Culture & Creativity Research Institute RF1 Workshop

What is the session about, what will be covered?

The Application for Approval of Research Programme (RF1) is the point at which the university formally approves a candidate’s registration.  The RF1 form is submitted 3 months after the date of registration, or 6 months if a student is registered part time.  The purpose of the RF1 is to review and approve the content, clarity of aims, governance and feasibility of the proposed research, to confirm the full supervisory team, and to check that a student’s training needs are being properly considered.  We will use this workshop to:

• discuss how best to approach the RF1
• go through the main sections of the RF1 form
• explain how it will be assessed
• help identify and work through any challenges or concerns, especially around facilities or support for the programme and training opportunities

This session is part of the CCRI PGR Rolling Induction series, which is designed to complement the induction events offered by the Doctoral School.

SLIDES to be made available on the CCRI Research Students Blackboard site

What do I need to do before attending?

Please register your attendance via Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/culture-creativity-research-institute-ccri-rf1-workshop-tickets-271021762387 . The page is password protected – if you believe you need to attend this session but have not received the password directly from CCRI, please email culture-creativity-pgr@shu.ac.uk

Download the Rf1 form from the Research Degrees Blackboard site.  If you have been working on a draft of the RF1 with your supervisors, please bring this with you.

Download the CCRI RF1 Guide from the CCRI Blackboard site and read before the session.  Write down any queries or questions you want to ask.

Who is the session for?

The workshop will focus on the specific characteristics of PhD-level work in the Creative Arts, Humanities and Media/Communication.

Compulsory for newly enrolled CCRI PGRs who have yet to submit an RF1

CCRI Supervisors with students approaching Application for Approval of Research Programme stage