The 2007 Lero Doctoral Symposium took place at the 4th Lero Researchers Workshop October 1st, 2007 in Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Eight postgraduate students presented their work to a panel of three reviewers with considerable experience supervising PhD students: Emeritus Prof Eamonn McQuaide, University of Limerick (Chair), Emeritus Prof Colin Tully, University of Middlesex and Prof David Bustard, University of Ulster. The student presented the research question, research method, summary of research to date and plans for the next 12 months. The presentation was followed by a feedback/question and answer session. The doctoral symposium was well attended by 30 postgraduate students. Students were enthusiastic about the doctoral symposium and the constructive criticism and advice from the panel of reviewers was perceived as very helpful and supportive.

Doctoral Symposium Panel of Reviewers
(l-r) The late Emeritus Prof Colin Tully, Emeritus Prof Eamonn McQuaide, Prof David Bustard

Eoin Bailey from UCD getting ready to present to colleagues at the doctoral symposium