NERC DTP Handbook 2015-16

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The London NERC DTP
Student Handbook
2015-16

Case Studentships 8
Enrolment & Registration 10
Financial Matters 15
Induction Week 13
ContentsThe Programme 3
Facilities 17
Contact Details 19
Useful Links 20
Contents
Introduction 2
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Introduction
Welcome to the London NERC DTP Programme.
The purpose of this handbook is to provide you with information about how the
DTP programme is structured, key stages in progressing towards your PhD,
registration, financial matters, and pastoral care. The structure of this DTP can be
complex at times, so please do approach us if you have any questions. Useful
contact information is at the back of this handbook.
The London NERC DTP brings
together nine leading research
centres in environmental science.
The partners have a shared vision
of the importance of adopting
integrated approaches to train
environmental scientists in ways
that cross the boundaries between
established disciplines and fields.
Our training will provide cross-
disciplinary, disciplinary and
transferable skills.
The Partners are united in seeing the DTP as an ideal opportunity to exploit the
existing synergies and foster multiple new research links between institutions. In
recognition of this, additional funding has been received from the University
partners creating another 11 studentships per year bringing the total to 35
studentships this year.
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The Programme
We have designed a multidisciplinary 4-
year training programme (see Figure 1) to
ensure that our students develop the core
science skills needed to make optimal
progress.
Our training programme includes bespoke teaching elements contributed by all Partners,
reflecting the research themes to equip the cohort to conduct empirical and/or theoretical
research, underpinned by numerical and statistical skills.
Students will be enrolled on a programme of core research and professional development
training in Term 1, with further transferable skills and project-oriented training in Years 2, 3
and 4.
Requirements of personal effectiveness, research governance and organization will be met
from our wide transferable skills training on 'Skills Fridays'.
Figure 1: Structure of the 4 year London
NERC PhD Programme
Term 1 Core Structure
Training for 2.5 days per week
during Monday-Wednesday, at
one of the Partner locations,
moving between Partners
during term;
meet prospective supervisors
at a Partner location on each
Tuesday afternoon, in a poster
session and mixer event;
attend the NHM for 'Skills'
events on each Friday.
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Figure 1: Structure of the 4 year
London NERC PhD Programme
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Term 1: Core multidisciplinary skills training
Each week the training activity from Mondays to Wednesdays will be hosted by one of the
partners. Researchers from partner institutions will deliver lectures, practicals and problem-
solving sessions dealing with current topics in environmental science, focused on key
questions and methodologies.
Figure 2: Term 1 Core Training Programme
Meet the Supervisors:
Students will have the opportunity
to meet potential supervisors from
each partner institution during
term 1 training.
These sessions will be typically
held on Tuesday afternoons
although some may incorporate
meetings throughout the week.
Each student will get to know
supervisors and discuss project
ideas at each institution.
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Skills Fridays
Drawing on expertise from across all partners The Art
of Environmental Research will be taught on Skills
Fridays, hosted by the Natural History Museum.
The training will focus on transferable skills and
personal development. Using a mix of seminars,
workshops and action learning sets, our Friday events
will address topics such as:
• communication skills (oral, written, visual);
• creativity & innovation;
• ethics;
• networking;
• project planning & organisation;
• resource management;
• team-working;
• work-life balance & stress management.
Reflection Day & Supervisor Networking
Each Thursday of term 1 training is for each
student to meet with potential supervisors at
partner institutions and develop potential
project ideas, as well as reflecting on the
training sessions and supervisor meetings.

Term 2: Core Training and PhD Project Development
At the end of term 1, all students will submit 2 project choices. Each project must have a
primary supervisor based at a different institution within the DTP. At the start of term 2, each
student will have a meeting with DTP Director and Deputy Director to discuss their final
project selection. The DTP Director and Deputy Director will decide which PhD project will be
offered to each student. These decisions will be presented and confirmed by the Governing
Council and then reported back to the students and their selected PhD first supervisor.
