Welcome to CHASE

This is a copy of the ‘Welcome to CHASE’ email sent on 19 October to new CHASE doctoral researchers

Hello and a very warm welcome to the CHASE Doctoral Training Partnership. We hope that your term begins well and we look forward to introducing you to CHASE over the coming weeks. 

The purpose of this page is to give you information about getting started as a CHASE-funded doctoral researcher and making the most of your studentship.  

We’ve gathered the resources that you will need, including your CHASE 2024 Handbook, induction sessions and online module, and given you four tasks for you to complete. It’s really important that you find time to complete these tasks by their stated deadlines, and we’ve given some indicative times for each task to help you plan.

The tasks for newly funded doctoral researchers are:

  1. Register for the induction event, induction workshops, and complete your researcher profile which will feature on the CHASE website here

  2. Read the CHASE Handbook

  3. Complete the ‘Welcome to CHASE’ induction module

  4. Complete the Training Needs Survey

We hope that you feel welcome and supported as you start your CHASE PhD journey. Both the CHASE team and our colleagues at your institution are here to help you with any queries or concerns. 

Wishing you all the best for the start of your CHASE studentship, 

 The CHASE Team 

Task 1

Please use the form to register your attendance for the Induction event, to create your researcher profile, and to rank your preferred training workshops (10-15 minutes).

Indicative time: 10-15 minutes
Deadline: Thursday 3 October

‘Welcome to CHASE’ induction module

The ‘Welcome to CHASE' induction module is intended to give you an insight into being a CHASE doctoral researcher and how to make the best of the experience.  

Please use the green ‘take module’ button. If you don’t have a Wordpress login, please create an account. If you have any troubles accessing it, please email enquiries@chase.ac.uk 

Induction registration

We are really looking forward to meeting you at our induction event on Tuesday 29 October, 1100-1700, where you will meet the CHASE team and other CHASE doctoral researchers.

The induction will take place at the Courtauld Institute of Art, Vernon Square, Penton Rise, London WC1X 9EW (map)

The day will begin with registration at [time] and will end at [time]. Lunch will be provided.

Induction workshops

There will also be a number of induction workshops for incoming doctoral researchers run throughout the Autumn term. Please use the form to rank your preference for participation, using N/A if you are not able to attend.
You are required to attend at least one of these sessions. Workshops will be allocated on a first come, first served basis and we will endeavour to allocate as many workshops as possible to you, but due to capacity limitation, this is likely to be one or two workshops.

Task 2

Please make time to read the handbook ahead of the [date] induction session. You’ll have an opportunity to ask questions at the session. 

Indictive time: 30-45 minutes
Deadline: Tuesday 29 October

Training Needs Survey

CHASE offers a wide range of training opportunities that are available throughout your PhD studies. It is expected that CHASE doctoral researchers will devote at least 10 days to training and development each academic year. Your training needs survey can be accessed using the link below. The process of filling this out begins now and continues through the coming term.

Every PhD doctoral researcher’s training needs are different and your responses will help us to help you meet your training needs. Take a look at the form now; the induction module includes a section that explains the training needs questionnaire in more detail. 

Please do get in touch if you have any questions about the survey or the process. You can also ask any questions you have at the induction event on Thursday 29 October.

Please submit your completed form by 31 October 2024. 

Task 4

Please start to look at the Training Needs Survey and discuss with your supervisor(s). The deadline for returning the form is 31 October. 

Indicative time: 2 hours, including a discussion with your supervisor
Deadline: Thursday 31 October

CHASE Handbook

The handbook will help you find the support you need through your studentship, and signposts other sources of information.  

Please refer to your original award letter for terms of your studentship.

Task 3

Please complete the induction module prior to the induction event on [date]. You can revisit the module whenever you need to throughout your studentship. 

Indictive time: 1 hour
Deadline: Thursday 31 October

Optional task: You may also be interested in ‘Working with your Supervisor’, ‘Becoming an Effective Doctoral Researcher’, and other modules available on the CHASE Virtual Learning Environment.