# Leeds doctorate

**Source**: https://www.leeds.ac.uk/research-leeds-doctoral-college/doc/leeds-doctorate
**Parent**: https://www.leeds.ac.uk/research-leeds-doctoral-college

We want your research experience with us to be successful, enjoyable and developmental. Beyond your individual research project, several elements contribute to this.

Here’s what you can expect as a postgraduate researcher at Leeds:

[Your academic experience](#academic)\
[Your professional development](#professional)\
[Your research community](#community)\
[Your wellbeing](#wellbeing)\
[Your global engagement](#global)

## Your academic experience

Carrying out independent research with expert support, you’ll:

- work with supervisors who are experts in their field and will challenge, inspire and support you
- have opportunities for cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary research
- have access to outstanding academic research facilities

Read about [academic study facilities](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/research-academic-experience/doc/academic-study-facilities).

## Your professional development

To help prepare you for your future career you’ll have access to:

- training programmes to develop skills relevant to your research and future career
- specialist researcher career advice and support
- networking opportunities, conferences and events to advance your research and future career

Read about [your development and careers support](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/research-career-professional-development/doc/development-careers-support).

## Your research community

You’ll be part of a diverse, welcoming and supportive research community:

- where you are valued and your voice is heard
- with opportunities to connect academically and socially to share ideas and experiences
- offering opportunities for formal and informal collaboration with other researchers to gain new perspectives

## Your wellbeing

You’ll find the support you need to help you flourish, including:

- practical help and advice about starting your postgraduate research
- support and advice from the Doctoral College throughout your research journey
- access to a wide range of University resources, services, help and information

## Your global engagement

You’ll be conducting your research in an outward-facing, global institution with:

- chance to engage with international researchers here and abroad
- international conference opportunities
- specialist advice and support for international researchers

Read about our [global university](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/global).