Throughout the term, students are to meet with their supervisor regularly and develop the
following documents for their PhD presentations at the end of March:
• a detailed project proposal;
• a substantial literature review;
• an evaluation and choice of project methods;
• a detailed timeline of progress toward the project objectives;
• a project budget with costs and;
• a completed risk assessment of the project.
The Skills Fridays will continue at UCL and will focus on 5 Statistics sessions, 3 Computer
Modeling and 4 Fieldwork sessions. Taught topics will include: an introduction to
programming; matlab; and dealing with Big Data; and will also contain examples from
climate, biological, and environmental modelling.
Students are expected to attend at least 95% of the training in Term 1 and 2. If you do not
then the DTP Director and Deputy Director reserve the right not to offer a PhD position to the
student after the first six months of training.
PhD Proposal Evaluation
Students will give an oral
presentation of their project plan
to their peers, the PhD Committee
and the Management Board. Prior
to starting their projects, each PhD
project proposal will be reviewed
and assessed by the PhD
Committee who will provide
constructive critical feedback to
student and supervisor.
Approval of the project will be
conditional on satisfactory project
costings and risk assessment. PhD
Proposal presentations wil be held
at the end of March 2016.
PROGRESSION
We will provide you with details,
including various milestones of
achievement necessary, for progression in due course.
In general milestones will be standardised for all DTP students. However, there may be minor
variations from one partner institution to another.
Figure 3: Term 2 Core Training Programme
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SUMMER SCHOOL
From 2016 onwards the Doctoral
Training Partnership will run an
annual week long Summer School at
UCL. This event will be an exciting
showcase for the DTP. It will be
planned, led and run by the DTP
students.
The summer school will have a
mixture of activity elements, including student presentations of their project findings in a
conference format. First and fourth year students will attend, second year students will
present posters, and third year students will give oral presentations.
Prizes for the best talks and posters will be awarded. Workshops will be included on
developing public engagement skills and meeting potential Associate Partners.
The summer school will be a nucleus for wider activity in graduate research because it will
be open to all other non-‐DTP PhD students studying environmental science at the Partner
Institutions.
ASSOCIATE PARTNERS
The Partners have a wealth of well-established links to external
organisations (for example, industry, NGOs and the public
sector) for research and training purposes.
Associate partners will have an opportunity to present to
students an outline of their company’s research remit at the DTP Partners' Event in
November 2015. Opportunities for collaboration will be based on the suitability of the
student’s research project relevant to the associate partner.
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Geology & Biology Fieldtrip
The entire cohost will also attend a
10-day fieldtrip in which courses
on geological and biological field
skills will be taught.
These will to emphasise the
importance of physical and
biological contexts and provide
essential skills training in fieldwork.
This is compulsory and will be
mid-March 2016.
NERC DTP Cohort at the Grand Canyon, 2015.

Collaborative awards in science and engineering, also known as Industrial CASE studentships,
allow non-academic organisations to partner with PhD research. They offer students training
opportunities, access to expertise and equipment, and financial support.
What is a CASE Partnership?
A CASE partnership is a formal collaboration between a PhD studentship and a non-academic
organisation. The CASE partner must agree to contribute financially as well as providing non-
financial benefits such as equipment, facilities, training and expertise.
How is it different from a project partner?
CASE partnerships are a formalized collaboration between non-academic organisations and
PhD studentships. A PhD project may also partner with organisations in a less formal way,
these are known as project partners. Named project partners must commit to specific
contributions (either financial or in kind contributions), but many PhD studentships have looser
relationships with multiple non-academic organisations.
Benefits of a CASE Studentship
A CASE partnership can provide training and expertise not available in an academic setting,
and can add real-world context to your PhD research. It offers experience working outside of
academia, and the opportunity to make industry contacts who may be important to your future
career. It also includes a £4000 contribution to research or living costs during your PhD.
By consulting with a CASE partner, you can better shape your research questions to meet the
needs of the end-users (business, policy-makers, NGOs), ultimately making your results more
impactful and relevant.
What does the CASE Partner get out of it?
