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DiveIn CDT @diveincdt.bsky.social · 2d

Great to see our team and doctoral researchers featured in this creative project at the ARC! 🎥❤️

They had the chance to explore the charm of analogue photography📸✨

UofGARC @uofgarc.bsky.social · 3d

We asked ARC residents and users if they'd like to take part in a photography project to help us capture life in the ARC. We gave participants a single use film camera for a day, with the task to take photos of whatever they liked in the building.

Here are the results...

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DiveIn CDT @diveincdt.bsky.social · Sep 1

🚀 DiveIn Induction is here!

We’re thrilled to welcome the very first cohort of DiveIn students as they begin their journey with us. 🎉

Here’s to the start of something World Changing — welcome, 2025 DiveIn Cohort! 🐧🏊

#DiveInCDT #ProsgraduateResearch #UofGCoSE

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DiveIn CDT @diveincdt.bsky.social · Jun 23

We hosted our first ever Offer Holder Visit Day last Friday 🎉

Incredible to meet our inaugural PGR cohort — full of ideas, energy & a drive to tackle tomorrow’s big questions 🌍💡

Can’t wait to welcome them in Sept! 🎓🚀

#DiveInCDT #AdvancedResearchCentre

Offer Holders and DiveIn Team in from of Advanced Research Centre

DiveIn CDT @diveincdt.bsky.social · May 28

🎉 Big thanks to everyone who joined our first CO3Academy workshop!

Led by Toby Scott (@knowinnovation) & Emma Skipper, we explored co-creation, team building & inclusive research cultures — all central to @DiveInCDT’s mission.

A brilliant day of connection & reflection! 🙌

The DiveIn Team with Toby and Emma in front of the post wall from the workshop

Toby speaking to the participants of the workshop

DiveIn CDT @diveincdt.bsky.social · May 27

Kicking off the DiveIn Co³ Academy with our Gather to Spark workshop💥🎓
@drcgl119.bsky.social welcomed supervisors to the launch of our new programme. It’s all about coming together to share ideas, shape the future of research, and build a more inclusive research culture 💡
Excited for what’s ahead!🌱

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DiveIn CDT @diveincdt.bsky.social · May 1

🎉 We did it! 🎉

Recruitment for our first-ever cohort is officially complete ✅

To celebrate this milestone, the team treated ourselves to some well-earned boba tea!

Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible - here’s to a successful launch year and to many more ahead! 🚀

The DiveIn Team holding Boba Tea drinks on Byres road

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DiveIn CDT @diveincdt.bsky.social · Apr 22

🌍 This #EarthDay, the DiveIn CDT celebrates interdisciplinary innovation at the University of Glasgow's Advanced Research Centre (ARC) — where we’re committed to going Beyond Net Zero 🌱

🌐 Learn more about the ARC’s World Changing research: www.gla.ac.uk/research/arc...

Drone images of the Mazumdar-Shaw ARC Building and surrounding development, May 2023

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DiveIn CDT @diveincdt.bsky.social · Apr 16

We are at the @bcswomenlovelace.bsky.social Colloquium today👋 Come say hi and find out more about DiveIn CDT and our exciting PhD opportunities💡Pop by for a chat! 👩‍💻 #WomenInComputing

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DiveIn CDT @diveincdt.bsky.social · Mar 25

🚀 Exciting News! 🚀

A huge congratulations to one of our directors, Professor Qammer Abbasi, CEng, FEAI, FRSA, FIET, on being elected as a Fellow of the royalsoced.bsky.social! 🎉

👏 Join us in celebrating this well-deserved achievement!

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DiveIn CDT @diveincdt.bsky.social · Mar 8

Happy #InternationalWomensDay👩‍🔬

University of Glasgow @uofglasgow.bsky.social · Mar 8

Happy International Women’s Day! 💜

Our incredible community of #WomeninSTEM is multi-talented, diverse, and inspiring. This video celebrates their brilliance- both in their studies and beyond!

Full video: gla.ac/IWD2025

#IWD2025 #STEMinist
@uofgstem.bsky.social
@uofgmvls.bsky.social

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DiveIn CDT @diveincdt.bsky.social · Feb 6

We have just contacted all of our applicants to let them know that we have received their applications and inform them of the next steps 👩‍💻

If you have applied to our PhD programme but haven't received an email, please let us know at 📩[email protected]

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DiveIn CDT @diveincdt.bsky.social · Feb 3

Thank you to everyone who applied to DiveIn 🏊‍♂️We are really looking forward to reviewing all of your applications!

Did you have any issues uploading your documents on Friday🤔? Please email us📩[email protected] to discuss how we can help.

Physics Engineering students work on an experiment

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DiveIn CDT @diveincdt.bsky.social · Jan 30

It's the final countdown ⏰ Have you done all of your last minute checks?
✏️ Are your personal details accurate?
✏️ Have you completed all the required forms?
✏️ Have you proofread your statement?
✏️ Is your visual data representation appropriately formatted 🐧?

