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?
Open Access for MPLS (online)
Oliver Bridle and Rachel Scanlon
Thursday, 25 June 2026, 10am to 11am
This session demystifies the processes of open access publishing.
Coaching Skills for Leaders (in-person)
Dr Justin Hutchence, Dr Catherine Seed & Louisa Trevail
Wednesday, 24 June 2026, 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.
Innovation and Leadership Programme (ILP)
Monday, 22 June 2026 to Thursday, 25 June 2026, 10am - 4pm
The Innovation and Leadership Programme (ILP) is a leadership initiative designed to empower the next generation of scientific leaders
Networking: A Strategic Approach (in-person)
Wednesday, 17 June 2026, 9.30am to 3pm
Do you feel shy and uncomfortable at conferences? Do you feel networking is self-seeking and smacks of using people? On the contrary: “The currency of real networking is not greed but generosity.” Keith Ferrazzi
Completing Your DPhil (in-person)
Dr Justin Hutchence & Professor Dimitra Rigopoulou
Tuesday, 16 June 2026, 9.30am to 12.30pm
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.
Getting Started in Public and Community Engagement with Research (online)
Thursday, 11 June 2026, 2pm to 3pm
This session provides an introduction to public and community engagement for anyone interested in getting started or looking for a bit of inspiration.
Time Management (online)
Dr Catherine Seed & James Cunning
Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 10am to 12pm
Being able to manage time effectively will help you to be more successful in all aspects of your life.
Get that fellowship (in-person)
Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 9.30am to 12.30pm
Gaining a research fellowship is a major step on the academic career ladder.
You and your Supervisor (online)
Tuesday, 09 June 2026, 2pm to 5pm
This course provides information and introduces strategies to enable DPhil students to develop an effective working relationship with their supervisor.
Viva preparation and practice (online)
Tuesday, 09 June 2026, 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.
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.
Stakeholder Mapping for Academic Policy Engagement (in-person)
Tuesday, 02 June 2026, 2pm to 4pm
Who do you need to engage with in the policy world to achieve impact?
Research Data Management (in-person)
Tuesday, 02 June 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.
Scientific Writing: Getting Your Paper Published (in-person)
Tuesday, 02 June 2026, 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.
Telling stories that matter: Communicating your research through story (in-person)
- All
- Communications
- DPhil students
- Presentation skills
- Public engagement
- Research staff
- Writing skills
Thursday, 28 May 2026, 10am to 4pm
Discover more about how to craft and apply storytelling skills to communicate your research
RisingWISE - The Researcher’s Path to Venture Leadership
Wednesday, 27 May 2026, 2pm to 4pm
RisingWISE is an Oxford-Cambridge programme for women Postdoc researchers to build skills and insights that open up opportunities beyond academia whilst simultaneously strengthening their academic leadership. RisingWISE is shortlisted for a 2026 Vice Chancellor’s Award. This session gives a taster of the programme with opportunities to explore how academic expertise can translate into entrepreneurial or industry leadership.
Project management: the essentials (in-person)
Wednesday, 27 May 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.
Introduction to Presentation Skills (in-person)
Tuesday, 26 May 2026, 9.30am to 12.30pm
If you have little or no experience of giving presentations, this course is for you.
Scientific writing: core skills (in-person)
Thursday, 21 May 2026, 9.30am to 5pm
This one day course provides a sound grounding in the core skills needed to produce accurate and effective scientific writing.
Podcast your science (in-person)
Thursday, 21 May 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.
Non-medical Systematic Reviews – Part 2 (in-person)
Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 2pm to 3.30pm
This session covers developing your systematic review search and selecting sources for peer-reviewed and grey literature.
Effective Communication: content, clarity and confidence (in-person)
Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 9.30am to 4.30pm
To build participants’ confidence and skills in presenting themselves and their work in different situations and to difference audiences.
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Training Session (in-person)
Monday, 18 May 2026, 10am to 12pm
A 50,000 word thesis would take 7 hours to present; how about in just 3 minutes with the aid of a single slide?
Difficult conversations and the importance of giving and receiving feedback (online)
Thursday, 14 May 2026, 2pm to 3pm
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.
Non-medical Systematic Reviews – Part 1 (in-person)
Wednesday, 13 May 2026, 2pm to 3.30pm
Systematic reviews are a powerful tool for synthesising and evaluating evidence from published research.
