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All Sussex postgraduate researchers (PGRs) have access to an online researcher profile facility, which allows you to present yourself and your research on the university's Elements research information system and webpages, helping you to raise your profile while promoting your research. You can also present other achievements and experience, and keep this information updated to reflect your ongoing development.

For step-by-step guidelines on setting up your profile, and making it visible publicly, take a look at the Library's Elements webpages.

The Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCiD) is an international standard to help researchers to establish and maintain their scholarly identity. It is a unique and persistent identifier which establishes your identity as a researcher and connects you, unambiguously, to your publications, data, citations, projects and other research activities. It is managed by you and stays with you throughout your career, even if your name or institution changes.

All research students are encouraged to register for your . 

ORCiD is an open, community-driven organisation. It is discipline-neutral and it is not tied to any particular platform or publisher.

Engaging with other researchers through online forums will increase the reach of your research, and provide some helpful peer support. The Your community webpage has more information on the events run by the Sussex Researcher School and Research Hive, as well as the other forums and communities.

You also have access to other PGR support networks, such as PGR representatives and other support groups, and there is more information available on the Student Hub about . You can also keep up-to-date by following the , including our dedicated .

There are many other ways to get connected with researchers:

•  - This hashtag on Twitter is a useful stream to discover what other PGRs are up to. Every Wednesday night between 19:30 and 20:30 PGRs from around the world connect under this hashtag.
• is a platform for sharing and following research. You can upload and share your papers, presentations and experiences, and connect with other researchers.
•  provides a similar platform for researchers in the sciences.

There are also a series of blogs which you can follow dedicated to the topic of postgraduate research. A few to get you started include:

•  - the blog produced by our Hive Scholars
•  (also includes a list of 'more like us' blogs)
•  - Pat Thomson, Professor of Education at University of Nottingham, on research education, academic writing, public engagement, funding, and other PhD eccentricities