Course Calendar
On this page you can browse our full calendar of live workshops (both in-person and online) for the year ahead. Booking is now open through Michaelmas Term.
- "STEMM" indicates Sciences, Technology, Engineering, Maths & Medicine
- "AHSS" indicates Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
In addition, check out the following programmes:
- Engaged Researcher: helping researchers connect their work with the public, covering effective communication and outreach strategies
- University Libraries: courses on advanced research skills, referencing and navigating Cambridge's extensive library resources
- Bioinformatics: computational tools and methods relevant to bioinformatics, supporting researchers in biological data analysis
- Research Integrity & Ethics: essential topics in responsible research practices, ethical considerations and regulatory compliance
- Cambridge Digital Humanities: tools and methodologies for digital humanities research, including data analysis and digital scholarship
- Cambridge Enterprise: translating research into commercial and social impact, including intellectual property and start-up support
- Cambridge Research Methods: delivering essential skills in qualitative and quantitative research methods for robust academic investigation
October
November: Academic Writing Month
December
| Event | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| (AHSS) Writing and publishing a research paper: Writing session | Monday 1 Dec | 13.30-16.00 |
| (STEMM) Preparing to write your thesis | Tuesday 2 Dec | 10.00-12.30 |
| (STEMM) Writing and publishing a research paper: Abstracts | Wednesday 3 Dec | 10.00-12.30 |
| Working with your supervisor | Thursday 4 Dec | 10.00-12.00 |
| How to project-manage your PhD | Friday 4 Dec | 11.00-13.00 |
| (AHSS) Teaching seminars | Monday 8 Dec | 10.00-12.00 |
| Tools for managing your time effectively | Monday 8 Dec | 14.00-16.00 |
| Shut up and write! | Tuesday 9 Dec | 14.00-16.00 |
| (STEMM) Writing and publishing a research paper: Peer review | Wednesday 10 Dec | 10.00-12.30 |
| (AHSS) Writing and publishing a research paper: Peer review | Wednesday 10 Dec | 10.00-12.30 |
| Lunch & Learn Handling Q&A sessions at conferences | Wednesday 10 Dec | 12.00-12.45 |
| How to project-manage your PhD | Monday 15 Dec | 14.00-16.00 |
January 2026
February: PhD Recharge
March
April
| Event | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Writing Retreat | Friday 10 Apr | 10.00-16.00 |
| (STEMM) Writing your first-year report | Tuesday 14 Apr | 10.00-12.30 |
| Lunch & Learn Establishing and maintaining effective connections in research | Wednesday 15 Apr | 12.00-12.45 |
| (STEMM) Practicing your presentation skills | Friday 17 Apr | 10.00-13.00 |
| Lunch & Learn Handling Q&A sessions at conferences | Wednesday 22 Apr | 12.00-12.45 |
| Shut up and write! | Friday 24 Apr | 10.00-12.00 |
| Autism- and ADHD-friendly writing retreat | Monday 27-Tuesday 28 Apr | 09.30-17.00 |
| (STEMM) Preparing your first scientific poster | Tuesday 28 Apr | 10.00-12.00 |
| (STEMM) Preparing for your viva | Wednesday 29 Apr | 10.00-13.00 |
| Lunch & Learn Handling the mid-PhD slump | Wednesday 29 Apr | 12.00-12.45 |
| Applying creativity in research | Thursday 30 Apr | 09.30-13.00 |
| Active listening | Thursday 30 Apr | 13.30-17.00 |
May
| Event | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| (STEMM) Preparing for your first conference presentation | Friday 1 May | 10.00-12.30 |
| Resilience in academics | Wednesday 6 May | 11.00-12.00 |
| (STEMM) Writing your first-year report | Thursday 7 May | 10.00-12.00 |
| Negotiation skills for research impact | Thursday 7 May | 10.00-13.00 |
| (AHSS) Interdisciplinarity and impact | Thursday 7 May | 13.30-16.00 |
| Lunch & Learn Tips for getting writing done | Friday 8 May | 12.00-12.45 |
| Tools for managing your time effectively | Tuesday 12 May | 14.00-16.00 |
| (STEMM) Preparing for your viva | Wednesday 13 May | 10.00-13.00 |
| (AHSS) Writing your first-year report | Wednesday 13 May | 10.00-12.00 |
| Lunch & Learn An introduction to research ethics | Thursday 14 May | 12.00-12.45 |
| (STEMM) Preparing to write your thesis | Friday 15 May | 10.00-12.30 |
| (AHSS) Critical reading and managing literature-based research | Friday 15 May | 13.00-15.00 |
| Autism- and ADHD-friendly writing retreat (one-day version) | Tuesday 19 Apr | 09.30-17.00 |
| (AHSS) Preparing for your viva voce | Friday 22 Apr | 10.00-12.00 |
| (AHSS) Teaching seminars | Friday 22 Apr | 14.00-16.00 |
| Lunch & Learn Handling Q&A sessions at conferences | Tuesday 26 May | 12.00-12.45 |
| Autism- and ADHD-friendly writing retreat (one-day online version) | Wednesday 27 May | 09.30-17.00 |
| Lunch & Learn Tips for viva revision | Friday 29 May | 12.00-12.45 |
June