Welcome to Queen Mary and overview of Doctoral College Welcome to Queen Mary and overview of Doctoral College - PGR Induction [PDF 793KB]
- Research Degrees Office (RDO) Research Degrees Office - PGR Induction [PDF 495KB]
- Centre for Public Engagement Centre for Public Engagement - PGR Induction [PDF 482KB]
- Civic Engagement Civic Engagement - PGR Induction [PDF 960KB]
- Advice and Counselling Advice and Counselling [PDF 591KB]
- PGR Wellbeing Support Phd Student Wellbeing - PGR Induction [PDF 196KB]
- Library Services and Information Library Services - PGR Induction [PDF 501KB]
- Queen Mary Impact TeamResearch Impact - PGR Induction [PDF 799KB]
- IT Services ITS - PGR Induction [PDF 1,057KB]
- Students' Union QMSU - PGR Induction [PDF 5,602KB]
- PGR Society PGR Society - PGR Induction [PDF 512KB]
Day Two
Research focus
- Research Integrity Research Integrity - PGR Induction [PDF 227KB]
- Ethics processes and approval Research Ethics - PGR Induction [PDF 241KB]
- Intellectual Property and Enterprise Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship - PGR Induction [PDF 959KB]
Research focus
- Overview of PhD Process by Faculty
- The PhD Process - Humanities and Social Sciences HSS The PhD Process - PGR Induction [PDF 451KB]
- The PhD Process - Science and Engineering S and E The PhD Process - PGR Induction [PDF 1,255KB]
- The PhD Process - Medicine and Dentistry FMD The PhD Process - PGR Induction [PDF 1,023KB]
- Research Integrity by Faculty
- Researcher Integrity - Humanities and Social Sciences HSS Researcher Integrity - PGR Induction [PDF 269KB]
- Researcher Integrity -Science and Engineering S and E Researcher Integrity - PGR Induction [PDF 1,195KB]
- Researcher Integrity - Medicine and Dentistry FMD Researcher Integrity - PGR Induction [PDF 235KB]
Day Three
Opportunities for development
- Why training is important Why training is important - PGR Induction [PDF 969KB]
- PGR training and development programme PGR Training and Development - PGR Induction [PDF 340KB]
- Careers Researcher Careers - PGR Induction [PDF 829KB]
- Queen Mary systems you need to know Queen Mary PGR systems - PGR Induction [PDF 433KB]
Day Four
3.30 - 5pm - Getting to know you - tea/coffee and cake
The Neuron Pod, Blizard Institute, Whitechapel Campus
Other useful information:
International student induction
- Welcome
- Guidance about immigration and living in the UK for international students Guidance about immigration and living in the UK for international students = PGR Induction October 2025 [PDF 1,260KB]
- Language Centre Support Language Centre Slides - PGR Induction October 2025 [PDF 805KB]