Follow the links below for more information on workshops and to book a place.
Please contact DoctoralAcademy@ljmu.ac.uk if you have any queries at all.
PhD Supervisor Induction
All sessions take place on campus.
Tuesday 9 September 2025 - 9.30am to 1pm (Student Life Building, 304)
Wednesday 19 November 2025 - 1 to 4.30pm (Tithebarn Building, G09)
Tuesday 13 January 2026 - 1 to 4.30pm (Student Life Building , 304)
Thursday 19 March 2026, 9.30am to 1pm (Tithebarn Building, 502)
Wednesday 3 June 2026 - 9.30am to 1pm (Student Life Building, 206)
The session gives staff an overview of the University’s Research Degrees Framework and the provision for postgraduate research across LJMU. It is mandatory for all new supervisors of PhDs, and for academic staff new to LJMU and intending to supervise. Experienced supervisors who would value a refresher are very welcome to join too. Some of the content may also be of interest to supervisors of Professional Doctorates, but the regulatory focus is on PhD programmes.
Training for the Independent Chair
Thursday 27 November 2025 - 10 to 11am
Tuesday 10 February 2026 - 2 to 3pm
Thursday 21 May 2026 - 2 to 3pm
All sessions take place online.
The use of Independent Chairs to oversee the PhD Viva Voce examination is increasingly common in the sector. At LJMU, Independent Chairs can play a crucial role in ensuring and witnessing that examinations are conducted fairly and in accordance with University regulations. This session outlines the roles and responsibilities of the Independent Chair and allows participants to learn from 'this really happened' case studies.
Research Degrees Examiner Workshop
Wednesday 17 September 2025 - 2 to 3pm
Tuesday 21 October 2025 - 11am to 12pm
Wednesday 10 December 2025 - 10 to 11am
Thursday 15 January 2026 - 2 to 3pm
Monday 23 March 2026 - 10 to 11am
Tuesday 12 May 2026 - 2 to 3pm
Thursday 25 June 2026 - 10 to 11am
All sessions take place online.
This workshop aims to prepare staff to act as internal examiners for a PhD candidate at LJMU. It provides information on processes, procedures and approaches, as well as acting as a forum for discussion and sharing practice.
eDoc for Supervisors
Wednesday 15 October 2025 - 10 to 11am
Monday 23 February 2026 - 1 to 2pm
Tuesday 21 April 2026 - 10 to 11am
Thursday 11 June 2026 - 2 to 3pm
All sessions take place online.
eDoc is a comprehensive online progression system for the LJMU PGR community. It keeps all your PGRs in one place and streamlines:
- Supervision meetings
- Training and events
- Progression monitoring
- Changes to registration, for example, leaves of absence
- Examinations
The session will provide an overview of the system and highlight key functionality from a supervisor's perspective.
Outside of these times, if you require any specific support you can request a one-to-one session via DoctoralAcademy@ljmu.ac.uk.
Privacy notice for Supervisor Development Programme events
When you sign up for and attend certain supervisor development events, the Doctoral Academy will use this information to manage PGR progression on eDoc. This relates to your role on a current Supervisory Team. The lawful basis we rely on for storing this information is that we have a contractual obligation.
For further information as to how we handle your data, please see our information relating to employment.
