Key Dates
2024-25 Key Dates Calendar
Course Title/Deliverable | Date and Time | Course Provider | Delivery Method |
Mental Health & Wellbeing | Wednesday 11th September 2024, 3-4pm | Heriot-Watt | In person at Heriot-Watt |
Planning & Writing a Literature Review | Friday 25th October 2024, 1.30-4.30pm | Electv | Online |
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion 1 | Thursday 6th February 2025, 10am-12pm | Equate Scotland | Online |
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion 2 | Thursday 13th February 2025, 10am-12pm | Equate Scotland | Online |
Responsible Research & Innovation | Thursday 20th February 2025, 9am-5pm | Orbit | Board Room, Research Engagement Hub, Heriot-Watt University |
Huddersfield Residential Week | Monday 7th April-Friday 11th April 2025 | Huddersfield | In person at University of Huddersfield |
Annual Appraisal Submission | Friday 16th May 2025 | NA | NA |
Deadline for Supervisor Annual Appraisal Comments | Friday 6th June 2025 | NA | NA |
| CDT Summer School | Saturday 7th-Sunday 15th June 2025 | CDT | In person at University of Stirling |
| Window for Independent Appraisal Meeting | Monday 9th June-Thursday 3rd July 2025 | NA | NA |
| Annual Appraisal Deadline | Friday 4th July 2025 | NA | NA |
| ‘Makerspace’ workshop | Wednesday 2nd-Friday 4th July 2025 | University of Cambridge | In person |
| Literature Review | Friday 29th August 2025 (latest) | NA | NA |
Course Title/Deliverable | Date and Time | Course Provider | Delivery Method |
Delivering Successful Projects | Session 1 – 31/8/24, 10.30am-1.15pm Session 2 – 3/9/24, 10.30am-1pm Session 3 – 7/9/24, 10.30am-1pm Session 4 – 10/9/24, 10.30am-1pm Session 5 – 14/9/24, 10.30am-1pm Session 6 – 17/9/24, 10.30am-1pm Session 7 – 21/9/24, 10.30am-1pm Session 8 – 24/9/24, 10.30am-1.15pm Online revision – 10 hours in October/November 2024 Final Assessment – 3/12/24 | HWU | Online |
September Quarterly Review | Monday 30th September 2024 | NA | NA |
December Quarterly Review | Tuesday 31st December 2024 | NA | NA |
Intellectual Property | Thursday 16th January, 10am-4pm | Abel & Imray | Craig Room, James Watt Centre, Heriot-Watt |
Conference Presentation Skills | Friday 17th January 2025, 9.30am-12.30pm (followed by lunch) | Electv | Craig Room, James Watt Centre, Heriot-Watt |
| Digital Outreach | Monday 3rd March 2025, 10am-3pm | Glasgow Science Centre | Online |
| Financial Decision Making | Semester 2 Tutorial series 1: Wednesday 22/1/25, 16:00-18:30 Friday 24/1/25, 16:00-18:30 Wednesday 29/1/25, 16:00-18:30 Friday 31/1/25, 16:00-18:30 Wednesday 5/2/25, 16:00-18:30 Friday 7/2/25, 16:00-18:30 Wednesday 12/2/25, 16:00-18:30 Friday 14/2/25, 16:00-18:30 OR Tutorial series 2: Wednesday 12/2/25, 13:00-16:30 Friday 14/2/25, 13:00-16:30 Wednesday 19/2/25, 13:00-16:30 Friday 21/2/25, 13:00-16:30 Wednesday 26/2/25, 13:00-16:30 Friday 28/2/25, 13:00-16:30 Wednesday 5/3/25, 13:00-16:30 Friday 7/3/25, 13:00-16:30 Online revision – 10 hours in March/April 2025 Final Assessment – 28/4/25 | HWU | Online |
| March Quarterly Review | Monday 31st March 2025 | NA | NA |
| Annual Appraisal Submission | Friday 16th May 2025 | NA | NA |
| Deadline for Supervisor Annual Appraisal Comments | Friday 6th June 2025 | NA | NA |
| CDT Summer School | Saturday 7th-Sunday 15th June 2025 | CDT | In person at University of Stirling |
| Window for Independent Appraisal Meeting | Monday 9th June-Thursday 3rd July 2025 | NA | NA |
| Annual Appraisal Deadline | Friday 4th July 2025 | NA | NA |
Course Title/Deliverable | Date and Time | Course Provider | Delivery Method |
September Quarterly Review | Monday 30th September 2024 | NA | NA |
