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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks for joining us for the #SCDTPWelcome 🌟 Stay tuned as we’ll be live posting again at our next big event, the Final Year Conference!

To our new cohort, it’s been wonderful meeting you all. Until next time, keep connecting, learning, and thriving in the SCDTP community. #PhDLife #ESRC

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · 1d

With that, we wrap up the #SCDTPWelcome with Nikki’s inspiring conclusion with her reflections as she encourages new students to embrace every opportunity, stay curious, and make the most of their time within the SCDTP community. #PhDLife

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · 1d

Nikki Smith takes the floor at the #SCDTPWelcome to share her Research in Practice experience 🌟 A good role model for SCDTP students, especially for the new SCDTP cohort, she reflects on how her placement shaped her research & shares tips on building lasting connections beyond academia. #PhDLife

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · 1d

Prof Ajit Nayak @ajitnayak.bsky.social takes the floor at the #SCDTPWelcome to introduce Research in Practice (RinP) ✨ A critical part of the PhD journey, he’s guiding students with more details through the process, from finding opportunities to creating real-world impact

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · 1d

Our DTP Deputy Director for Student Engagement & Social Media, Dr Suzie Everley, takes the stage at the #SCDTPWelcome to introduce this year’s Final Year Conference 🎓✨

Happening on Tuesday 9 December at The Queen’s Hotel, Portsmouth. It is a day to celebrate research, reflection, and community!

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · 1d

Settling in for the afternoon session at the #SCDTPWelcome 🌟 Prof Athina Vlachantoni, our Director, leads an important discussion on the rights and responsibilities of students and supervisors — setting the foundation for a successful doctoral journey. #PhDLife #ESRC

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · 1d

Lunch break and mingling time at the #SCDTPWelcome 🍽️✨ A perfect moment to recharge, connect, and share reflections from the morning sessions. We’ll be restarting at 1PM for the afternoon programme! #PhDLife #ESRC

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · 1d

It’s Q&A and Support Lotto time at the #SCDTPWelcome! 🎟️💬 Our new students share key concerns, ask questions, and explore the many layers of support available across the DTP. Great conversations, useful insights, and plenty of encouragement all around! 🌟 #PhDLife #ESRC

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · 1d

We have the full Research in Practice team with us at today’s #SCDTPWelcome! 🌟 Catherine Fitch (Administrator), Professor Ajit Nayak and Professor Sarah Neal (Academic Leads), supporting researchers in connecting theory with real-world practice through meaningful placements. #PhDLife #ESRC

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · 1d

We have Ben Charnley (UoS) and Nelly Walsh (UoC) representing the Ops Team at today’s #SCDTPWelcome 🌟 They’re introducing the brilliant team behind the scenes who keep everything running smoothly across our partner universities! #PhDLife #ESRC

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · 1d

Meet your extended network of support! 🌟 Our #SCDTPWelcome introduces the amazing people who make it all happen : Ops Team, RiP Team, Student & EDI Reps, Postdocs, and Thematic Cluster Leads. Together, they form the backbone of the SCDTP community. 💪 #PhDLife #ESRC

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · 1d

Keyword snap! The room’s buzzing as our new students, Student Reps, Staff, Postdocs, and Supervisors kick off with a fun icebreaker. Lots of laughter, energy, and new connections already. A great start to the #SCDTPWelcome day!

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · 1d

#SCDTPWelcome Meet our Senior Management Team: Prof Athina Vlachantoni (Director), Dr Suzanne Everley (Deputy - Engagement & Social Media), Prof Tamsin Bradley (Deputy - EDI) @tamsinbradley.bsky.social, Prof Melanie Nind (Deputy)
@melnind.bsky.social, & also Dr Thomas Carter (Deputy - Employability)

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · 1d

#SCDTPWelcome First thing first is today's programme agenda and introduction by our DTP Deputy Director for Training & Impact, Professor Melanie Nind @melnind.bsky.social

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · 1d

A huge welcome to our new #SCDTP cohort! Today’s Induction is all about connection, meeting the team, exploring your network of support, and discovering the opportunities ahead.

#PhDLife #SCDTPWelcome #PostgraduateResearch

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · 16d

Please help to spread the word! A chance to get your PhD funded through ESRC SCDTP to study @ Brighton, Chichester, Portsmouth & Southampton

@unisouthampton.bsky.social @uniofbrighton.bsky.social @chiunipress.bsky.social @sspcatsoton.bsky.social @sotonpolitics.bsky.social @uoseducation.bsky.social

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · 16d

🎓 2026/27 Applications are OPEN for ESRC South Coast DTP fully funded PhD studentships (Oct 2026 start).

📌 Deadline: 16 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT
🔗 southcoastdtp.ac.uk/apply/

🌍 Attend our Roadshow today at 12pm: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...

#PhD #Studentship #SocialScience #ESRC

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · Jul 16

It's been a real pleasure to work with @researchpodcasts.bsky.social and our wonderful students on this series. We're delighted to be working on series 2 in the autumn.

Research Podcasts @researchpodcasts.bsky.social · Jul 15

🎧 Episode 10 of @scdtp.bsky.social Speaking of Research marks the finale of Series 1!

PhD researcher Toby Meredith (University of Portsmouth) explores how drones are shaping search & rescue and surveillance in the English Channel.

🎙 Listen now: open.spotify.com/show/3hJULAy...

Speaking of Research: The SCDTP Podcast

Podcast · The South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership · Speaking of Research is a podcast from the ESRC South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership. In Series One, recorded at Cumberland Lodge in…

open.spotify.com

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · Jul 8

Podcast 9 of our series of 10 out today with Isaac Thorton talking about experiences of international students in the UK open.spotify.com/episode/253O...

Resilience and Exclusion: The International Student Experience in the UK with Isaac Thornton

Speaking of Research: The SCDTP Podcast · Episode

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · Jul 1

The week's podcast in the fabulous Speaking of Research SCDTP podcast series comes from @elsclark.bsky.social. Listen here open.spotify.com/episode/6X9J...

Reimagining Belonging: Co-Research with Young People with Profound Disabilities with Elspeth Clark

Speaking of Research: The SCDTP Podcast · Episode

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · Jun 24

The 7th episode of our podcast Speaking of Research is out today. Max Dixon talks about his discourse analysis work on British foreign policy toward Taiwan rooted in Britain’s colonial past. Listen here open.spotify.com/episode/5hJJ...

Framing Taiwan: British Foreign Policy and the Legacy of Empire with Max Dixon

Speaking of Research: The SCDTP Podcast · Episode

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · Jun 12

Read about SCDTP's @sadierockliffe.bsky.social on the BBC news with an inclusive open water swimming session in Brighton making blue spaces more accessible to people with sight loss www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
And catch her on BBC South and ITV Meridian wearing her SCDTP hoodie!

Accessible Waters

Accessible Waters is a research project that delves into the experiences of visually impaired people as they connect with blue spaces—coasts, rivers, and lakes—and the impact these environments have o...

www.AccessibleWaters.co.uk

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · Jun 10

And our podcast for this week is from Yifan Ge on the important topic of #pensions open.spotify.com/episode/3MJA...

Communicating Pension Policy: Addressing Disadvantages for Women Born in the 1950s with Yifan Ge

Speaking of Research: The SCDTP Podcast · Episode

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Gender and Inequalities Centre at Southampton @gain-centre.bsky.social · Jun 2

11 More days to register for our conference - Troubled Times: Gender and Politics in the 21st Century. More information here: www.southampton.ac.uk/politics/new...

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