Get in touch 📬 [email protected]

Studying in the James McCune Smith Learning Hub

DiveIn CDT @diveincdt.bsky.social · Jan 28

In the run up to Friday🫣 here are some keys to a successful application:
🔑Good scientific communication
🔑Demonstration of motivation and resilience
🔑 Engagement with DiveIn's mission
For more details on creating a successful application, you can go to our YouTube🔗 www.youtube.com/@DiveIn_CDT

DiveIn CDT @diveincdt.bsky.social · Jan 24

⚠️1 Week Left to Apply to DiveIn's PhD Programme⚠️

👩‍💻Finishing up your application? Make sure you have uploaded all of the correct documents by finding the check list ✅ under 'Application Requirements' here ➡️ www.divein.org.uk/apply/

Study in the James McCune Smith Learning Hub

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Tiffany Vlaar @tiffanyvlaar.bsky.social · Jan 22

1. DiveIn CDT @diveincdt.bsky.social
Build your own interdisciplinary PhD!
www.divein.org.uk
Applications close 31 Jan

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DiveIn CDT @diveincdt.bsky.social · Jan 22

❗️There's Still Time❗️

📅The deadline to apply to DiveIn's fully funded PhD opportunity is next Friday!

➡️You can find all the relevant application information on our website at www.divein.org.uk/apply/

📩If you have any questions email us at [email protected], we are always happy to help!

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DiveIn CDT @diveincdt.bsky.social · Jan 9

👩‍💻Working on your application?
⚠️Don't forget to include these key documents:
✅Application Statement (answering 6 sections)
✅CV (prepared from our template)
✅Diversity Survey
To access these documents and full guidance on how to make an application see www.divein.org.uk/apply/

Students studying in the James McCune Smith Learning Hub

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DiveIn CDT @diveincdt.bsky.social · Jan 6

⏰The clock is ticking!
✍Our application deadline of 31st January is fast approaching
💻Applicants can still join one of our drop-in sessions to ask any questions
📩The team is also available at [email protected]
👉 www.divein.org.uk/apply/

DiveIn CDT @diveincdt.bsky.social · Dec 9

✍️Working on your DiveIn application?
👩‍💻Join our online drop in sessions to learn more or ask any questions✋
📅18th December⌛️1-2pm
📅9th January ⌛️ 11-12pm
📅14th January⌛️2-3pm
Link to join: www.divein.org.uk/apply/

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Zoom Drop In Sessions
Interested in applying? Have a specific question, or just want to learn more?
We have organised informal drop-in Zoom sessions, hosted by DiveIn Directors:

18th December 2024 (1-2pm, UK Time) – Prof Ross Forgan
9th January 2025 (11-12pm, UK Time) – Prof Caroline Gauchotte-Lindsay
14th January 2025 (2-3pm, UK Time) – Dr Caroline Müllenbroich

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DiveIn CDT @diveincdt.bsky.social · Dec 9

✍️Working on your DiveIn application?
👩‍💻Join our online drop in sessions to learn more or ask any questions✋
📅18th December⌛️1-2pm
📅9th January ⌛️ 11-12pm
📅14th January⌛️2-3pm
Link to join: www.divein.org.uk/apply/

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DiveIn CDT @diveincdt.bsky.social · Dec 5

🤔 How will DiveIn enable Project Co-Creation?
👉The process of forming interdisciplinary teams and projects is enabled through a series of events, facilitated by Knowinnovation:
🔹 The Lido 🗣️
🔹 The Splash Pool ✍
🔹 Project Shape Up & Industrial Showcase 💡
#DiveInCDT #EPSRC #PhD #CDT #Research #STEM

The Lido, Beginning of September; The Lido will bring together the pool of supervisors and students, and will have two objectives:
1. develop the skills and confidence of both groups to undertake collaborative, interdisciplinary research.
2. generate a compelling series of problem statements that reflect the interests, curiosity and expertise of the participants.
A shortlist of supervisors will be selected by the students, the supervisors and the management team.

The Splash Pool, End of September; Students team up with two or more academic supervisors and together, they craft the blueprint of their research projects.
Through fully facilitated open dialogue, collaboration, and mentorship from invited interdisciplinary provocateurs and mentors, the Splash Pool supports project teams in shaping proposals with a clear interdisciplinary focus, poised to make impactful contributions to the mission-inspired themes.

Project Shape Up, October -December
Project teams develop proposals with regular catch-ups and updates to the cohort.
Students pitch their emerging projects to DiveIn's external partners.
Partners have an opportunity to steer projects with problem-based questions.
DiveIn Management curates feedback sessions, quality checks, and approval of proposals by the end of the period

DiveIn CDT @diveincdt.bsky.social · Dec 2

🤔Struggling to find a PhD project that excites you?
👉DiveIn gives you the flexibility to co-create interdisciplinary projects once you joined the programme
✍️No project proposal needed,we will support project co-creation between students, supervisors and partners
More: www.divein.org.uk/phd-journey/

DiveIn: Project Co-Creation & Interdiciplinary Research

YouTube video by DiveIn CDT

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DiveIn CDT @diveincdt.bsky.social · Nov 27

📥 Webinar information has been emailed to all those who registered, so check your inbox!
You can still sign up at forms.office.com/e/v0itgY7467
See you tomorrow!👋

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DiveIn CDT @diveincdt.bsky.social · Nov 21

⏳One week to go until our online info webinar💻
Sign up: forms.office.com/e/v0itgY7467

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DiveIn CDT @diveincdt.bsky.social · Nov 19

✍️Why DiveIn?👩‍🔬
✅An enhanced UKRI stipend (£4K higher per year)👛
✅Industry placements📈
✅Networking opportunities🕸️
✅Foster collaboration🤝
✅Tailored coaching👣
✅Nurture a growth mindset🌱
✅Mentorship🗣️
✅Access diverse training programmes📚
Learn more at www.divein.org.uk/phd-journey/

Image of two women working on a lab with the text: DiveIn offers a CDT learning experience centred around ethical, inclusive , and improved research culture. Learn more at divein.org.uk with the University of Glasgow and EPSRC logos.

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