Researcher development encompasses all the learning and development that you experience during your time in Cambridge.
It provides you with the skills you need right now for your current work, as well as for your future, whatever that might look like.
You can find upcoming training for researchers from a range of providers across the University on our Postdoc Calendar.
At the Postdoc Academy, we deliver a diverse programme of activities and resources specifically for postdocs.
Explore our programme:
Masterclasses, Workshops and Courses
Masterclasses are 1- to 2-hour virtual webinars.
Workshops are half- to full-day interactive sessions, usually in person.
Courses are more in-depth training on a theme, which runs over a series of days.
View our upcoming workshops and masterclasses
Virtual Writing Retreats
Do you have an upcoming deadline or just struggle to make time to write, analyse data, or achieve other professional objectives?
We host online writing retreats on the first and third Thursday of every month during the academic year. These regular sessions provide a structured format and a productive atmosphere with peers where you are supported to set and achieve your goals.
Find upcoming Virtual Writing Retreats
Mentoring
Our mentoring scheme matches postdocs with a mentor from academia or beyond.
Mentoring calls are usually in January, May, and September each year, with applications opening a few months prior.
Find out more about PdA's mentoring scheme
Entrepreneurial Skills
There are many benefits to acquiring entrepreneurial and business skills, regardless of your current career path. Find out how you can develop and use these skills in an academic context to: secure funding for research, gain a position in industry or other sectors, pursue commercialisation of research.
Find out how entrepreneurial skills can benefit you
Online Resources
We also curate a series of online professional development resources that are free for you to access at any time.
Explore our online collection of resources for professional development