RisingWISE: developing enterprising women in STEM
Tuesday, 14 January 2025 to Saturday, 22 March 2025, 4pm - 9pm
RisingWISE is an established Oxbridge programme and network inspired by EnterpriseWISE: designed by women, for women.
Optimise your time at Oxford (in-person)
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 12pm to 2pm
Congratulations, you have got a research post at Oxford. But, what next? How do you manage your time at Oxford?
Responsible Research and Innovation (in-person)
Sarah Callaghan & Sally Charles
Monday, 20 January 2025, 9.30am to 4.30pm
The aim of the course is to enable researchers to adopt a responsible approach when considering the positive and negative aspects of their research, including the moral, ethical and societal impacts of it.
An introduction to neuro-inclusion (online)
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 10.30am to 11.30am
Your Successful DPhil (online)
Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 9.30am to 12.30pm
This course will help you kick-start your DPhil.
Advanced presentation skills (in-person)
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)
Ahmed Adel Saad, OVB Programme Manager
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)
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.
Get that grant (in-person)
Wednesday, 05 February 2025, 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.
Research Data Management (in-person)
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.
First Principles for Scientists: Enterprise & Innovation (in-person)
Thursday, 06 February 2025 to Thursday, 06 March 2025
Achieve greater impact and stronger collaborations by adopting these first principles approaches to analysing and implementing ideas and developing your research strategy.
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)
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.
Difficult conversations and the importance of giving and receiving feedback (online)
Tuesday, 11 February 2025, 10.30am to 11.30am
We will look at the core components of how to give and receive feedback and why not doing this can sometimes lead to avoiding having some conversations.
GROW: Meet the Science Founders with Wilbe (in-person)
Hosted by Devika Thapar & Anna Vildaus from the Wilbe Team
Tuesday, 11 February 2025, 12.30pm to 2pm
If you’re considering spinning out or you are already exploring entrepreneurial opportunities then this session is designed to inspire and guide you on your journey with practical tips from a panel of founders.
How to do a Career Development Review, for reviewers (in-person)
Tuesday, 11 February 2025, 2pm to 3.30pm
Regular meaningful Career Development Reviews are an important part of developing a positive research culture.
Coaching Skills for Leaders (in-person)
Wednesday, 12 February 2025, 9.30am to 1pm
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.
Telling stories that matter: Communicating your research through story (in-person)
- All
- Communications
- DPhil students
- Presentation skills
- Public engagement
- Research staff
- Writing skills
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)
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.
Managing difficult situations (in-person)
Thursday, 20 February 2025, 9.30am to 12.30pm
The aim of the course is to provide participants with an awareness of what causes difficult situations / behaviour, a set of skills for managing them, and opportunities to practice the skills.
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.
The importance of psychological safety (online)
Monday, 24 February 2025, 10.30am to 11.30am
We will consider: What is psychological safety? How can we create it? What needs to be in place to enable it to exist at all? What happens when it isn’t there?
How to prepare for a Career Development Review, for reviewees (in-person)
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.
Get that job (in-person)
Wednesday, 26 February 2025, 9.30am to 1pm
An interactive workshop for researchers on making successful job applications.
You and your Supervisor (in-person)
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.
Project management: the essentials (in-person)
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 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.
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)
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)
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.
Stakeholder Mapping for Academic Policy Engagement (in-person)
Jose Rojas Alvarado and Naomi Gibson
Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 10am to 12pm
Who do you need to engage with in the policy world to achieve impact?
Putting stories to work (online)
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.
Innovation and Leadership Programme (ILP) - core programme (in-person & online)
Monday, 17 March 2025 to Wednesday, 26 March 2025
This core programme is delivered by a team from Henley Business School. In addition, separate bookable associated masterclasses take place through Michaelmas, Hilary and Trinity Terms.
How to peer review journal papers (in-person)
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 2pm to 5pm
The ability to review manuscripts should be a core skill of every research scientist.
Completing Your DPhil (in-person)
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)
Dr Catherine Seed & James Cunning
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)
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.
Optimise your time at Oxford (in-person)
Wednesday, 23 April 2025, 12pm to 2pm
Congratulations, you have got a research post at Oxford. But, what next? How do you manage your time at Oxford?
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)
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.
Coaching Skills for Leaders (in-person)
Justin Hutchence & Louisa Trevail
Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 9.30am to 1pm
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.
Telling stories that matter: Communicating your research through story (online)
- All
- Communications
- DPhil students
- Presentation skills
- Public engagement
- Research staff
- Writing skills
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)
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)
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)
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)
Jose Rojas Alvarado and Naomi Gibson
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)
Thursday, 19 June 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.
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