TTIDE - Think Tank For Innovative Doctoral Education

Area of Interest and Expertise

Doctoral education is the foundation for the future of research and innovation and in providing its innovators and leaders. The SGroup’s Think Tank for Innovative Doctoral Education brings together experience and vision from across the members of SGroup in order to strengthen and enhance the experience of and opportunities for PhD students in the areas of research culture, researcher development and social impact.

Objectives

The SGroup TTIDE was created to stimulate dialogue and learning around and engagement with doctoral education within the SGroup network and the wider HE sphere. It aims to position the SGroup as a forum and an engine for innovative thinking and joint activities in this critical area of HE endeavour and to provide opportunities for creative collaboration and development to PhD students.

Priority Areas of Focus

The TTIDE is currently focusing on engaging leadership, academics and PhD students throughout the SGroup member institutions to jointly shape a framework for complementary innovative doctoral education which will prepare researchers for meeting future together. Societal partners will be at the heart of this, and TTIDE activities will involve them in working towards solving the challenges of today and tomorrow.,

Current Projects

To be developed soon.

Events and Activities

TTIDE supports the SGroup PhD Cup, an initiative that started in 2021 and that has been very successful. More information and the PhD Cup and the application procedure can be found here.

The next SGroup BIP on Doctoral Education is taking place in September 2024. For more information see here.

At the next Annual Meeting in Paris, we will set up an inspiring and creative fora for academic leadership, academics and PhD students to co-create a framework for innovative doctoral education.

How to get in touch

Please do not hesitate to contact us at: sgroup.projects@sgroup-unis.eu with feedback, questions, and even suggestions for future activities.