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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: Negotiating with Investors - transferable skills for academia, industry, and life (in-person)
Tuesday, 21 October 2025, 12pm to 2pm
Negotiation is a skill that cuts across every aspect of our professional and personal lives — whether you’re seeking research funding, managing collaborations, advancing your career, or navigating everyday decisions. In this interactive session, Paola Cuneo will share insights drawn from working with investors and show how the same principles can be applied into different situations.
GROW: Discover the Conception X Venture Pathway (online)
Wednesday, 05 November 2025, 12.30pm to 2pm
Discover how your research could become a deeptech startup. Join Conception X for an online session introducing their venture programme for STEM researchers. Learn about Startup X and Project X tracks, funding opportunities, and how to join Cohort 9. Open to all researchers interested in innovation and entrepreneurship.
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.
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.
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?
