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Scientific Writing: Getting Your Paper Published (in-person)
Thursday, 19 November 2026, 9.30am to 5pm
This course will look at the aspects you need to consider when constructing your paper; demystify peer reviewed journals by giving insider insights from science journal editors and show you what they really want.
Scientific writing: core skills (in-person)
Wednesday, 11 November 2026, 9.30am to 5pm
This one day course provides a sound grounding in the core skills needed to produce accurate and effective scientific writing.
Why Every Research Group Needs a Handbook (online)
Wednesday, 11 November 2026, 12pm to 1pm
Explore how a lab handbook can support positive research culture, clarify expectations, and improve communication. Research groups will discuss shared values, working practices, and strategies for welcoming new members.
Writing & Editing Skills for Researchers: using story to enhance your communication (in-person)
Thursday, 19 November 2026, 10am to 4pm
Learn how to enhance your writing and editing with skills from storytelling.
Coaching Skills for Leaders (in-person)
Tuesday, 08 December 2026, 1pm to 4pm
Coaching skills can help you build positive and effective working relationships with all those you work with. Coaching is a highly impactful approach to people development and can support individuals to identify goals, gain insights into challenges, consider options and plan actions. They are a valuable asset to leaders and managers and can be useful in a range of workplace conversations, such as feedback, delegation and career development reviews.
Podcast your science (in-person)
Thursday, 26 November 2026, 9.30am to 4.30pm
From inception to publication this practical session delivered by Emily Elias, journalist and producer of the Oxford Sparks podcast series, is a whirlwind tour through the basics of how to share your research in an engaging manner through podcasting.
How to prepare for a Career Development Review, for reviewees (in-person)
Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 9.30am to 11am
A positive Career Development Review conversation can play a really positive role in your professional development.
Introduction to Presentation Skills (in-person)
Monday, 23 November 2026, 1pm to 4pm
If you have little or no experience of giving presentations, this course is for you.
Research Data Management (in-person)
Thursday, 19 November 2026, 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.
Get that job (in-person)
Wednesday, 18 November 2026, 9.30am to 1pm
An interactive workshop for researchers on making successful job applications.
Time Management (online)
Monday, 16 November 2026, 2pm to 3.30pm
Being able to manage time effectively will help you to be more successful in all aspects of your life.
Project management: the essentials (in-person)
Thursday, 12 November 2026, 9.30am to 4pm
The focus of this course is to provide a practical ‘project management toolbox’ that you can use in your daily work.
Get that grant (in-person)
Thursday, 05 November 2026, 9.30am to 12.30pm
External research funding is a crucial part of the research profile of universities and is a major issue for academic staff.
How to do a Career Development Review, for reviewers (in-person)
Wednesday, 04 November 2026, 9.30am to 11am
Regular meaningful Career Development Reviews are an important part of developing a positive research culture.
Optimise your time at Oxford (in-person)
Wednesday, 07 October 2026, 12pm to 2pm
Congratulations, you have got a research post at Oxford. But, what next? How do you manage your time at Oxford?
Innovation and Leadership Programme (ILP)
Monday, 22 June 2026 to Thursday, 25 June 2026, 10am - 4pm
The Innovation and Leadership Programme (ILP) is a leadership initiative designed to empower the next generation of scientific leaders
Academic Writing with AI (online)
Monday, 01 June 2026 to Monday, 22 June 2026, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Unlock the potential of AI to enhance your academic writing with this new course offered by the University of Oxford's Language Centre. Designed specifically for Oxford MPLS students and staff, the Academic Writing with AI course provides a structured approach to effectively integrate AI tools at each stage of the writing process.
RisingWISE - The Researcher’s Path to Venture Leadership
Wednesday, 27 May 2026, 2pm to 4pm
RisingWISE is an Oxford-Cambridge programme for women Postdoc researchers to build skills and insights that open up opportunities beyond academia whilst simultaneously strengthening their academic leadership. RisingWISE is shortlisted for a 2026 Vice Chancellor’s Award. This session gives a taster of the programme with opportunities to explore how academic expertise can translate into entrepreneurial or industry leadership.
Managing difficult situations (in-person)
Thursday, 05 March 2026, 1.30pm to 4.30pm
The aim of the course is to provide participants with an awareness of what causes difficult situations / behaviour, a set of skills for managing them, and opportunities to practice the skills.
GROW: Rapid Design Thinking using AI
Tuesday, 24 February 2026, 1pm to 3pm
Discover how to combine creative problem-solving with AI-powered tools in this fast-paced, hands-on workshop. You’ll learn the essentials of Design Thinking, practice refining real-world challenges, and explore how AI can accelerate ideation and solution development. Bring a problem from your research area—or use one we provide—and collaborate with peers to generate innovative ideas.