Online Professional Development
There is now a lot of online content to support your professional planning and development.
To help you navigate and choose relevant topics for you, we've collated resources around a series of themes, which you can access online at any time.
For upcoming live training and events, please see our Postdoc Calendar.
These courses can help you to effectively communicate with your supervisor and colleagues, as well as having conversations about your research and career intentions.
Explore PPD's collection of online courses on communication
Find our LinkedIn Learning collection of courses on engaging others
Ever feel overwhelmed by how much you want to achieve in a short period of time? Or wonder how you can become more effective and focused?
Explore PPD's collection of online courses on productivity
Explore PPD's collection of online courses on personal effectiveness
Find our LinkedIn Learning collection of courses on personal effectiveness
As a researcher, you need to be aware of the tools required for your research, your responsibilities with research ethics, and where you can go to develop your knowledge and skills.
Find online courses on research integrity provided by the University's Research Office
Browse and search the online courses offered by University Information Services
Find our LinkedIn Learning collection of courses on research expertise
Regardless of where your career journey takes you, you will benefit from taking some time to understand what makes a good leader and to develop confident leadership qualities and skills.
Explore PPD's collection of online courses on leadership and management
Explore PPD's leadership development webpages
Try this LinkedIn Learning course on leading yourself
And this LinkedIn Learning course on practical leadership skills
Postdocs to Innovators (p2i) offers the online course Researcher to Innovator and Entrepreneur.
This course is free to postdocs from the University of Cambridge and partner institutes who want to learn more about how to seize opportunities and see them through.
It is ideal for postdocs from any discipline who are:
- interested in learning to think entrepreneurially
- curious about entrepreneurship
- ready to develop entrepreneurial skills and confidence
- keen to develop their networks.
Cambridge has a dedicated Postdoc Careers Service, which is the first port of call for any careers support.
The Careers Advisers can help you make informed decisions about your next career move, whether that’s within academia or beyond.
You can also explore their online careers resources for postdocs
Or sign up to their platform Handshake to access 1:1 appointments and live events