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MPLS Researcher Training & Development, courses available, information on training and development for DPhil students and Post-Docs. Links to Vitae, the Researcher Development Framework, and other relevant pages.
Thesis and report writing (in-person)
Wednesday, 25 November 2026, 9.30am to 1pm
The thesis and report writing course is relevant for research students at any stage.
Non-medical Systematic Reviews – Part 2 (in-person)
Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 10.30am to 12pm
This session covers developing your systematic review search and selecting sources for peer-reviewed and grey literature.
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.
Non-medical Systematic Reviews – Part 1 (in-person)
Wednesday, 18 November 2026, 10.30am to 12pm
Systematic reviews are a powerful tool for synthesising and evaluating evidence from published research.
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.
Scopus searching for MPLS (online)
Monday, 09 November 2026, 1pm to 2pm
Unlock the full potential of your literature review with Scopus, a vital database for science. Scopus indexes over 100 million records, including articles, conference papers, book chapters, and more.
Viva preparation and practice (in-person)
Thursday, 05 November 2026, 10am to 1pm
This course provides doctoral students in the third year and above with information about the viva, guidance on planning a proactive approach to it, and opportunities to practice.
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.
Your Successful DPhil (in-person)
Wednesday, 09 December 2026, 1.30pm to 5pm
This course will help you kick-start your DPhil.
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.
Your Successful DPhil (online)
Monday, 30 November 2026, 9.30am to 12.30pm
This course will help you kick-start your DPhil.
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.
Your Successful DPhil (in person)
Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 1pm to 4pm
This course will help you kick-start your DPhil.
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.