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Forthcoming Events

Mon 7th October

Introduction to the Postgraduate Professional Development Award: 1pm - 2pm; Employer Training Room (Room G30), Aston Webb Building; Learn how the Postgraduate Professional Development Award (PPDA) can help you stand out as a Postgraduate Taught student, with opportunities for you to engage with professional development throughout your studies.

Tue 8th October

Careers Support for Postgraduate Researchers: an introduction: noon - 1pm; Online; Join PGR Careers Adviser Holly for a quick introduction to key online careers resources, upcoming careers events, and other careers support available for PGRs at the University.

Mon 14th October

Preparing for your viva for PGRs: 4pm - 5pm; Online; The viva is an important part of the assessment for your Postgraduate Research (PGR) programme - find out what to expect and demystify the process with some practical activities to help you prepare.

Tue 22nd October

Introduction to AI tools for PGRs: 1pm - 2pm; Online; Understand the opportunities and risks of using AI tools in the research process in this workshop for Postgraduate Research (PGR) students.

Wed 23rd October

Planning for success for PGRs: 10am - 11:30am; Online; Designed primarily for Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) in the very early stages of their research programme (approximately during the first three months), this workshop cover research project management techniques.

Raise your research profile for PGRs: 10am - noon; Fourth Floor Training Room, Main Library; What is a research profile and how can you start shaping yours as a Postgraduate Research (PGR) student? This workshop focuses on practical activities to help you establish yourself in the research landscape.

Thu 24th October

Engaging with Open Research culture for PGRs: 10am - 11am; Online; Explore the research cycle through the lens of Open Research culture as we establish what it means to be ‘open’. This workshop is open to Postgraduate Research (PGR) students.

Mon 28th October

Working effectively with your supervisor for PGRs: 2pm - 4pm; Fourth Floor Training Room, Main Library; Understand what to expect from the supervisor-researcher relationship as a Postgraduate Research (PGR) students and how to get the most from your supervisory team, and the support available to complement your supervision.

Wed 6th November

Literature searching training for PGRs: 10am - noon; Fourth Floor Training Room, Main Library; Get hints and tips for Postgraduate Research (PGR) students to help you plan your search strategy and manage the results.

Thu 7th November

What is Citation Justice?: 10am - 11am; Online; How does bias impact who we choose to cite in our work as researchers and authors? Develop an understanding of how the ‘canon’ has emerged and how we might begin to expand it. Suitable for Postgraduate Research (PGR) students.

Development needs analysis for PGRs: 2pm - 4pm; Fourth Floor Training Room, Main Library; The Development Needs Analysis (GRS1) form is a mandatory requirement of Postgraduate Research (PGR) programmes and must be completed annually. This practical workshop supports the process and supports you in identifying your development needs.

Thu 14th November

Using EndNote Q&A session for PGRs: 2pm - 3pm; Online; Completed the EndNote training and got questions? Join a question and answer session with the Research Skills Team. This session is for Postgraduate Research (PGR) students.

Mon 18th November

Preparing for your viva for PGRs: noon - 1pm; Fourth Floor Training Room, Main Library; The viva is an important part of the assessment for your Postgraduate Research (PGR) programme - find out what to expect and demystify the process with some practical activities to help you prepare.

Mon 25th November

Planning for success for PGRs: 2pm - 4pm; Fourth Floor Training Room, Main Library; Designed primarily for Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) in the very early stages of their research programme (approximately during the first three months), this workshop cover research project management techniques.

Tue 3rd December

Working effectively with your supervisor for PGRs: 10am - 11:30am; Online; Understand what to expect from the supervisor-researcher relationship as a Postgraduate Research (PGR) students and how to get the most from your supervisory team, and the support available to complement your supervision.

Literature searching training for PGRs: 2pm - 4pm; Online; Get hints and tips for Postgraduate Research (PGR) students to help you plan your search strategy and manage the results.

Wed 4th December

Development needs analysis for PGRs: 10am - noon; Fourth Floor Training Room, Main Library; The Development Needs Analysis (GRS1) form is a mandatory requirement of Postgraduate Research (PGR) programmes and must be completed annually. This practical workshop supports the process and supports you in identifying your development needs.

Using EndNote Q&A session for PGRs: 11am - noon; Online; Completed the EndNote training and got questions? Join a question and answer session with the Research Skills Team. This session is for Postgraduate Research (PGR) students.

Thu 19th December

Preparing for your viva for PGRs: 10am - 11am; Online; The viva is an important part of the assessment for your Postgraduate Research (PGR) programme - find out what to expect and demystify the process with some practical activities to help you prepare.

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