Writing for Publication | Tuesday 1st October 2024, 9.30am-12.30pm (followed by lunch with fourth years, until 1.30pm) | Electv | Craig Room, James Watt Centre, Heriot-Watt |
December Quarterly Review | Tuesday 31st December 2024 | NA | NA |
Inspire & Challenge Outreach Workshop | Friday 28th February 2025, 10am-4pm | Glasgow Science Centre | In person |
March Quarterly Review | Monday 31st March 2025 | NA | NA |
Inspire & Challenge Outreach Delivery | Friday 11th April 2025, 10am-3pm | Glasgow Science Centre | In person |
Strategic Marketing | Session 1 Marketing management in a turbulent era – 14/5/25, 18.00-20.45 Session 2 Marketing fit with business and corporate strategy – 15/5/25, 18.00-20.30 Session 3 Key marketing environmental insights – 21/5/25, 18.00-20.30 Session 4 Key customer insights – 22/5/25, 18.00-20.30 Session 5 Marketing insights – 28/5/25, 18.00-20.30 Session 6 Segmentation and targeting – 29/5/25, 18.00-20.30 Session 7 Branding and positioning – 4/6/25, 18.00-20.30 Session 8 Marketing strategies – 5/6/25, 18.00-20.30 Session 9 The integrated marketing mix – 11/6/25, 18.00-20.30 Session 10 Measuring marketing performance – 12/6/25, 18.00-20.30 Final online assessment 29/7/25 | HWU | Online |
Annual Appraisal Submission | Friday 16th May 2025 | NA | NA |
Deadline for Supervisor Annual Appraisal Comments | Friday 6th June 2025 | NA | NA |
| CDT Summer School | Saturday 7th-Sunday 15th June 2025 | CDT | In person at University of Stirling |
| Window for Independent Appraisal Meeting | Monday 9th June-Thursday 3rd July 2025 | NA | NA |
| Annual Appraisal Deadline | Friday 4th July 2025 | NA | NA |
Thesis Writing | Friday 25th July 2025, 9.30am-12.30pm | Electv | Online |
Course Title/Deliverable | Date and Time | Course Provider | Delivery Method |
September Quarterly Review | Monday 30th September 2024 | NA | NA |
Attracting your Own Research Funding | Tuesday 1st October 2024, 1.30pm-4.30pm (with arrival from 12.30pm for joint lunch with third years) | Electv | Craig Room, James Watt Centre, Heriot-Watt |
December Quarterly Review | Tuesday 31st December 2024 | NA | NA |
March Quarterly Review | Monday 31st March 2025 | NA | NA |
Annual Appraisal Submission | Friday 16th May 2025 | NA | NA |
| Deadline for Supervisor Annual Appraisal Comments | Friday 6th June 2025 | NA | NA |
| CDT Summer School | Saturday 7th-Sunday 15th June 2025 | CDT | In person at University of Stirling |
| Window for Independent Appraisal Meeting | Monday 9th June-Thursday 3rd July 2025 | NA | NA |
| Annual Appraisal Deadline | Friday 4th July 2025 | NA | NA |
2025-26 Key Dates Calendar
Course Title/Deliverable | Date and Time | Course Provider | Delivery Method |
Mental Health & Wellbeing | Wednesday 10th September 2025, 3-4pm | Heriot-Watt | In person at Heriot-Watt |
Planning & Writing a Literature Review | Tuesday 21st October 2025, 1.30-4.30pm | Electv | Online |
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion 1 | TBC | Equate Scotland | Online |
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion 2 | TBC | Equate Scotland | Online |
Responsible Research & Innovation | TBC | Orbit | In person at Heriot-Watt University |
Huddersfield Residential Week | 5 days (dates TBC) in April 2026 | Huddersfield | In person at University of Huddersfield |
Annual Appraisal Submission | Friday 15th May 2026 | NA | NA |
Deadline for Supervisor Annual Appraisal Comments | Friday 5th June 2026 | NA | NA |
| CDT Conference | Wednesday 24th June 2026 | CDT | In person at Heriot-Watt University |
| Window for Independent Appraisal Meeting | Monday 8th June-Thursday 2nd July 2026 | NA | NA |
