2021/22 Thematic Programme

2021/22 Thematic meetings schedules.

Clean growth

 (Within Bioscience for renewable resources.)

The group will organise and run a single session open to all EastBio students and will then merge with other thematic groups based on individual research and professional development interests.

SessionScheduleDate and time
Session 1

18 January 2022

9-15:30

with an hour lunch break

Crops and Soil

(Within Bioscience for sustainable agriculture and food.)

SessionScheduleDate and time
Session 1

13 December 2021

9:30-16:30

Session 2

24 February 2022

9:40-16:00

Session 3

28 April 2022

10:00 - 15:00

Session 48 June 2022

Livestock and Aquaculture

 (Within Bioscience for sustainable agriculture and food – encompassing Livestock, Production Biology, Health and Aquaculture.)

SessionScheduleDate and time
Session 1

10 January 2022

10:00-14:30

Session 23 March 2022
Session 3

18th May 2022

10:00-15:10

Session 4

30 June 2022

10:00-15:30, online

Integrated Understanding of Health

Understanding the Rules of Life

SessionScheduleDate and time
Session 1

25 January 2022

10:00-17:00

Session 2

25 February 2022

10:45-17:15

Session 3

25 April 2022

10:00-17:00

Session 4

8 June 2022

9:50-16:30, Edinburgh

  • Mandatory -- we expect all first-year students to attend 4 thematic sessions during year 1 and actively engage in its planning and delivery; each session counts towards 10 training points.
  • Not ready-wear -- the alternating 4 sessions (December-February-April-June) are led by local supervisory teams, rotating across the partnership; dates and host teams are confirmed at the Induction; final schedules to be confirmed at least one month before the session by the host team.
  • Planning -- each session is hosted and planned by a local team (student and supervisor); EASTBIO central and local administrators provide logistical help, as needed.
  • Past training -- for information only; past choices should not limit the new cohort's plans.
  • Feedback -- each year we review this training and feed recommendations into plans for the following year.