Career Development and Training
We provide training and resources to support you in carrying out your research and develop and progress your career. All our courses are currently being delivered online – see below for details.
If you are unable to take part in our courses, particularly during lockdown, or prefer to work individually rather than attend courses, our self-access Researcher Development Resources provide information, tools and support on a range of topics.
COURSE PROGRAMME
Trinity 2021
Training Brochure Trinity 2021
Researcher Development Resources
DPhil Students
Research Staff
Enterprise
Public Engagement
Upcoming Courses
SeedWISE
Monday, 10 May 2021 to Monday, 28 June 2021, 1.45pm - 5pm
SeedWISE is an enterprise programme born out of the success and demand for our flagship enterprise programme for women* postdocs; RisingWISE.
Being for beginners
Tuesday, 11 May 2021 to Thursday, 27 May 2021, 5pm - 6pm
Do you sometimes hit a ‘low’? Do unwanted thoughts and feelings pop up? Are you feeling worn down or worked up or wondering why you are at Oxford?
Advanced presentations
Wednesday, 12 May 2021, 9.30am to 12.30pm
This session is for people who have experience of presentations and want to hone their skills.
Blog posts
Mental Health Awareness Week 10-14 May
27 April 2021
MPLS are running Mental Health Awareness Week as part of the national week during the 10th-14th May (Week 3).
Research Staff & Fellows: get your voice heard!
15 February 2021
MPLS Town Hall Meeting for Fixed Term Research Staff and Fellows, Tuesday 23 February 2021, noon
Science Minister commits to changing research culture
3 February 2021
Amanda Solloway reveals how her personal experience of harassment has driven her commitment to overhaul research culture
Three Minute Thesis Competition - deadline 19 Feb
21 January 2021
3 Minutes, 1 Slide…..Your Thesis! An 80,000 word thesis would take 9 hours to present; how about in just 3 minutes with the aid of a single slide? DPhil students are invited to apply to take part. Training and prizes are available! Training and final will take place virtually.