St Andrews Interdisciplinary PhD Development Programme

The Graduate School for Interdisciplinary Studies is delighted to be launching a new programme for interdisciplinary PhD students at the University of St Andrews. This is a pilot programme, part-funded by the University’s Enhancement Fund, and participants will have a role in shaping and informing future support for interdisciplinary PhD students.

Who is this programme for?

St Andrews PhD students who work across different disciplines (incl. interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, cross-disciplinary, transdisciplinary approaches).
PhD students with an interest in developing their skills in interdisciplinary research and teaching, and community building in HE.
PhD students who would like to develop their CV and become institutional champions of interdisciplinary research and teaching.

What does the programme offer?

Three 1-day workshops over semester 1, led by Dr Laura Meagher* (Senior Partner, Technology Development Group) exploring interdisciplinary identity & theories, researcher development, impact generation, career considerations and practical collaborative approaches.
An opportunity to shape and inform future support and initiatives for interdisciplinary PhD students at St Andrews by acting as participant-consultants on this inaugural programme
A network of local peers.
Upon successful attendance of all workshops all participants will get a Certificate of Interdisciplinary Researcher Development and the option to become an Associate Fellow of the Graduate School for Interdisciplinary Studies, contributing to the ongoing work of interdisciplinary education and development at St Andrews.

Where will it be held?

Garden Suite, Rufflets Hotel, St Andrews

When will it be held?

26 September, 31 October and 28 November 2024

Application and deadline

If you'd like to apply please do so here. The deadline for application is: Thursday 5 September 2024, 5pm.

More about Dr Laura Meagher:

Laura Meagher PhD has spent over 30 years working in the US and the UK with and within research and higher education institutions, along with industry and government, focusing on strategic change. She has worked with fields ranging from the creative arts to photonics, in different sectors, on projects with diverse aims. She has catalysed and facilitated novel initiatives, often multi-sector, inter-institutional, international and/or interdisciplinary, so is keenly aware of challenges, issues and practical mechanisms. She has reviewed multi-faceted projects and evaluated funding schemes promoting complex changes such as interdisciplinarity, impact generation and career development/capacity-building. Clients have included: universities; various UK Research Councils; the Royal Society; the British Academy; Defra; the Forestry Commission; and Scottish Government; among others. Meagher shares analyses and insights through publications, reports and interactive masterclasses. She is co-author of the book Interdisciplinary Research Journeys: Practical Strategies for Capturing Creativity and multiple briefing guides on facets of interdisciplinarity.