CASE partners benefit from direct involvement in academic research. They benefit from having
input in the design stages of your PhD, ensuring that the results of your research address
meaningful and relevant questions. They also gain from inclusion in any academic publications.
What Happens to the CASE Financial Contribution?
The £4000 contribution from the CASE partner can be used either to supplement your stipend,
or can be added to the research grant and contributed towards research costs.
Can I have more than one?
If relevant, you may have more than one CASE partner, but you must be able to justify unique
benefits to the project of each partner. You may also partner with external organizations in a
less formal way, outside of the CASE framework.
CASE Studentships
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How It Works
Requirements
The CASE partner
-‐ must be a non-academic organisation;
-‐ must be UK-based, or international with an established base in the UK*;
-‐ must commit to contributing a minimum of £1000 per year;
-‐ must cover expenses incurred by the student when visiting the partner;
-‐ must be an end-user (an organisation whose primary focus is not research);
-‐ can be in the public, private or third sector but cannot be a NERC research centre of
an organisation eligible for Research Council funding.
The student
-‐ must spend a minimum of 3 months (maximum 18 months working with the CASE
partner;
-‐ must acknowledge the CASE partner in presentations and publications;
-‐ must agree with the CASE partner in advance what outputs or other benefits they will
provide to the CASE partner.
Placements
As part of the CASE partnership, students are required to spend between 3 and 18 months of
their PhD on placement at the CASE partner. This placement should provide specific training
or access to equipment, facilities or expertise that are not available at the academic partner.
*Non-UK CASE Partners
Generally, CASE partnerships should be made with organisations with a base in the UK.
However, partnerships with non-UK-based organisations are permitted if they offer the student
an opportunity to gain skills or access resources that could not be provided by a UK-based
partner.
How do I get a CASE Partnership?
If you are interested in a CASE partnership, you should first begin by discussing this with your
supervisor(s), and with the DTP Innovation Officer, Claire Asher (c.asher@ucl.ac.uk). They will
advise you on whether a CASE studentship is appropriate for your project, and help you select
an appropriate organisation. The DTP has a list of associate partners, who have already
expressed an interest in partnering with PhD projects. This list may be helpful, but you should
also consider other eligible organisations to find the most appropriate partner.
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ENROLMENT
When you arrive at UCL one of your first and most important tasks is to enrol in person. On
completion of enrolment you will then be able to access all the facilities and services you are
entitled to as a student at UCL.
When and where do I enrol?
Once you have completed pre-enrolment you will be sent an email telling you when and
where to enrol. If you fail to complete pre-enrolment or don't receive any communication
about these arrangements before you are due to arrive please contact the New Students
Team. All students are required to enrol in
person within the two weeks from their
official start date.
Enrolment for new students takes place in
the Student Centre, which is located in the
Chadwick Building on the main UCL campus
(see the Maps page for details). The Student
Centre is open Monday to Friday from 10am
to 4pm unless otherwise advertised.
Enrolment Opening Times
Wednesday 23 September 2015 to Friday 25 September 2015: 9am - 5pm
Saturday 26 September 2015 to Sunday 27 September 2015: 9am - 4pm
Monday 28 September 2015 to Friday 02 October 2015: 9am - 5pm
Monday 05 October 2015 to Tuesday 06 October 2015: 9am - 3pm
What do I need to bring with me?
All students should make sure they are able to produce their Student Reference Number on
request. You will find your Student Reference Number on your offer letter from UCL. Please
bring a copy of your offer letter with you when you come to enrol.
You will be asked to provide:
An accepted form of photographic identification. UCL's preferred form of identification is a
valid passport. If you do not have a valid passport the following will be accepted forms of
identification; a UK photo driving licence where this indicates the holder was born in the UK
(a valid provisional licence is acceptable), a European National Identity Card, Armed Forces
Identity Card. We will also accept an original birth certificate, adoption certificate or
certificate of naturalisation when accompanied with additional photographic identification.
Enrolment & Registration
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REGISTRATION
Having completed the first three steps you should now get your ID card to allow you access
to buildings, the library and other services.
