Interviewing for podcasts (online)
Thursday, 04 December 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.
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.
Being an effective bystander (online)
Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 10.30am to 11.30am
Thesis and report writing (in-person)
Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 9.30am to 1.30pm
The thesis and report writing course is relevant for research students at any stage.
Scientific Writing: Getting Your Paper Published (in-person)
Thursday, 20 November 2025, 9.30am to 5pm
This course will look at the aspects you need to consider when constructing your paper; demystify peer reviewed journals by giving insider insights from science journal editors and show you what they really want.
How to prepare for a Career Development Review, for reviewees (in-person)
Thursday, 20 November 2025, 9.30am to 11am
A positive Career Development Review conversation can play a really positive role in your professional development.
Podcast your science (in-person)
Thursday, 20 November 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.
Time Management (online)
Dr Catherine Seed & James Cunning
Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 10am to 12pm
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, 19 November 2025, 9.30am to 1pm
An interactive workshop for researchers on making successful job applications.
Research Data Management (in-person)
Tuesday, 18 November 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.
Cultivating resilience and self-care for ourselves and others (online)
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 10am to 11am
What does it mean to be resilient, what does self-care really mean and how can we best support ourselves and others?
Your Successful DPhil (in-person)
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 9.30am to 12.30pm
This course will help you kick-start your DPhil.
Hands on science engagement (in-person)
Thursday, 13 November 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.
Difficult conversations and the importance of giving and receiving feedback (online)
Thursday, 13 November 2025, 10am to 11am
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.
Project management: the essentials (in-person)
Wednesday, 12 November 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.
Scientific writing: core skills (in-person)
Tuesday, 11 November 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.
Academic Writing with AI (online)
Monday, 10 November 2025 to Monday, 01 December 2025, 10am - 12pm
Unlock the potential of AI to enhance your academic writing with this new course offered by the University of Oxford's Language Centre. Designed specifically for Oxford MPLS students and staff, the Academic Writing with AI course provides a structured approach to effectively integrate AI tools at each stage of the writing process.
Viva preparation and practice (in-person)
Thursday, 06 November 2025, 10am to 1pm
This course 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 practice.
Telling stories that matter: Communicating your research through story (in-person)
- All
- Communications
- DPhil students
- Presentation skills
- Public engagement
- Research staff
- Writing skills
Thursday, 06 November 2025, 10am to 4pm
Discover more about how to craft and apply storytelling skills to communicate your research
Get that grant (in-person)
Thursday, 06 November 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.
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.
How to do a Career Development Review, for reviewers (in-person)
Wednesday, 05 November 2025, 9.30am to 11am
Regular meaningful Career Development Reviews are an important part of developing a positive research culture.
Non-medical Systematic Reviews – Part 2 (in-person)
Monday, 03 November 2025, 2pm to 3.30pm
This session covers developing your systematic review search and selecting sources for peer-reviewed and grey literature.
An introduction to anti-racist allyship (online)
Daisy Hung and Hannah Ravenswood
Monday, 03 November 2025, 10am to 11.30am
Your Successful DPhil (in-person)
Monday, 03 November 2025, 9.30am to 12.30pm
This course will help you kick-start your DPhil.
Getting Started in Public and Community Engagement with Research (online)
Thursday, 30 October 2025, 2pm to 3pm
This session provides an introduction to public & community engagement for anyone interested in getting started or looking for a bit of inspiration.
Scopus searching for MPLS (online)
Tuesday, 28 October 2025, 10am to 11am
Unlock the full potential of your literature review with Scopus, a vital database for science. Scopus indexes over 100 million records, including articles, conference papers, book chapters, and more.
Non-medical Systematic Reviews – Part 1 (in-person)
Monday, 27 October 2025, 2pm to 3.30pm
Systematic reviews are a powerful tool for synthesising and evaluating evidence from published research.
Introduction to Presentation Skills (in-person)
Monday, 27 October 2025, 9.30am to 12.30pm
If you have little or no experience of giving presentations, this course is for you.
Surviving your DPhil and Thriving Emotionally (in-person)
Thursday, 23 October 2025, 11.15am to 12.45pm
This workshop offers DPhil students a space to reflect, share challenges, and explore emotional wellbeing during their doctoral journey. Through guided discussion and facilitator input, participants gain insight into common issues and learn strategies to manage stress, work-life balance, and transitions throughout their DPhil.
Your Successful DPhil (in-person)
Wednesday, 22 October 2025, 9.30am to 12.30pm
This course will help you kick-start your DPhil.
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.
First Principles for Scientists: Enterprise & Innovation (in-person)
Thursday, 16 October 2025 to Thursday, 27 November 2025
Achieve greater impact and stronger collaborations by adopting these first principles approaches to analysing and implementing ideas and developing your research strategy.
Your Successful DPhil (in-person)
Wednesday, 15 October 2025, 9.30am to 12.30pm
This course will help you kick-start your DPhil.
Your Successful DPhil (online)
Tuesday, 14 October 2025, 9.30am to 12.30pm
This course will help you kick-start your DPhil.
Optimise your time at Oxford (in-person)
Thursday, 09 October 2025, 12pm to 2pm
Congratulations, you have got a research post at Oxford. But, what next? How do you manage your time at Oxford?
Getting started in policy engagement (online)
Jose Rojas Alvarado and Naomi Gibson
Tuesday, 07 October 2025, 2pm to 3pm
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.
SeedWISE (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.
Getting started in policy engagement (in-person)
Jose Rojas Alvarado and Naomi Gibson
Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 10am to 11.30am
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.
GROW: How AI is changing industry futures (online)
Wednesday, 04 June 2025, 12.30pm to 2pm
AI is disrupting every aspect and re-shaping all areas of business, from start-ups driving innovation to global companies revolutionising their operations. Join us to hear industry experts in our online panel discussion looking at real-world AI applications, trends, and safety considerations.
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.
Innovation and Leadership Programme (ILP) - core programme (in-person & online)
Monday, 12 May 2025 to Friday, 23 May 2025
This core programme is delivered by an expert leadership team. In addition, separate bookable associated masterclasses take place through Michaelmas, Hilary and Trinity Terms.
SeedWISE (in-person & online)
Tuesday, 29 April 2025 to Monday, 09 June 2025, 4pm - 5pm
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.
Funding Public & Community Engagement in MPLS (in-person & online)
Hosted by MPLS Public Engagement Team
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 2pm to 3.30pm
This session will focus on how to apply for the PCER Fund, showcasing experiences of funded researchers, and offering practical guidance on writing successful proposals.
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?
Ideas to Action: Effective Public Engagement with Research (online)
Thursday, 06 February 2025, 1pm to 4pm
Ready to bring your engagement idea to life?
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.
Your Successful DPhil (online)
Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 9.30am to 12.30pm
This course will help you kick-start your DPhil.
Leadership in Action online with King's College London
Wednesday, 21 February 2024, 9am to 12.30pm
Leadership in Action provides the opportunity to practise leadership skills in a safe environment. It is action-based with a minimal amount of theoretical input.
Innovation Leadership Programme (ILP) - core programme (in-person & online)
Monday, 20 November 2023 to Wednesday, 29 November 2023, 9am - 5pm
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.
