Date & time
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Session Title
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Format
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PGR Stage
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Linked Sessions
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03 March 2025
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PGR Writing Retreat
This session offers participants time and space in a writing retreat to concentrate on and complete their own research writing tasks.
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In-Person 09:30-17:00
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Early, Middle and Late Stages
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Academic Writing for Mid-Stage PGRs, Academic Writing for Late-Stage PGRs, Articulating your Research Skills, WriteFest Activities
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04 March 2025
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Viva Preparation in Health & Life Sciences
Prepare for your viva with confidence
Roadmap Theme: Progress
RDF Domain A, B & C
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Online
10:00 – 11:45
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Late Stage
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Imposter Syndrome, Handling Rejection, Having Difficult Conversations, Networking for Researchers, Presenting without Fear
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05 March 2025
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CV Masterclass
An interactive CV Workshop for PGR students that will help you to build a tailored CV to match your skills, experience, and career aspirations.
Roadmap Theme: Progress
RDF Domain B
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Online 14:00-16:00
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Early Stage, Mid Stage, Late Stage
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Developing Research Collaborations, Networking for Researchers
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06 March 2025
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Viva Preparation in Humanities & Social Sciences
Prepare for your viva with confidence
Roadmap Theme: Progress
RDF Domain A, B & C
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Online 10.00 – 11:45
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Late Stage
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Imposter Syndrome, Handling Rejection, Having Difficult Conversations, Networking for Researchers, Presenting without Fear
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11 March 2025
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Viva Preparation in Science & Engineering
Prepare for your viva with confidence
Roadmap Theme: Progress
RDF Domain A, B & C
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Online 10.00 – 11:45
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Late Stage
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Imposter Syndrome, Handling Rejection, Having Difficult Conversations, Networking for Researchers, Presenting without Fear
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12 March 2025
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Demystifying the Recruitment Process for Postgraduate Researchers
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Online 10:00-11:00
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Late Stage
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CV Masterclass, Articulating Your Research Skills, Imposter Feelings & Self Confidence
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13 March 2025
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Stopping Self Sabotage
A workshop to help identify common self-sabotaging behaviours offer practical ideas and strategies to overcome them.
Roadmap Theme: Progress
RDF Domain A & B
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Online 10:00-12:00
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Early Stage, Mid Stage, Late Stage
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Imposter Syndrome, Developing Effective Research Practises for Mid Stage PGRs
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17 March 2025
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Help! They're asking for a Narrative CV
This session is aimed at PGRs who are in the process of applying for postdoctoral fellowships or any research funding calls that require a narrative CV.
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In-Person 14:00-15:30
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Late Stage
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Articulating your Research
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18 March 2025
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Using creativity for problem-solving
Learn how to use your own creativity to come up with solutions to problems you face.
Roadmap Theme – Reflect
RDF Domain A
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Online 14.30 – 16.30
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Early Stage, Mid Stage, Late Stage
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Difficult Conversations, Developing Research Collaborations, Imposter Syndrome, Project Planning for Late Stage, Networking for PGRs
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19 March 2025
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Publishing in High Impact Journal for Postgraduate Researchers: a nature case study
The session will cover what editors of high-profile journals are looking for when deciding whether to send a paper out to review or not.
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Online 14:00-15:00
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Early, Mid Stage, Late Stage
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Effective Writing Practises, Academic Writing for Late Stage PGRs, Academic Writing for Mid Stage PGRs, Writing Retreat
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20 March 2025
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An Introduction to Public Engagement
This workshop will give you an overview of the stages needed to create a brilliant public engagement activity linked to your research and highlight opportunities to get involved
Roadmap Theme: Thrive
RDF Domain D
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In-Person
10:00-12:00
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Early Stage, Mid Stage, Late Stage
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Powerful Posters, Presenting without Fear, Presentation Practise
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25 March 2025
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3MT Presentation – Jamie Gallagher
Three minutes to explain your thesis. Learn from a former winner.
Roadmap Theme – Advance
RDF Domain A
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In-Person
9.30 – 12.00
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Early Stage, Mid Stage, Late Stage
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Presenting without Fear, Presentation Practice, Imposter Syndrome, Handling Rejection, Articulating your Research
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25 March 2025
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Powerful Posters – Jamie Gallagher
Academic posters are an excellent opportunity to get your research to a wider audience. Learn how to make best use of them.
Roadmap Theme – Advance
RDF Domain A
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In-Person 14.00 – 16.30
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Early Stage, Mid Stage, Late Stage
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Presenting without Fear, Networking for Researchers, Handling Rejection, Having Difficult Conversations, Developing Research Collaborations
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27 March 2025
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Writing Journal Articles for PGRs
Critical session covering essentials of producing impactful research papers.
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In-Person 14:00 - 15:30
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Early Stage, Mid Stage, Late Stage
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Effective Writing Practices, Academic Writing for Late Stage PGRs, Academic Writing for Mid Stage PGRs, Writing Retreat, Understanding the Publishing Process for Journal Articles, Abstract Writing for Science and Humanities
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28 March 2025
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Writing Academic Abstracts in the Humanities for PGRs
In this session, participants will explore the critical role that abstracts play in academic writing
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In-Person 10:00-11:30
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Early Stage, Mid Stage, Late Stage
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Effective Writing Practices, Academic Writing for Late Stage PGRs, Academic Writing for Mid Stage PGRs, Writing Retreat, Understanding the Publishing Process for Journal Articles, Abstract Writing for Science and Humanities
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31 March 2025
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Scientific Abstract Writing for PGRs
In this session, participants will explore the critical role that abstracts play in academic scientific writing.
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In-Person 14:00-15:30
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Early Stage, Mid Stage, Late Stage
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Effective Writing Practices, Academic Writing for Late Stage PGRs, Academic Writing for Mid Stage PGRs, Writing Retreat, Understanding the Publishing Process for Journal Articles, Abstract Writing for Science and Humanities
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