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« Back to Training and Development course programmeSeedWISE (in-person & online)
Tuesday, 07 October 2025 to Tuesday, 25 November 2025
SeedWISE is an enterprise programme born out of the success and demand for our flagship enterprise programme for women postdocs; RisingWISE. Specifically aimed at women DPhil researchers, we have taken the core RisingWISE aims and tailored the course for women at this important stage in their careers.
GROW: Unlocking Innovation: Problem-Solution Fit for STEM Ventures (online)
Shannon Collins, Lightwork Enterprise in collaboration with Oxford Saïd Entrepreneurship Centre
Wednesday, 03 December 2025, 12.30pm to 2pm
At the heart of transformative science and technology ventures lies the ability to ensure innovations genuinely solve real-world problems. Whether developing new research, launching a startup, or advancing industry solutions, problem-solution fit is the foundation that distinguishes impactful work from mere novelty. Understanding authentic customer needs, and rigorously validating your ideas, makes all the difference in creating meaningful innovation that truly matters.
GROW: Rapid Design Thinking using AI
Tuesday, 03 February 2026, 12pm to 2pm
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.
How to prepare for a Career Development Review, for reviewees (in-person)
Thursday, 19 February 2026, 9.30am to 11am
A positive Career Development Review conversation can play a really positive role in your professional development.
Thriving in Research: core strategic skills and mindsets for research impact (in-person)
Tuesday, 10 March 2026, 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.
How to prepare for a Career Development Review, for reviewees (in-person)
Thursday, 04 June 2026, 9.30am to 11am
A positive Career Development Review conversation can play a really positive role in your professional development.
Leading Collaboration - bringing people together to achieve the extraordinary (in-person)
Wednesday, 08 July 2026, 10am to 3pm
You have brilliant ideas for research collaboration that could have extraordinary outcomes. But how will you engage the people you are relying on?