Scopus searching for MPLS (online)
Wednesday, 13 May 2026, 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.
Get that fellowship (in-person)
Wednesday, 13 May 2026, 9.30am to 12.30pm
Gaining a research fellowship is a major step on the academic career ladder.
GROW: Building Social Ventures: Lessons from Oxford University Innovation (in-person)
Philippa Christoforou, Social Venture Lead, Oxford University Innovation
Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 12pm to 2pm
Join us for our lunchtime GROW session with Philippa Christoforou, Social Venture Lead at Oxford University Innovation, on building businesses that create positive social and environmental impact. Discover practical strategies for turning research into ventures that tackle global challenges, and learn how to embed purpose and sustainability into your entrepreneurial journey.
Cultivating resilience and self-care for ourselves and others (online)
Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 10.30am to 11.30am
Exploring and overcoming imposter phenomenon (in-person)
Monday, 11 May 2026, 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.
Interviewing for podcasts (online)
Thursday, 07 May 2026, 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.
Being an effective bystander (online)
Tuesday, 05 May 2026, 10.30am to 11.30am
What does it mean to be an effective bystander? How do we best challenge behaviours and practices which can potentially disadvantage staff and students?
Thesis and report writing (in-person)
Tuesday, 05 May 2026, 9.30am to 1.30pm
The thesis and report writing course is relevant for research students at any stage.
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Training Session (in person)
Thursday, 30 April 2026, 10am to 12pm
A 50,000 word thesis would take 7 hours to present; how about in just 3 minutes with the aid of a single slide?
How to peer review journal papers (in-person)
Tuesday, 28 April 2026, 9.30am to 12.30pm
The ability to review manuscripts should be a core skill of every research scientist.
Optimise your time at Oxford: Research Staff Induction (in-person)
Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 12pm to 2pm
Congratulations, you have got a research post at Oxford. But, what next? How do you manage your time at Oxford?
Completing Your DPhil (in-person)
Dr Justin Hutchence & Professor Dimitra Rigopoulou
Friday, 27 March 2026, 9.30am to 12.30pm
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.
Coaching Skills for Leaders (in-person)
Dr Justin Hutchence, Dr Catherine Seed & Louisa Trevail
Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 1.30pm to 5pm
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, 19 March 2026, 10am to 4pm
Discover more about how to craft and apply storytelling skills to communicate your research
Time Management (online)
Dr Catherine Seed & James Cunning
Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 10am to 12pm
Being able to manage time effectively will help you to be more successful in all aspects of your life.
DPhil Bootcamp: Building healthy, productive habits (in-person)
Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 10am to 4pm
The MPLS DPhil Bootcamp is a one-day workshop that helps new doctoral students build sustainable habits to support their research and their future careers. Through practical sessions and expert insights, participants learn strategies for resilience, productivity, and making the most of Oxford’s opportunities.
Get that fellowship (in-person)
Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 9.30am to 12.30pm
Gaining a research fellowship is a major step on the academic career ladder.
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.
Herstory: weaving experience into a coherent, confident story - in-person event
Monday, 09 March 2026
On Monday 9th March join us to celebrate International Women’s Day (Sunday 8 March). This IWD we are spotlighting women’s voices and stories with a day of reflection, practice, and conversation for women in academia and research. Using the metaphor of weaving, this event explores how we can create consistent yet flexible narratives of our work across different contexts from academic CVs through social media, online profiles, and everyday conversations, creating rich accounts underpinned by consistent themes.
Getting Started in Public and Community Engagement with Research (online)
Thursday, 05 March 2026, 2pm to 3pm
This session provides an introduction to public and community engagement for anyone interested in getting started or looking for a bit of inspiration.
Managing difficult situations (in-person)
Thursday, 05 March 2026, 1.30pm to 4.30pm
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.
An introduction to EDI (online)
Tuesday, 03 March 2026, 10.30am to 11.30am
We will look at the core components of EDI and consider how and why EDI matters to all of us.
Scientific writing: core skills (in-person)
Tuesday, 03 March 2026, 9.30am to 5pm
This one day course provides a sound grounding in the core skills needed to produce accurate and effective scientific writing.
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Training Session (in-person)
Thursday, 26 February 2026, 10am to 12pm
A 50,000 word thesis would take 7 hours to present; how about in just 3 minutes with the aid of a single slide?
