Search results (33)

Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 9.30am to 12.30pm

This course will help you kick-start your DPhil.

Advanced presentation skills (in-person)

Dr. David Jones

Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 9.30am to 12.30pm

This session is for people who have experience of presentations and want to hone their skills.

GROW:Oxford Venture Builder (OVB), Discovery Session (online)

Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 12.30pm to 2pm

Are you ready to turn your ideas into a venture? Then sign up for this event to hear about OVB direct from the Programme Manager.

Getting Started with Public Engagement with Research (online)

Jose Rojas Alvarado and Naomi Gibson

Thursday, 30 January 2025, 2pm to 3pm

This session provides an introduction to public engagement for anyone interested in getting started or looking for a bit of inspiration.

Stakeholder Mapping for Academic Policy Engagement (in-person)

Tuesday, 04 February 2025, 9.30am to 11.30am

Who do you need to engage with in the policy world to achieve impact?

Research Data Management (in-person)

Oliver Bridle

Wednesday, 05 February 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.

Ideas to Action: Effective Public Engagement with Research (online)

Thursday, 06 February 2025, 1pm to 4pm

Ready to bring your engagement idea to life?

Thriving in Research: core strategic skills and mindsets for research impact (in-person)

Natacha Wilson

Friday, 07 February 2025, 10am to 3pm

The way we work and interact with our peers and wider networks, has a huge influence on research outputs and outcomes. This workshop explores a set of core skills and mindsets to help you thrive in research and positively influence your working environment and teams. You will also be able to share your lived experience with peers and participate in focused discussions.

Telling stories that matter: Communicating your research through story (in-person)

Thursday, 13 February 2025, 10am to 4pm

Discover more about how to craft and apply storytelling skills to communicate your research

Engaging with controversial and sensitive topics (online)

Hana Ayoob

Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 1pm to 3.30pm

Engaging with sensitive or controversial topics in research requires a thoughtful and strategic approach, especially when communicating with diverse audience groups.

Podcast your science (online)

Thursday, 20 February 2025, 9.30am to 12.30pm

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)

Jarlath Brine

Tuesday, 25 February 2025, 9.30am to 10.30am

A positive Career Development Review conversation can play a really positive role in your professional development.

You and your Supervisor (in-person)

Dr Molly Grace

Wednesday, 26 February 2025, 10am to 1pm

This course provides information and introduces strategies to enable DPhil students to develop an effective working relationship with their supervisor.

Hands on science engagement (in-person)

Thursday, 27 February 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.

Scientific writing: core skills (in-person)

Dr David Jones

Tuesday, 04 March 2025, 9.30am to 5pm

This one day course provides a sound grounding in the core skills needed to produce accurate and effective scientific writing.

Negotiation & Influencing Skills (in-person)

Anne Gallagher

Wednesday, 05 March 2025, 9.30am to 5pm

This workshop aims to help build confidence and skills for those who wish to influence and achieve mutually beneficial goals with their peers, managers and stakeholders.

Interviewing for podcasts (online)

Thursday, 06 March 2025, 9.30am to 12.30pm

You are behind the mic, ready to record your first podcast ... but wait! What do you ask? This hands-on training session helps you navigate the world of podcast interviews.

Putting stories to work (online)

Dr Catherine Seed & James Cunning

Thursday, 13 March 2025, 10am to 1pm

This builds on the introductory workshop (Telling Stories that Matter) and introduces new elements of great storytelling including clarity, summary and message.

Completing Your DPhil (in-person)

Dr Justin Hutchence

Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 2pm to 5pm

If you are nearing the end of your DPhil, this workshop will help you develop a plan for completing your DPhil and prepare for the viva.

Time Management (online)

Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 10am to 12pm

Being able to manage time effectively will help you to be more successful in all aspects of your life.

Viva practice and preparation (in-person)

Dr Molly Grace

Thursday, 20 March 2025, 10am to 1pm

This participative workshop 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 practise.

Podcast your science (in-person)

Thursday, 01 May 2025, 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.

Hands on science engagement (in-person)

Thursday, 08 May 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.

Exploring and overcoming imposter phenomenon (in-person)

Dr Tracy Bussoli

Tuesday, 13 May 2025, 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.

Telling stories that matter: Communicating your research through story (online)

Thursday, 15 May 2025, 10am to 1pm

Discover more about how to craft and apply storytelling skills to communicate your research

Research Data Management (in-person)

Oliver Bridle

Tuesday, 20 May 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.

Advanced presentation skills (in-person)

Dr. David Jones

Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 9.30am to 12.30pm

This session is for people who have experience of presentations and want to hone their skills.

Putting stories to work (online)

Thursday, 29 May 2025, 10am to 1pm

This builds on the introductory workshop (Telling Stories that Matter) and introduces new elements of great storytelling including clarity, summary and message.

Interviewing for podcasts (online)

Jose Rojas Alvarado and Naomi Gibson

Thursday, 05 June 2025, 9.30am to 12.30pm

You are behind the mic, ready to record your first podcast ... but wait! What do you ask? This hands-on training session helps you navigate the world of podcast interviews.

Getting started in policy engagement (in-person)

Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 10am to 12pm

In this session, you will benefit from a combination of presentations, short exercises, and opportunities to discuss with peer researchers your motivations, plans, and challenges when it comes to engaging with policymakers and the public policy world.

Ideas to Action: Effective Public Engagement with Research (online)

Thursday, 12 June 2025, 1pm to 4pm

Ready to bring your engagement idea to life?

Getting Started with Public Engagement with Research (online)