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RisingWISE: the how, when and where

This programme is open to women* in STEM from the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge, and women from industry partners who have been invited to apply. The programme will take place over 6 days using a mixture of Fridays and Saturdays. Our rationale is to enable those who often find taking time for courses in the working week difficult and to try to balance this with weekend and family commitments for our facilitators, speakers and participants so that more women can attend. 

If you have any queries, please email Louisa at: mpls.enterprise@mpls.ox.ac.uk 

APPLICATIONS FOR THE NEXT COHORT ARE NOW CLOSED. To be added to the expression of interest' list for next year, please use the email address above. Many thanks.

When?

We run the programme in a blended format and believe this enables an optimum balance between online and in-person. Exact timings will be provided when applications are open, but please check your diary for ALL the days below as you will be expected to attend the course in its' entirety:

OXFORD Social pre-meet in-person - Tuesday 14 January 2025 (16.00-17.30: Careers Lounge, Careers Service, 56 Banbury Rd, Park Town, Oxford OX2 6PA)

CAMBRIDGE Social pre-meet in-person - Tuesday 14 January 2025 (West Hub, likely 1430-1600 -tbc)

Day 1 online - Saturday 18 January 2025 (09.00-17.00)

Day 2 online - Saturday 25 January 2025 (09.00-17.00)

Day 3 online - Saturday 8 February 2025 (09.00-17.00)

Day 4 online - Saturday 1 March 2025 (09.00-17.00)

Final weekend in-person: x2 days and x1 night in Oxford - Friday 21 March 2025 (leaving Cambridge c. 0800 to begin programme in Oxford from 11.00 onwards) and Saturday 22 March 2025 (09.00 - 16.00). See below note for details. 

Note for the final weekend:

Cambridge participants are expected to join us in-person in Oxford. Return transport via coach, accommodation and meals are provided. You will travel back to Cambridge via coach, leaving Oxford at 16.00 on Saturday 22 March unless you choose otherwise. ETA back to Cambridge will be 19.00. 

Oxford participants are invited to spend one night at Egrove on Friday 21 March. Lunch, dinner, bed and breakfast is provided, as well as lunch on the final day. 

Programme structure

Over the course of the 6 days, you will be immersed in a programme that will:

  • Provide helpful tools and techniques to help you think through your chosen path
  • Expand your knowledge of industry and collaborative research & development
  • Highlight opportunities beyond academia
  • Create a forum to meet women who are working within industry and academia
  • Develop your networking, mentoring and leadership skills

The course covers five broad themes, building you a successful and strategic toolkit to take-away:

- Personal values and networking

- Value propositions

- Leadership

- Negotiation

- Communicating your ideas

Cost

Once you have been offered a place on the programme, you will be asked to confirm by payment of a £50 deposit. The deposit is fully refundable on completion of the course in its' entirety. 

Further information and queries

If you have any questions about the RisingWISE programme, please email: mpls.enterprise@mpls.ox.ac.uk