Confirmation Review for Phd Candidates

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Confirmation Review for PhD candidates

Please read the following information before completing this document:
This document should be completed by PhD candidates and submitted along with their other confirmation review documents.MD candidates are advised to complete the ‘Thesis Plan and Submission Review’ document in place of this document.
This document will be formally reviewed by your examiners at the time of your confirmation review. It is worth taking a little time to complete it, as you will be requested to submit an updated version of the same document at the end of your second year, along with the thesis plan which you will submit as part of your submission review. At the end of your third year, as you approach submission of your thesis, you will be requested to complete the final version of this document which will act as a formal summary of your ePortfolio.
In the first part of this document, you are requested to provide details of training and development activities you have undertaken as part of your Doctoral Development Programme during the first year of your research programme. In the second part, you are requested to give details of training and development activities you propose to undertake during the remainder of your research programme. You are not expected to have undertaken training in all areas of doctoral researcher development and not all aspects of the information requested here will be applicable to you. Where you feel that a particular aspect of the information requested is not applicable to you, please indicate your reasons for this in your responses, bearing in mind that some researcher training and development opportunities (e.g. Sheffield University Graduate School) are not open to PhD candidates in their first year.
Please note that your doctoral status will not be confirmed until agreed development needs have been met and there is a clear and credible development plan in place for the remainder of your research programme.
Name / Registration No. / Qualifications
Degree(s), class, institution(s)
Department
Supervisors (Please indicate the supervisor responsible for overseeing the DDP with an asterisk)
Start date / Confirmation Review date / Time limit for submission of thesis (date)
DDP ePortfolio / CV Builder
Development activities that are compulsory or expected to be undertaken as part of the DDP in year 1 / Yes / No
For all students
Have you completed the FCM6100 - Research Ethics and Integrity module?
Students in the School of Clinical Dentistry only
Have you completed the DEN6960 – Literature review module?
Have you completed the DEN6970 – General Research Skills module?
Students in the Medical School only
Have you completed the MED6950 – Research Training: Literature Review module?
Have you completed the MED6960 – Research Training: Techniques, Safety and Report module?
Please summarise other training and development activities you have undertaken to date as part of your Doctoral Development Programme.
Please include any DDP courses, Masters modules, Think Ahead courses or training and development seminars, or other courses outside the University, including the outcome of any assessment taken where relevant.
Publications
(i)List any publications arising from your research, including any in press.
(ii)List any published abstracts arising from your work.
(iii)List any manuscripts or journal articles that have been submitted for consideration for publication.
(iv)List any other publications that are indirectly related to your work. Examples might include a book review or an invited commentary.
Impact
Apart from the above publications, have there been other outcomes from your research work? Examples could include the development of a new collaboration, the filing of a patent, or a change in clinical practice, development of a novel methodology.If yes, please provide further details.
Recognition

Have you received any prizes or awards for your research work? If yes, please provide further details.

Have you been invited to present your research work outside of the University of Sheffield? If yes, please provide details.

Have you been invited to act as a peer reviewer/referee for a journal or grant awarding body? If yes, please provide details.

Communication and dissemination

Have you attended and presented your research findings atone or more UK, or international conferences? If yes, please provide further details. State whether you presented your data as a poster or oral communication, or other format.

Have you presented your research findings to any other audience? Examples might include patient groups, peer groups at the University of Sheffield ora ‘Pizza talk’ presentation. If yes, please provide further details.

Funding applications
Have you applied for funding to support your research or professional development? This could include applications for funding to attend a conference in the UK or abroad, or to carry out an independent research project (e.g. SURE scheme). If yes, please give details, and the outcome of your application.
Professional development

Have you participated in any competitions, designed to support the professional development of early career researchers? Examples could include the Biotechnology Young Entrepreneurs Scheme ( Vitae’s 3 Minute Thesis ( or the Max Perutz science writing award (

If yes, please reflect briefly on your experience.

Have you participated in the Sheffield University Graduate School? If yes, please reflect briefly on your experience.

Have you undertaken an internship as part of your research programme? If yes, please reflect briefly on your experience.

Teaching and supervision experience
Briefly summarise and reflect on any experience of teaching or supervision you have obtained to date.
Engagement and Influence at the University of Sheffield and with the wider Community.

Have you participated in any activities aimed at the development of the research culture at the University of Sheffield? Examples might include serving as a student representative on a Department, Faculty or University committee; organisation of a seminar series, a conference or other student-led activity. If yes, please reflect briefly on your experience.

Have you participated in any public engagement activities? Examples might include writing a blog, or other social media activity, or participating in the Sheffield Festival of Science & Engineering or Festival of the Mind. For further suggestions, please see further details. If yes, please reflect briefly on your experience.

Any other relevant information.
Briefly summarise any other achievements, or experiences gained, since commencing your PhD which you consider relevant to your professional development as a researcher.
Please give details of training and development activities you propose to undertake as part of your Doctoral Development Programme that cover each of the four domains of the Vitae’s Researcher Development Framework during the remainder of your programme. Please note that your doctoral status will not be confirmed until there is a clear and credible development plan in place for the remainder of your research programme.
Please refer to for further details of the skills and attributes considered necessary for researchers to be effective in their research, when working with others, and in contributing to the wider society and environment.
Domain A.
Knowledge and intellectual abilities
The knowledge, intellectual abilities and techniques to do research.
Domain B.
Personal effectiveness
The personal qualities and approach to be an effective researcher.
Domain C.
Research governance and organisation
The knowledge of the standards, requirements and professionalism to do research.
Domain D.
Engagement, influence and impact
The knowledge and skills to work with others and ensure the wider impact of research.
Supervisors comments (100 words)
Signature of Student / Date
Signature of Supervisor / Date
Signature of Supervisor / Date
Read & Approved
Name of PGR Lead / Signature of PGR Lead / Date
Comments(if applicable)