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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 Lent and Easter terms.

  • "STEMM" indicates Sciences, Technology, Engineering, Maths & Medicine
  • "AHSS" indicates Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

 

March

Event Date Time
MBTI: Understanding personality in a research environment Friday 1 March 10.00-14.00
(AHSS) Post-viva planning Tuesday 5 March 14.00-16.00
Negotiation skills Wednesday 6 March 09.30-13.00
Tools for managing your time effectively Wednesday 6 March 10.00-12.00
From surviving to thriving 1:
Developing your resilience		 Monday 11 March 09.30-11.00
(STEMM) Preparing for your first conference presentation Monday 11 March 14.00-16.00
From surviving to thriving 2:
Managing your procrastination		 Tuesday 12 March 09.30-11.00
How to avoid plagiarism Tuesday 12 March 12.00-14.00
Working with your supervisor Tuesday 12 March 14.00-16.00
From surviving to thriving 3:
Increasing your productivity		 Wednesday 13 March 09.30-11.00
(STEMM) Writing your first year report Wednesday 13 March 10.00-12.30
From surviving to thriving 4:
Cultivating your happiness		 Thursday 14 March 09.30-11.00
From surviving to thriving 5:
The emotionally intelligent researcher		 Friday 15 March 09.30-11.00
(AHSS) Getting published in a journal 1:
Writing		 Monday 18 March 14.00-16.00
(STEMM) Preparing your first poster Tuesday 19 March 10.00-12.00
Lunch & Learn
Establishing and maintaining effective connections in research		 Tuesday 19 March 12.00-12.45
(AHSS) Getting published in a journal 2:
Submitting		 Thursday 21 March 14.00-16.00
(STEMM) Preparing to write your thesis Friday 22 March 10.00-12.30
Lunch & Learn
Handling Q&As at conferences		 Wednesday 27 March 12.00-12.45
(AHSS) Getting published in a journal 3:
Impact		 Thursday 28 March 14.00-16.00

April

Event Date Time
Researcher Café Tuesday 2 April 11.00-12.00
(AHSS) Becoming interdisciplinary Thursday 4 April 09.30-12.30
Neurodiversity Writing Retreat Thursday 4-Friday 5 April 09.30-17.00
(AHSS) Writing Retreat
Preparing for your first year report		 Wednesday 10 April 09.30-16.30
(STEMM) Practicing your presentation skills Friday 12 April 10.00-13.00
(STEMM) Preparing for your first conference presentation Tuesday 16 April 10.00-12.00
Lunch & Learn
Establishing and maintaining effective connections in research		 Friday 19 April 12.00-12.45
Lunch & Learn
Resilience in your PhD		 Monday 22 April 13.00-13.45
Lunch & Learn
Handling Q&A's at conferences		 Thursday 25 April 12.00-12.45
(STEMM) Preparing your first poster Thursday 25 April 14.00-16.00
(STEMM) Writing your first year report Friday 26 April 10.00-12.30

May

Event Date Time
(STEMM) Practicing your presentation Wednesday 1 May 10.00-13.00
(AHSS) Becoming interdisciplinary Wednesday 1 May 13.30-16.30
Intercultural communication Friday 3 May 10.00-13.00
The secrets of storytelling Tuesday 7 May 10.00-13.00
How to project-manage your PhD Tuesday 7 May 14.00-16.00
Lunch & Learn
Tips for getting writing done		 Thursday 9 May 12.00-12.45
(STEMM) Preparing to writing your thesis Friday 10 May 10.00-12.30
Engaging with your literature Monday 13 May 10.00-12.00
Researcher Café Tuesday 14 May 11.00-12.00
(STEMM) Writing your first year report Tuesday 14 May 13.30-16.00
(AHSS) Preparing for your viva Wednesday 15 May 10.00-12.00
Post-viva planning Wednesday 15 May 14.00-16.00
(AHSS) Teaching seminars Thursday 16 May 10.00-12.00
(STEMM) Preparing for your first conference presentation Thursday 16 May 14.00-16.00
High-intensity productivity Monday 20 May 10.00-12.30
Coach yourself through procrastination Monday 20 May 10.00-12.30
(STEMM) Preparing your first poster Monday 20 May 14.00-16.00
(STEMM) Practicing your presentation Wednesday 22 May 10.00-13.00
Tools for managing your time effectively Wednesday 22 May 14.00-16.00
(AHSS) Writing Retreat Friday 24 May 09.30-17.00
Tools for managing your time effectively Wednesday 29 May 10.00-12.00
Lunch & Learn
Tips for viva revision		 Friday 31 May 12.00-12.45