There are a number of other steps which you need to complete in order to help you settle in
more quickly and get off to the best start possible.
It is important to familiarise yourself with PORTICO (the UCL Student Information Service).
You will also need register with the NERC DTP Programme and this will be explained in
detail during induction.
INDUCTION WEEK for the DTP is Monday 28th
September - Friday 2nd October.
Each session starts at 10am and will provide an
opportunity for students to familiarise
themselves with key elements of the
programme, the campus and staff at the DTP.
COLLEGE CLOSURES
Christmas
CLOSE – Wednesday 23 December 2015 (5.30 p.m)
RE-OPEN - Monday 4 January 2016
Easter
CLOSE - Thursday 24 March 2016 (5.30 p.m)
RE-OPEN - Thursday 31 March 2016
Term Dates
Autumn Term: Monday 28 September 2015 - Friday 18 December 2015
Second Term: Monday 11 January 2016 - Thursday 24 March 2016
Third Term: Monday 25 April 2016 - Friday 10 June 2016
Induction Week: Monday 28th September 2015 - Friday 2nd October 2015
Reading Weeks: Monday 9 November 2015 - Friday 13th November 2015
Monday 15 February 2016 - Friday 19th February 2016
Bank Holidays
CLOSED - Monday 2 May 2016
CLOSED - Monday 30 May 2016
CLOSED - Monday 29 August 2016
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Statement of Student Status:
When you have completed enrolment, you will be given a Statement of Student Status. This
is an official document confirming that you are a UCL student. You will present this statement
to obtain your UCL ID card and can also use this as evidence to open a student bank account
and claim council tax exemption. It is essential that your home, contact and term-time
addresses are up to date so that the correct information will appear on this letter.
Students, who subsequently transfer from UCL to another Partner Institution, will need to
adhere to the new Institution’s enrolment procedure at the point of transfer.
You will be issued a UCL Student Card on first enrolment. The card is used for identification
and is necessary for access to the Pearson Building which is where the Postgraduate Student
Room is located (see Facilities section).
Standard access is 08:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday. NEVER lend your card to anyone else,
or allow an unknown person entry to the Pearson Building. Ensure that office, laboratory and
street doors are closed and locked as appropriate when you leave an area. Do not leave the
Postgraduate or other rooms unlocked or valuable possessions unattended (i.e. laptops,
cameras, etc.). Do not leave windows open, especially on the ground floor.
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On Tuesday (29th
Sept) in the
afternoon,
photographs will
be taken of each
student that will
form part of their
profile page
created on the
DTP website.
All sessions will
be held in Room
G07 Pearson
Building. The
address is UCL
Pearson Building,
Gower Street
WC1E 6BT (see
map).
Information on
other locations
will be provided
throughtout the
week.
Induction Week
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TheLondonNERCDTPWeek1UCL:EarthSystemScience
PearsonBuildingRoomG07
TimeSaturday&SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
26th&27thSept28thSept29thSept30thSept1stOct2ndOct
10:00-11:00Enrolment&RegistrationCourseIntroductionEnrolment&RegistrationHealthandSafetyCourseContentDiscussionClimateChange
MarkMaslinJanetHope
MarkMaslin,EileenCox,
RichardChandler,Chris
Brierley,TomMitchell
MarkMaslin
11:00-11:30CoffeeBreakCoffeeBreakCoffeeBreakCoffeeBreakCoffeeBreak
11:30-13:00MeetandGreetHumanEvolutionTheIceAgesComethPalaeo-ecologyClimateChange
MarkMaslin,Kevin
Fowler&MarianneKnight
MarkMaslin
DiscussionGroupledby
ChronisTzedakis
AnsonMackay
ChrisBrierley
13:00-14:00LunchLunchLunchLunchLunch
14:00-15:30Enrolment&RegistrationLabTourMonitoringPlanetEarthAnthropoceneFreshers'Fair
JanetHope
Prof.P.Lewis
SimonLewis
15:30-16:00LibraryTourG1CoffeeBreakCoffeeBreak
16:00-17:00LibraryTourG2
Photographs
17:00-20:00
GeographyWelcome
Drinks
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The DTP is fully committed to supporting the work of its research students. When a student
is accepted to work on a project, where research costs are not funded by NERC or other
independent sponsor, there is effectively a three-way agreement among the student, the
supervisor, and the department that, except in very unusual circumstances, the resources
needed to carry the agreed project to completion will be applied for from other sources.
