Postgraduate Research Students, NUI Galway 

                  National Student Survey  

College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences 

                         2022 Action Plan  

 

 

Actions 

Responsible 

Status* 

1 

Research Infrastructure and Facilities 

Continue to expand research infrastructure and facilities for PG researchers including expanded core facilities and platform technologies.  Support the development of CMNHS led and partnered Research Institutes as a gateway to infrastructure and facilities for our PG researcher community. 

CMNHS Research Innovation and Graduate Studies Committee 

*In Progress  

 

2 

Supervision  

Promote Graduate Studies enabled training opportunities for research supervisors to the CMNHS PI community on yearly basis. 

CMNHS Research Innovation and Graduate Studies Committee 

*In Progress  

 

3 

Research Culture 

Reenergise our PGR research community with a number of in person events in 2022 to allow networking and engagement with peers.  

Promote central training opportunities to our researchers in important areas such a research integrity, data protection and inclusive approaches to research methods. 

CMNHS Research Innovation and Graduate Studies Committee 

*In Progress  

 

4 

Progress and Assessment  

Streamline the GRC process within the CMNHS and input into the PGR Digital Pathway to allow module collation and assessment to be completed digitally.   

CMNHS Research Innovation and Graduate Studies Committee 

*In Progress  

 

5 

Research Skills  

Promote the excellent opportunities to our PG researchers through the Research Development Centre with a specific emphasis on transferrable skills.  Provide speakers and organise events in collaboration with the RDC to offer Health Research related research skills exposure. 

CMNHS Research Innovation and Graduate Studies Committee 

*In Progress  

 

6 

Other Transferable Skills 

Expand opportunities of our students in clinical and preclinical simulation as part of the rich resources available in CMNHS. 

Promote the excellent opportunities to our PG researchers through the Research Development Centre with a specific emphasis on transferrable skills including entrepreneurship, public speaking, patient public engagement. 

CMNHS Research Innovation and Graduate Studies Committee 

*In Progress  

 

7 

Responsibilities and Supports 

Highlight and communicate the supports available through the College Office, Central University Supports and Graduate Studies to PG researchers on a regular basis (minimum 2 times per year).  Expand the function of the Research and Graduate Studies Committee to develop additional supports as required with input from the PGR community. 

CMNHS Research Innovation and Graduate Studies Committee 

*In Progress  

 

8 

Personal Outlook 

Showcase career opportunities to the PGR community through the Seminar Series linked with the RDC.   

CMNHS Research Innovation and Graduate Studies Committee 

*In Progress  

 

9 

COVID-19 Questions 

 

 

 

10 

Development Opportunities   

Promote the excellent opportunities to our PG researchers through the Research Development Centre with a specific emphasis on transferrable skills.  Provide speakers and organise events in collaboration with the RDC to offer Health Research related research skills exposure. 

CMNHS Research Innovation and Graduate Studies Committee 

*In Progress  

 

11 

Motivations 

Showcase graduate stories through online forums and guest speakers as part of the Seminar Series run in conjunction with the RDC.   

CMNHS Research Innovation and Graduate Studies Committee 

*In Progress  

 

12 

Career 

Encourage each PGR student to engage in Professional Development and Career Planning as part of their PG journey in collaboration with the RDC.   

Showcase graduate stories through online forums and guest speakers as part of the Seminar Series run in conjunction with the RDC.   

CMNHS Research Innovation and Graduate Studies Committee 

*In Progress  

 

13 

Overall Experience  

The establishment of a new CMNHS committee in Research, Innovation and Graduate Studies will focus on dynamically supporting our students through the PG research journey. 

CMNHS Research Innovation and Graduate Studies Committee 

*In Progress