About Cornerstone

In response to Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) results in 2019, the Graduate School (now the Early Career Researcher Institute) led a review of supervisor support and development at Imperial. The result was Cornerstone - a dedicated programme to support Imperial’s PhD supervisors, developed by experts from across the University in partnership with doctoral students.

This site brings together information about the training and support available across Imperial to help Main, Co- and Assistant supervisors best support and guide their Doctoral students. It also provides details on what training and continued professional development is mandatory.

Please contact us with your feedback to help us best support your needs. We look forward to hearing from you!