Submitted by Jennifer Hayward on Wed, 08/01/2025 - 10:39
You can now book onto this term's full programme of professional development and information events designed specifically for postdocs.
From the art of engaging an audience and writing funding applications, to understanding your pension or the new immigration rules - explore them all now.
January
14 – What is Lean? (14:00 – 15:30)
15 – The power of failure (11:00 – 12:00)
16 – Virtual writing retreat (09:35 – 17:00)
20 – Introduction to entrepreneurial skills for all researchers (12:30 – 15:00)
21 – Becoming assertive (10:30 – 13:30)
22 – Virtual writing retreat (10:00 – 12:00)
22 – Better boundaries (11:30 – 12:30)
22 – Postdoc Welcome Event (13:00 – 14:30)
23 – Immigration info session for postdocs (11:00 – 13:00)
23 – Virtual writing retreat (14:00 – 16:00)
28 – The art of engaging an audience (13:30 – 15:30)
31 – Virtual writing retreat (10:00 – 12:00)
February
04 – Writing fellowship grants with impact (14:00 – 15:30)
05 – Pensions explained for postdocs (13:00 – 14:30)
06 – What is research leadership? (09:30 – 12:30)
06 – Virtual writing retreat (14:00 – 16:10)
06 – Queer postdocs in action (17:00 – 18:00)
07 – Virtual writing retreat (09:35 – 17:00)
11 – Effective collaborations (10:00 – 12:00)
12 – Group dynamics and effective teams (10:30 – 13:00)
20 – Planning fundable research using Research Canvas (10:00 – 12:00)
25 – Critical thinking and decision-making (13:00 – 15:30)
27 – Virtual writing retreat (14:00 – 16:00)
28 – Virtual writing retreat (10:00 – 12:00)
March
06 – Introduction to research project management (13:30 – 16:30)
06 – Virtual writing retreat (14:00 – 16:10)
11 – Making headlines: how to get your research into the mainstream media (10:00 – 12:30)
13 - Immigration info session for postdocs (11:00 - 13:00)
14 – Negotiation and influencing skills (10:00 – 11:30)
17 – Virtual writing retreat (09:35 – 17:00)
24 – Postdoc Welcome Event (13:00 – 14:30)
25 – Cultural intelligence in leadership (10:00 – 13:30)
27 – Virtual writing retreat (14:00 – 16:00)
28 – Virtual writing retreat (10:00 – 12:00)
31 – Postdoc Academy open hour (11:30 – 12:30)