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Exploring and overcoming imposter phenomenon (in-person)
- All
- Confidence
- DPhil students
- Equality and Diversity
- Graduate students
- MPLS
- Research staff
- Resilience
Monday, 11 May 2026, 9.30am to 12.30pm
Most people experience self-doubt at some point in their life. We may not feel as knowledgeable as our background suggests or we may attribute our success to luck, secretly feeling that we are not as competent as others perceive us to be. Such thoughts and associated emotions are sometimes referred to as impostor phenomenon (IP). It is difficult to say how many people experience IP as not everyone wants to discuss it. However, some research suggests it is common amongst high achieving individuals such as those working within academia.
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Training Session (online)
Thursday, 30 April 2026, 10am to 12pm
A 50,000 word thesis would take 7 hours to present; how about in just 3 minutes with the aid of a single slide?
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Training Session (in-person)
Wednesday, 28 January 2026, 10am to 12pm
A 50,000 word thesis would take 7 hours to present; how about in just 3 minutes with the aid of a single slide?
Responsible Research and Innovation (in-person)
Monday, 26 January 2026, 9.30am to 5pm
The aim of the course is to enable researchers to adopt a responsible approach when considering the positive and negative aspects of their research, including the moral, ethical and societal impacts of it.
An introduction to EDI (online)
Monday, 01 June 2026, 10.30am to 11.30am
We will look at the core components of EDI and consider how and why EDI matters to all of us.
An introduction to EDI (online)
Tuesday, 03 March 2026, 10.30am to 11.30am
We will look at the core components of EDI and consider how and why EDI matters to all of us.
Cultivating resilience and self-care for ourselves and others (online)
Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 10.30am to 11.30am
Cultivating resilience and self-care for ourselves and others (online)
Monday, 09 February 2026, 10.30am to 11.30am
What does it mean to be resilient, what does self-care really mean and how can we best support ourselves and others?
Being an effective bystander (online)
Tuesday, 05 May 2026, 10.30am to 11.30am
What does it mean to be an effective bystander? How do we best challenge behaviours and practices which can potentially disadvantage staff and students?
An introduction to anti-racist allyship (online)
Tuesday, 27 January 2026, 10am to 11.30am
We will look at what it means to be an Anti-Racist Ally, by considering the role that power, privilege (especially white privilege), and white fragility have and to feel confident using bystander interventions when needed.
Being an effective bystander (online)
Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 10.30am to 11.30am
An introduction to anti-racist allyship (online)
Monday, 03 November 2025, 10am to 11.30am
Your Successful DPhil (in-person)
Monday, 03 November 2025, 9.30am to 12.30pm
This course will help you kick-start your DPhil.
Authorship, Publication and Peer Review (in-person)
Wednesday, 26 November 2025, 9.30am to 1pm
This course provides foundational guidance for researchers on publishing practices, aiming to foster fairness, originality, and impact in research outputs. It supports the University's commitment to enhancing research culture and development.
GROW: Unlocking Innovation: Problem-Solution Fit for STEM Ventures (online)
Wednesday, 03 December 2025, 12.30pm to 2pm
At the heart of transformative science and technology ventures lies the ability to ensure innovations genuinely solve real-world problems. Whether developing new research, launching a startup, or advancing industry solutions, problem-solution fit is the foundation that distinguishes impactful work from mere novelty. Understanding authentic customer needs, and rigorously validating your ideas, makes all the difference in creating meaningful innovation that truly matters.
GROW: Discover the Conception X Venture Pathway (online)
Wednesday, 05 November 2025, 12.30pm to 2pm
Discover how your research could become a deeptech startup. Join Conception X for an online session introducing their venture programme for STEM researchers. Learn about Startup X and Project X tracks, funding opportunities, and how to join Cohort 9. Open to all researchers interested in innovation and entrepreneurship.
GROW: Negotiating with Investors - transferable skills for academia, industry, and life (in-person)
Tuesday, 21 October 2025, 12pm to 2pm
Negotiation is a skill that cuts across every aspect of our professional and personal lives — whether you’re seeking research funding, managing collaborations, advancing your career, or navigating everyday decisions. In this interactive session, Paola Cuneo will share insights drawn from working with investors and show how the same principles can be applied into different situations.
Research Data Management (in-person)
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 12.30pm to 2pm
Research data is often at the heart of scientific projects, it’s what you spend hours in the lab generating or in the field collecting. It forms the basis of your analysis and underpins your arguments in papers and theses.
Stakeholder Mapping for Academic Policy Engagement (in-person)
Thursday, 13 November 2025, 10am to 12pm
Who do you need to engage with in the policy world to achieve impact?
Hands on science engagement (in-person)
Thursday, 13 November 2025, 1pm to 4pm
Dive into the world of experiential learning with our immersive course, 'Hands-On Science.' This programme is designed to equip you with the practical skills and insights needed to effectively communicate your research through engaging desktop activities.