Established in 2020 to support Black postgraduate research students, the BDN is a student-run community to share joys and struggles, and to provide strong roots to navigate an environment that is often hostile to ethnic minorities.

The aims of the Network are to:

  • Provide a space to connect Black researchers across the college
  • Support Black MRes and PhD students at all stages through knowledge-transfer, peer support and social activities
  • Organise and host events to showcase work and connect with students from other universities
  • Build a network of Black researchers across the academic pipeline, collaborating with the College’s Black Postdoctoral Network

Meet the BDN Committee:

Contact Us

Email us for more information, or to join the network:

blackdoctoralnetwork@imperial.ac.uk

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