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\documentclass[12pt,a4paper]{article}
\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
\usepackage{hyperref}
\hypersetup{colorlinks=true, linkcolor=blue, anchorcolor=blue,
citecolor=blue, filecolor=blue, menucolor=blue,
urlcolor=blue}
\usepackage{amsmath,amssymb,array,xcolor,multicol,verbatim}
\usepackage[normalem]{ulem}
\usepackage[pdftex]{graphicx}
\usepackage{soul}
\usepackage{fullpage}
%\usepackage{tabularx,array}
%\newcolumntype{R}{>{\raggedleft\let\newline\\\arraybackslash\hspace{0pt}}X}
\setlength{\parskip}{6pt}
\setlength{\parindent}{0pt}
\author{\LARGE \textbf{Insert Name}} %TODO: Update name
\title{School of Computing \& Communications\\PhD Progress Report (Full Time)}
\date{Last update: \today}
\makeatletter
\renewcommand{\@seccntformat}[1]{}
\makeatother
\begin{document}
\maketitle
\begin{description}
\item[PhD Title] %TODO: insert title, can be provisional.
\item[Supervisors] %TODO: insert list of supervisors here.
\item[Appraisal Panel] %TODO: insert list of appraisal panel members here
\item[Start date] %TODO: insert start date
\item[Target end date] %TODO: insert target end date, this is usually 3 years after your start date, but may be different dependent on funding and/or periods of intercalation.
\item[PURE research profile] \url{https://pure.lancs.ac.uk} %TODO: please update URL with your research profile.
\end{description}
\section{Research outline}
Update this regularly, it should become more detailed as the PhD develops, towards an abstract for the thesis by the end of the PhD.
%TODO: 4-months: Describe the research direction of the PhD, and any initial research questions developed.
%TODO: 10-months: Summary of research proposal.
%TODO: Update each appraisal point as needed.
\section{Completion Timeline}
Milestones and publication plans for the remainder of the PhD.
%TODO This should be reviewed and updated at each appraisal point. It should become more detailed as you get closer to your target end date. You may choose to use a table, or more elaborate method of presenting the timeline.
\begin{description}
\item[date] milestone
\end{description}
\section{Training \& Development}
Chronological list of all training and development undertaken. This can include courses, presentations given, teaching, and anything else you consider useful training and development for your PhD and future career.
%TODO update at each appraisal point.
\begin{description}
\item[date] details
\end{description}
\section{4 months}
%TODO: In research outline above describe the research direction of the PhD, and any initial research questions developed.
%TODO: provide an initial completion timeline above (work backwards from target end date)
%TODO: add any training and development undertaken to list above, include a list of any inductions attended (e.g. SCC, Faculty, University), and presentation to School.
\begin{description}
\item[Date] %TODO provide date of Moodle submission
\end{description}
\subsection{School presentation}
Provide details of presentation to the School, including date and format. Provide a brief reflection of any feedback received. If this has not happened yet, please provide plans for the presentation before the 10 month panel, and give the details there.
\subsection{Progress report}
Provide a brief summary of the work undertaken for the PhD to date, including a discussion of any problems encountered. %TODO: around half a page.
\subsection{Training and development}
Provide details of training and development needs during the PhD, and details of how these needs will be addressed. %TODO: around half a page
\section{10 months (confirmation panel)}
%TODO: review and revise research outline above.
%TODO: review and revise completion timeline above, summarising the research proposal.
%TODO: add any training and development to list above.
%TODO: submit 8-10 page research proposal separately.
%TODO: prepare research presentation for confirmation panel
\begin{description}
\item[Date] %TODO please provide date of Moodle submission
\end{description}
\subsection{Progress report}
Provide a brief summary of the work undertaken since the last appraisal stage and against the completion timeline, including a discussion of any problems encountered. %TODO: around half a page.
\subsection{Training and development}
Discuss any training and development undertaken since the last appraisal. Also discuss any new training and development needs, and future plans. %TODO: up to half a page
\section{16 months}
%TODO: review and revise research outline above.
%TODO: review and revise completion timeline above.
%TODO: add any training and development undertaken to list above.
\begin{description}
\item[Date] %TODO please provide date of Moodle submission
\end{description}
\subsection{Reflection on confirmation panel}
Provide a brief reflection on the confirmation panel feedback. %TODO: around quarter of a page.
\subsection{Progress report}
Provide a brief summary of the work undertaken since the last appraisal stage and against the completion timeline, including a discussion of any problems encountered. %TODO: around half a page.
\subsection{Training and development}
Discuss any training and development undertaken since the last appraisal. Also discuss any new training and development needs, and future plans. %TODO: up to half a page
\section{22 months (annual review)}
%TODO: review and revise research outline above.
%TODO: review and revise completion timeline above.
%TODO: add any training and development undertaken to list above.
%TODO: submit separate initial thesis structure and plan.
\begin{description}
\item[Date] %TODO please provide date of Moodle submission
\end{description}
\subsection{Progress report}
Provide a brief summary of the work undertaken since the last appraisal stage and against the completion timeline, including a discussion of any problems encountered. %TODO: around half a page.
\subsection{Training and development}
Discuss any training and development undertaken since the last appraisal. Also discuss any new training and development needs, and future plans. %TODO: up to half a page
\subsection{Status summary}
Summarise the state of the research. What work has been completed, and what work still needs to be done? List publications submitted, in progress, and planned. %TODO: around half a page.
\section{28 months}
%TODO: review and revise research outline above.
%TODO: review and revise completion timeline above, this should be becoming increasingly detailed now, with clear milestones towards thesis writeup.
%TODO: add any training and development undertaken to list above.
\begin{description}
\item[Date] %TODO please provide date of Moodle submission
\end{description}
\subsection{Progress report}
Provide a brief summary of the work undertaken since the last appraisal stage and against the completion timeline, including a discussion of any problems encountered. %TODO: around half a page.
\subsection{Training and development}
Discuss any training and development undertaken since the last appraisal. Also discuss any new training and development needs, and future plans. %TODO: up to half a page
\section{34 months (annual review)}
%TODO: review and revise research outline above, this may be your thesis abstract by this stage.
%TODO: review and revise completion timeline above. This should be specific and detailed at this stage, with clear milestones for completing the thesis. Include planned and agreed periods for supervisor feedback on thesis chapters.
%TODO: add any training and development to list above.
\begin{description}
\item[Date] %TODO please provide date of Moodle submission
\end{description}
\subsection{Progress report}
Provide a brief summary of the work undertaken since the last appraisal stage and against the completion timeline, including a discussion of any problems encountered. %TODO: around half a page.
\subsection{Training and development}
Discuss any training and development undertaken since the last appraisal. Also discuss any new training and development needs, and future plans (if relevant). %TODO: up to half a page
\subsection{Status summary}
Describe in detail the state of the research and thesis. What work (if any) needs to be completed before the thesis write-up can be completed? Which thesis chapters still need writing, how much work is needed for each chapter? List publications submitted, in progress, and planned. %TODO: up to 1 page.
%TODO: add new sections for additional appraisal stages agreed in 34-month annual review.
\end{document}