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Postdoc Academy

 

You can now book onto this term's full programme of professional development and information events designed specifically for postdocs.

From managing research projects and writing funding applications, to understanding your pension or the new immigration rules - explore them all now.

 

October

01 – Introduction to entrepreneurial skills for all researchers (10:00 – 12:30)
02 – Virtual writing retreat (10:00 – 12:00)
02 – The power of failure (11:00 – 12:00)
03 – Virtual writing retreat (14:00 – 16:00)
08 – Mid-contract check-in for postdocs (13:30 – 15:30)
10 – Introduction to research project management (09:30 – 12:30)
15 – Storytelling for researchers (10:30 – 12:30)
16 – Virtual writing retreat (10:00 – 12:00)
16 – Pensions explained for postdocs (13:00 – 14:30)
17 – Narrative CV writing retreat (13:00 – 16:00)
17 – SMART goals for productivity and development (14:00 – 15:00)
22 – Master time and focus (11:30 – 12:30)
24 – Virtual writing retreat (14:00 – 16:00)
25 – Virtual writing retreat (10:00 – 12:30)
28 – Virtual writing retreat (09:35 – 17:00)
29 – What is Lean? (11:00 – 12:30)
30 – Virtual writing retreat (10:00 – 12:00)
31 – Developing your research vision (14:00 – 15:30)

 

November

04 – Writing fellowship grants with impact (14:00 – 15:30)
06 – From idea to published work (13:30 – 15:00)
07 – Postdoc Welcome Event (10:00 – 11:30)
07 – Virtual writing retreat (14:00 – 16:10)
11 – Making headlines: how to get your research into the media (10:00 – 12:00)
13 – Virtual writing retreat (10:00 – 12:00)
13 – Postdoc groups series (13:00 – 14:30)
14 – Planning fundable research using Research Canvas (14:00 – 16:00)
19 – Virtual writing retreat (09:35 – 17:00)
21 – Turning your thesis into a book (AHSS) (13:00 – 15:00)
22 – Overcoming imposter syndrome (10:00 – 11:30)
27 – Mini protect focus (12:00 – 12:30)
27 – Virtual writing retreat (14:00 – 16:00)
28 – Virtual writing retreat (10:00 – 12:00)
28 – Postdoc Academy Open Hour (11:30 – 12:30)
29 – Virtual writing retreat (10:00 – 12:00)

 

December

04 – Virtual writing retreat (09:35 – 17:00)
05 – Virtual writing retreat (14:00 – 16:10)
06 – Virtual writing retreat (10:00 – 12:30)
11 – Virtual writing retreat (10:00 – 12:00)
11 – Group dynamics and effective teams (10:30 – 13:00)
12 – Postdoc Welcome Event (10:00 – 11:30)
12 – What is research leadership? (13:30 – 16:30)
13 – Virtual writing retreat (10:00 – 12:00)