As part of each student’s research training, the student will be made aware of general issues
about research funding, and specific issues about research expenses. The student and
supervisor have joint responsibility for planning a programme of research that falls within the
available budget.
In administering research council, UCL and any other sponsor’s funds, the DTP operates
under the UCL Financial regulations http://www.ucl.ac.uk/finance/finance_docs/
financialregs.htm and monitors students’ expenditure and funding, as agreed with sponsors,
by contractual terms.
Students should consult the NERC handbook for information on their funding, although
noting that UCL receives the funds as Doctoral Training Partnership Grants which UCL has
devolved responsibility to operate.
NERC Maintenance Award:
The maintenance award for doctoral students in the academic year of 2015/16 is:
£16,057 p.a. ( this includes the £2,000 p.a. London Allowance).
This will be paid, in advance, directly into each student’s bank account in quarterly
instalments.
First year student can expect their first payment to be made by cheque within 2 weeks of
enrolment.
Fees:
£4,052 p.a.
The studentship will cover the fees for the course so students do not need to pay towards
this. These will be paid directly to the relevant institution by NERC.
Oyster Card Contribution:
The DTP will also contribute £200 for each students' oyster card to help towards travel costs
incurred in the 12-week taught training programme of the autumn term.
Financial Matters
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Research Training Support Grant (RTSG):
The studentship includes a Research Training Support Grant (RTSG) component. This is a
contribution towards costs incurred in training research students e.g. the provision of
consumables, equipment, travel, etc. The RTSG can be used to fund conference, workshop
and short course attendance.
We expect that within the period of the award each student should have the opportunity to
attend at least one conference at which they can present the findings of their research. A
small number of short courses are also funded directly by NERC.
(see http://www.nerc.ac.uk/funding/available/postgrad/advanced/atsc/).
The student should apply directly to the course organiser if they are interested in attending
any of those courses.
Each student is entitled to receive a minimum of £1000 p.a. for the first 3 years of their
course and £500 in their 4th year. A special request may be made for a further access of max
£500 in your completion year.
What can the RTSG be used to fund?
This allowance is intended to be used to pay for expenses which you / your supervisor deem
to be in direct support of your research.
For example:
• fieldwork expenses
• UK, EU and overseas conferences and summer schools
• language training courses usually undertaken in the UK prior to an overseas
fieldwork trip
• reimbursement of interpreters, guides, assistants
• survey costs, e.g. printing, stationery, telephone calls
• purchase of small items of equipment of research purposes e.g. cameras, tape
recorders, films, cassettes
In exceptional circumstances, we may be able consider requests to purchase a laptop or
other computer equipment, including software, from this allowance.
Any such request must be clearly and adequately justified based on the nature of the
research being undertaken and as being essential for the successful completion of the PhD.
In these instances, any equipment purchased in excess of £200 must be returned to the
University following completion of your award.
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Facilities
The DTP is fortunate in being able to provide desk space to postgraduate research (PGR) students. Currently,
and as space allows, we are able to provide a desk space to all full-time students during their prescribed period
of study. Desk space is allocated and reviewed annually, and PGR students should complete the desk
registration form if they wish to have desk space in the DTP. Filing cabinet space (at least 2 drawers per
student) is also allocated as part of this. Replacement keys for filing cabinets cost £5.00. Desk registration forms
must be submitted to Marianne Knight by 31 August each year.
The PGR room is G02 in the Pearson Building. Students are accommodated as space allows. The PGR room will
be inspected on an annual basis (mid-September). You should ensure that all your belongings are kept on your
desk or in your filing cabinet at this time as all unclaimed material will be removed.