June

Event Date Time
Working with your supervisor Tuesday 4 June 10.00-12.00
MBTI: Understanding personality in a research environment Wednesday 5 June 10.00-13.30
(STEMM) Preparing your first poster Friday 7 June 10.00-12.00
(STEMM) Preparing for your first conference presentation Tuesday 11 June 14.00-16.00
(AHSS) Getting published in a journal 1:
Writing		 Tuesday 11 June 10.00-12.00
(AHSS) Getting published in a journal 2:
Submitting		 Thursday 13 June 10.00-12.00
(STEMM) Practicing your presentation Friday 14 June 10.00-13.00
The key to communicating well Tuesday 18 June 13.30-16.30
(AHSS) Getting published in a journal 3:
Impact		 Wednesday 19 June 10.00-12.00
Lunch & Learn
Resilience in your PhD		 Thursday 20 June 12.00-12.45
Neurodiversity Writing Retreat Thursday 20-Friday 21 June 09.30-17.00
(AHSS) Turning your thesis into a book Friday 21 June 14.00-16.00
Researcher Café Monday 24 June 11.00-12.00
(AHSS) Writing Retreat Monday 24 June 09.30-17.00
(AHSS) Writing Retreat Monday 1 July 09.30-17.00

 

Course History: January 2024

Event Date Time
(AHSS) Writing your first year report Tuesday 23 Jan 14.00-16.00
Neurodiversity Writing Retreat Thursday 25-Friday 26 Jan 09.30-17.00
Tools for managing your time effectively Thursday 25 Jan 14.00-16.00
Teamworking & leadership in research and beyond Friday 26 Jan 09.30-13.00
(STEMM) Starting your PhD Tuesday 30 Jan 13.00-15.30
(AHSS) How to project-manage your PhD Wednesday 31 Jan 10.00-12.00

February

Event Date Time
Engaging with your literature Thursday 1 February 10.00-12.00
Writing at postgraduate level 1:
Why writing at postgraduate level is hard		 Monday 5 February 10.00-12.00
Working with your supervisor Tuesday 6 February 10.00-12.00
Writing at postgraduate level 2:
The University's "clearly written" criterion		 Tuesday 6 February 10.00-12.00
(AHSS) Writing your first year report Thursday 8 February 10.00-12.00
Writing at postgraduate level 3:
Reader empathy: writing for your reader		 Thursday 8 February 10.00-12.00
Writing at postgraduate level 4:
The true secret to clarity: multi-level editing		 Thursday 8 February 14.00-16.00
(STEMM) Writing your first year report Tuesday 13 February 10.00-12.30
(AHSS) Getting published in a journal 1:
Writing		 Wednesday 14 February 10.00-12.00
Lunch & Learn
Tips for viva revision		 Thursday 15 February 12.00-12.45
How do I work in teams and collaborate? Thursday 15 February 13.30-15.00
(AHSS) Writing Retreat
Preparing for your first year report		 Friday 16 February 09.30-16.00
Communicating for impact and self-advocacy Friday 16 February 10.30-16.30
(AHSS) Teaching seminars Tuesday 20 February 10.00-12.00
(AHSS) Getting published in a journal 2:
Submitting		 Wednesday 21 February 10.00-12.00
Researcher Café Thursday 22 February 11.00-12.00
Engaging with your literature Friday 23 February 10.00-12.00
Lunch & Learn
Handling Q&A's at conferences		 Friday 23 February 12.00-12.45
(AHSS) Preparing for your viva Tuesday 27 February 10.00-12.00
Demystifying leadership Tuesday 27 February 10.30-13.30
(AHSS) Getting published in a journal 3:
Impact		 Wednesday 28 February 10.00-12.00
Developing your assertiveness Wednesday 28 February 13.30-16.30
(STEMM) Preparing to writing your thesis Wednesday 28 February 13.30-16.00

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