Managing Your Research

The workshops under this theme cover a range of topics and are specifically tailored to meet the needs of PhD students. Whether you are just starting your PhD or are in the middle of your research journey, these workshops will provide valuable insights and practical advice to help you achieve your research goals.

We also have online resources on managing your research if you are looking to study in your own time.

Lunch & Learn

• Starting to meet with your supervisor
• Handling the mid-PhD slump
• Tips for viva revision
• An introduction to research ethics

Workshops

• Welcome to your doctorate
• Working with your supervisor
• Applying creativity in research
• Coach yourself through procrastination
• Tools for managing your time effectively
• High-intensity productivity: Maximising the impact of short time periods
• How to project-manage your PhD
• Planning fundable research using Research Canvas
• An introduction to applying for funding
• Imposter syndrome
• Resilience in academics
• Series: From surviving to thriving
  1. Developing your resilience
  2. Managing your procrastination
  3. Increasing your productivity
  4. Cultivating your happiness
  5. The emotionally intelligent researcher

Sciences, technology, engineering, maths & medicine (STEMM)

• Starting your PhD

Arts, humanities & social sciences (AHSS)

• Get a head start on your PhD
• Preparing for your viva voce
• Engaging with your literature: critical reading and managing literature-based research