| Annual Appraisal Deadline | Friday 3rd July 2026 | NA | NA |
| ‘Makerspace’ workshop | 3 days (dates TBC) in July 2026 | University of Cambridge | In person |
| Literature Review | Friday 28th August 2026 (latest) | NA | NA |
Course Title/Deliverable | Date and Time | Course Provider | Delivery Method |
Delivering Successful Projects | Tutorial sessions – x8 in August/September 2025 Online revision – 10 hours in October/November 2025 Final assessment – TBC in December 2025 | HWU | Online |
September Quarterly Review | Tuesday 30th September 2025 | NA | NA |
December Quarterly Review | Wednesday 31st December 2025 | NA | NA |
Intellectual Property | TBC | Abel & Imray | Heriot-Watt University |
| Digital Outreach | Monday 2nd March 2026, 10am-3pm | Glasgow Science Centre | Online |
Conference Presentation Skills | Wednesday 11th March 2026, 9.30am-12.30pm, followed by lunch | Electv | In person at Heriot-Watt University |
| Financial Decision Making | Semester 2 Tutorial sessions x8 in January/February 2026 Online revision – 10 hours in March/April 2026 Final assessment – TBC in April 2026 | HWU | Online |
| Annual Appraisal Submission | Friday 15th May 2026 | NA | NA |
| Deadline for Supervisor Annual Appraisal Comments | Friday 5th June 2026 | NA | NA |
| CDT Conference | Wednesday 24th June 2026 | CDT | In person at Heriot-Watt University |
| Window for Independent Appraisal Meeting | Monday 8th June-Thursday 2nd July 2026 | NA | NA |
| Annual Appraisal Deadline | Friday 3rd July 2026 | NA | NA |
Course Title/Deliverable | Date and Time | Course Provider | Delivery Method |
September Quarterly Review | Tuesday 30th September 2025 | NA | NA |
Writing for Publication | Wednesday 8th October 2025, 9.30am-12.30pm, followed by lunch | Electv | In person at Heriot-Watt University |
December Quarterly Review | Wednesday 31st December 2025 | NA | NA |
Inspire & Challenge Outreach Workshop | Friday 27th February 2026, 10am-4pm | Glasgow Science Centre | In person |
March Quarterly Review | Tuesday 31st March 2026 | NA | NA |
Inspire & Challenge Outreach Delivery | Friday 10th April 2026, 10am-3pm | Glasgow Science Centre | In person |
Strategic Marketing | Semester 2 Tutorial sessions x8 in May/June 2026 Final assessment – TBC in August 2026 | HWU | Online |
Annual Appraisal Submission | Friday 15th May 2026 | NA | NA |
Deadline for Supervisor Annual Appraisal Comments | Friday 5th June 2026 | NA | NA |
| CDT Conference | Wednesday 24th June 2026 | CDT | In person at Heriot-Watt University |
| Window for Independent Appraisal Meeting | Monday 8th June-Thursday 2nd July 2026 | NA | NA |
| Annual Appraisal Deadline | Friday 3rd July 2026 | NA | NA |
Thesis Writing | Wednesday 11th March 2026, arrive at 12.30pm for lunch, course 1.30-4.30pn | Electv | In person at Heriot-Watt University |
Course Title/Deliverable | Date and Time | Course Provider | Delivery Method |
September Quarterly Review | Tuesday 30th September 2025 | NA | NA |
Attracting your Own Research Funding | Wednesday 8th October, lunch at 12.30pm, course 1.30-4.30pm | Electv | In person at Heriot-Watt University |
December Quarterly Review | Wednesday 31st December 2025 | NA | NA |
March Quarterly Review | Tuesday 31st March 2026 | NA | NA |
Annual Appraisal Submission | Friday 15th May 2026 | NA | NA |
| Deadline for Supervisor Annual Appraisal Comments | Friday 5th June 2026 | NA | NA |
| CDT Conference | Wednesday 24th June 2026 | CDT | In person at Heriot-Watt University |
| Window for Independent Appraisal Meeting | Monday 8th June-Thursday 2nd July 2026 | NA | NA |
| Annual Appraisal Deadline | Friday 3rd July 2026 | NA | NA |
