Inclusive Doctoral Environments through Applied Learning (IDEAL) Projects
Supporting PGRs to create fairness, inclusion and equity (FIE) informed projects that support the CDT.
IDEAL Projects is a structured programme supporting PGRs to design and deliver practical projects that improve fairness and inclusion in their doctoral environment.
Hear from our clients
“The session helped me reflect on many ideas that I’d never thought about before. It also helped me interrogate my own ideas and think critically. It was really valuable to hear experiences from different PGR students and their take on the matter.”
Jennifer, PGR
University of Manchester
Key outcomes
IDEAL Projects
- All the knowledge and skills gained in IDEAL Projects Lite
- Collaborative workshops to ensure knowledge-sharing within and beyond the CDT
- Supervised review and feedback sessions
IDEAL Project Lite
- Diagnose fairness and inclusion issues within their doctoral environment.
- Design and deliver a bounded, PGR-appropriate project to address them.
- Distinguish between PGR-level responsibility and organisational ownership.
How you can get involved with IDEAL Projects
Choose the option that works best for your needs
IDEAL Projects
A facilitated face-to-face programme delivering training and frameworks for PGRs to create collaborative, inclusive and fair environments where ideas thrive and knowledge sharing is fostered.
Ideal for: CDT or Research Culture leads, Supervisors and Directors
Format:
– Full day in-person with a PGR cohort up to 20
– 1 hour online per group for proposal review
– 1 hour online per group for lessons learned
– 1 hour online per group for Viva presentations
Investment: £3000 +VAT
(travel expenses apply)
IDEAL Projects Lite
Understand the EDI-related systems and mechanisms that hinder excellence within research environments.
Ideal for: CDTs looking to understand how FIE can impact their research journey and relationships along the way, without support
Format:
– Full day in-person with a PGR cohort up to 20
Investment: £1500 +VAT
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FIELDS
A step-by-step methodology empowering people to create inclusive environment strategies.
Foundations of FIE
Build a shared understanding of fairness, inclusion, and equity to support meaningful culture change.