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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Time Management (online)
Dr Catherine Seed & James Cunning
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.
Get that job (in-person)
Wednesday, 18 November 2026, 9.30am to 1pm
An interactive workshop for researchers on making successful job applications.
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: 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Your Successful DPhil (in person)
Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 1pm to 4pm
This course will help you kick-start your DPhil.
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.
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.
Your Successful DPhil (online)
Monday, 30 November 2026, 9.30am to 12.30pm
This course will help you kick-start your DPhil.
Coaching Skills for Leaders (in-person)
Dr Catherine Seed & Louisa Trevail
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 (in-person)
Wednesday, 09 December 2026, 1.30pm to 5pm
This course will help you kick-start your DPhil.
