Leadership in Action (in-person)
Tuesday, 22 September 2026 to Thursday, 24 September 2026
An in-person leadership programme for research staff from all divisions and disciplines across the University. Leadership in Action is a 3-day participative leadership course that provides the opportunity to explore and develop your own leadership style. You will also be able to meet, work, and network with others.
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.
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.
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.
Your Successful DPhil (in person)
Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 1pm to 4pm
This course will help you kick-start your DPhil.
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.