Your room telephone will receive outside calls but please do not allow your friends to ring you during working
hours for long chats. Internal calls can be made from your telephone to all UCL Departments including central
Divisions. Where you wish to make an outside call on an academic matter you should ask to use your
supervisor’s office phone. This includes essential research-related overseas calls, which can be placed via the
UCL switchboard from your supervisor’s office.
Cleaning staff are employed to undertake normal cleaning, empty waste bins, etc. They will not move papers,
etc., in your room. If you need to dispose of a large amount of rubbish, please see Marianne Knight.
PGR students are welcome to use the department common room Mac I and II (room 108 in PB). Those who
bring their own meals to prepare and eat in the kitchen areas, please leave plates and cutlery washed (rather
than soaking in the sink).
Please be economical and turn off unnecessary lights and report immediately any faulty apparatus. Do not
continue to use it. Never attempt electrical repairs yourself - not even rewiring a plug. The Safety at Work Act
requires that we test electrical fittings regularly. Do not remove labels attached to any apparatus or plug.
You will find cycle parking outside both buildings and elsewhere on campus, please keep cycles padlocked and
park tidily. ou must have personal insurance for them, as cycles, along with all other personal belongings, are
not insured by the UCL. They are not allowed anywhere inside the buildings.
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Insurance and Property
UCL does not accept liability for any loss of students' personal property, however incurred, on any College
property (including halls of residence and student houses), in any examination hall or on UCL business. If you
wish to insure your personal property against loss or damage, you should make your own arrangements to do
so. It may be possible to extend house contents insurance to cover personal property, including bicycles.
All enquiries with regard to lost or found property should be made to the Security Office, http://www.ucl.ac.uk/
estates/security/lost-property/ . Found property not claimed within two months is disposed of to local charity
organisations.
You should note that petty thieving is not uncommon, particularly in libraries, and that police authorities have
asked UCL to advise students not to leave personal property unattended, particularly handbags and jackets.
No UCL equipment or other property may be removed from the premises without the formal written approval
by the DTP Director. UCL reserves the right to search any vehicle or item of baggage on entry or exit from UCL
premises.
UCL does not insure students either individually or as a group against accidents involving personal injury that
might occur while you are on UCL premises or on site visits or field courses. You are responsible for obtaining
your own insurance against personal accident and/or illness as well as insurance to cover the loss or damage to
your personal effects. UCL does, however, carry a Public Liability Policy that indemnifies it against sums should
it shall become legally liable to pay in the event of injury resulting from any negligence on the part of UCL or its
employees world-wide.
Post is collected from G02 Pearson by messenger for delivery to other departments twice daily (no stamp
needed). Collection for external despatch is approximately 2.30 pm. Incoming post is placed in the
postgraduate pigeonholes. We do not stamp your mail or sell stamps but you may place stamped mail in the
collection boxes. We do not wrap parcels or dispatch them. If you are expecting a parcel, please look out for it
on (or under) the table by the pigeonholes. If a signature has been given please collect the item promptly from
the office on being informed of its arrival. Business mail should be marked with your name; larger volumes will
be charged for by the Post Room.
Photocopiers are located in administrative offices on the ground floors. Please see Susan Hennessy to be given
a code to use the photocopiers. As long as use is reasonable within the allocation on the code, you are not
charged for department copies. The Library operates a charging system for every copy. For department
letterhead or compliments slips please see Marianne Knight. Please note that we do not provide any other
stationery items for you unless they are specialist purchases required and purchased through a studentship
award.
Computer and IT facilities
The user ID and password issued to you on enrolment will provide access to a wide range of IT facilities
provided in departments, open-access PC workrooms and student residences. This includes an allocation of
your own UCL email address and access to over 100 general and specialist software packages, using a secure
central filestore with automatic backup (see www.ucl.ac.uk/isd for more details). Before you start using
Information Services, you must familiarize yourself with the IS Computing Regulations, which can be found at:
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/students/regulations
E-mail is used for communication throughout. We will normally use your @ucl.ac.uk account. It is important that
you make adequate arrangements to access this account or ensure any forwarding arrangements are up to
date. See http://www.ucl.ac.uk/is/email/#forward for assistance on doing this.
