Failure for Who? Navigating challenges as a PhD student

Join an exchange on personal or academic challenges one might experience as a PhD candidate and discover how to navigate any bumps in the road. Hear from an expert panel and put forward your questions, before enjoying some networking and refreshments with other Bartlett researchers.

This panel discussion event, part of The Bartlett’s 2025 Summer Series, will share expert advice on how to respond to challenges, whether academic or personal. PhD candidates attending the session will hear about the key checkpoints in the research student journey and learn about the best ways to stay resilient and overcome difficulties.

Panellists

Dr Victoria Showunmi – Associate Professor at the UCL Institute of Education (IOE), and Vice-Dean of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Dr Yasmin Garcia-Sterling – Lecturer (Teaching) at The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction and a recent graduate from a Bartlett PhD programme

The session will be moderated by Antonius Prasetya, one of The Bartlett’s current PhD candidates.

The content of the panel discussion was inspired by feedback from Bartlett research students, and has been enabled by the UCL ChangeMakers project. Spaces at the event are limited so please book now to avoid disappointment.

The limited timing of the session includes optional networking with refreshments provided.