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Health & Safety
Individuals are legally responsible for their own safety and the safety of others affected by their work. Use of
departmental accommodation and facilities is conditional upon compliance with all safety standards and practices.
The Department Safety Officer, Janet Hope, provides a full safety briefing to all new graduate students, directs all
students to the online Departmental Safety pages including the Safety Policy for the Department http://
www.geog.ucl.ac.uk/about-the-department/support-services/safety/ , the Safety in the field is vitally important.
Travel
You will find cycle parking outside both buildings and elsewhere on campus, please keep cycles padlocked and
park tidily. You must have personal insurance for them, as cycles, along with all other personal belongings, are not
insured by the UCL. They are not allowed anywhere inside the buildings.
UCL has a Group Travel Insurance Policy that will insure UCL employees and students normally resident in the UK
undertaking trips on UCL business outside the United Kingdom: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/finance/secure/fin_acc/
Prtravel.htm To be covered under it a notification form must be completed for each occasion and submitted to
Finance Division preferably at least a week before travel is due to start. This form must be signed by an authorized
signatory of the department: Marianne Knight or Mark Maslin.
When travelling to European Union countries it is recommended that you carry a European Health Insurance Card
(EHIC) which allows you to have reduced medical treatment in an emergency. You can apply online at: http://
www.nhs.uk/nhsengland/Healthcareabroad/pages/Healthcareabroad.aspx
Fire alarms
The fire alarm is tested in Pearson Building every Thursday at 09:00. Fire drills are conducted at least annually.
When you hear the alarm, close all windows, leave the building and move well clear of the building to the
assembly point indicated by Fire Marshalls. You must participate in any fire drill. Fire doors must not be propped
open.
All accidents or incidents (near-misses), even if minor or apparently trivial, must be reported to UCL via the Safety
Officer. In ANY emergency, including notification of anything that appears suspicious, you should call 222 on the
Internal Telephone system to be put through to the Security Centre who will arrange the necessary assistance
including calling the emergency services.
CONTACT DETAILS
Mark Maslin
NERC DTP Director
email: mark.maslin@ucl.ac.uk
tel: 0207 679 0556
Kevin Fowler
NERC DTP Deputy Director
email: k.fowler@ucl.ac.uk
tel: 0207 679 2279
http://www.london-nerc-dtp.org
@London_NERC_DTP
www.facebook.com/LondonNERCDTP
Marianne Knight
NERC DTP Coordinator
email: marianne.knight@ucl.ac.uk
tel: 0207 679 0534
Claire Asher
NERC DTP Innovation Officer
email: claire.asher@ucl.ac.uk
tel: 020 7679 0534
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Useful Links
This document will be updated as more information becomes available so please check the
online version on the website regularly. Important updates will also be emailed directly to
you as well updated here.
Please ensure you also familiarise yourself with the information for Research Students
provided by the Registrar’s Division and the UCL Graduate School:
Academic Regulations and Procedures for Research Degrees [Grey Book]
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ras/acd_regs
The Code of Practice for Graduate Research Degrees
http://www.grad.ucl.ac.uk/codes/
All students should read this document.
The following can be found on the London NERC DTP website:
• NERC Handbook:
http://london-nerc-dtp.org/2014/05/01/nerc-studentships-handbook-201516/
• RCUK Terms & Conditions:
http://london-nerc-dtp.org/2014/05/01/rcuk-terms-and-conditions-201516/
• Skills Training:
http://london-nerc-dtp.org/2014/05/01/skills-training-requirements/
• Stipend & Indicative Fees:
http://london-nerc-dtp.org/2014/05/01/stipend-levels-indicative-fees/
• Disability Students’ Allowances:
http://london-nerc-dtp.org/2014/05/01/disabled-students-allowances/
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