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DSDP: Engagement Influence and Impact

Learn the knowledge and skills needed to collaborate with others to ensure the wider impact of research.

*Please note: course dates and booking links will be gradually added on a termly basis. Please check back again to stay tuned. Where not indicated differently, courses will take place online. 

1. Networking and Collaboration
Date:Course Title:Format:
2024 - 2025Nature Masterclass: Networking for Researchers (self-paced)Self-Paced
2024 - 2025Nature Masterclass: Introduction to Collaboration (self-paced)Self-Paced
2024 - 2025Nature Masterclass: Participating in a Collaboration (self-paced)Self-Paced
2024 - 2025Nature Masterclass: Leading a Collaboration (self-paced)Self-Paced
2024 - 2025Nature Masterclass: Increasing your visibility as a Researcher using social media (webinar recording)Self-Paced
27 March 2025Raise your profile with easeLive Online (limited)
31 March 2025Making the most of your supervisory relationshipLive F2F (limited)
25 April 2025The Brain MeetingLive Online OR Live F2F (limited)
09 May 2025How to thrive as A professional researcherLive Online (limited)
14 May 2025Networking skillsLive F2F (Limited)
2. Presentation and Public Speaking
Date:Course Title:Format:
2024 - 2025Nature Masterclass: Advancing your Scientific Presentations (self-paced)Self-Paced
2024 - 2025Nature Masterclasses: Creating Succesful Research Posters (self-paced)Self-Paced
29 April 2025Academic presentations and pronunciation for non-native speakersLive Online OR Live F2F (limited)
29 April 2025Effective Presentations: Potential EnergyLive Online (limited)
30 April 20251:1 coaching for public speakingLive Online (limited)
30 April 2025Pronunciation and academic discussions for non-native speakersLive Online OR Live F2F (limited)
07 May 20251:1 coaching for public speakingLive Online (limited)
08 May 2025Voice Training: Specific Heat CapacityLive Online (limited)
13 May 2025Setting Up Your Own Start Up – Advice from a Founder and CEO Live F2F (limited)
14 May 2025How to earn media coverage: An introduction to working with UCL Media Relations and the mediaLive Online (limited)
14 May 2025Presentation & pitching skills for researchers Live Online OR Live F2F (limited)
16 May 2025Introduction to public speakingLive Online (limited)
21 May 20251:1 coaching for public speakingLive Online (limited)
04 June 20251:1 coaching for public speakingLive Online (limited)
17 June 2025Presentation & pitching skills for researchers Live Online OR Live F2F (limited)
3. Writing and Publication

Thesis writing

Date:Course Title:Format:
26 March 2025Writing PhD thesis impact statement – 1:1 clinicLive Online (limited)
29 April 2025 Introduction to writing your PhD thesisBlended Mixed (limited)
07 May 2025The Writing Series: literature reviewBlended Mixed (limited)
07 May 2025Writing PhD thesis impact statementLive Online (limited)
12 May 2025Writing your PhD thesis methods/ methodology Live Online OR Live F2F (limited)
19 May 2025Writing your PhD thesis results and discussionLive Online OR Live F2F (limited)
21 May 2025Writing PhD thesis impact statement – 1:1 clinicLive Online (limited)
04 June 2025The Writing Series: literature reviewLive Online (limited)

Writing Techniques

Date:Course Title:Format:
2024 - 2025Nature Masterclass: Narrative Tools for Researchers (self-paced)Self-Paced
18 March 2025Weekly writing retreatsLive Online (limited)
25 March 2025Weekly writing retreatsLive Online (limited)
01 April 2025Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited)
08 April 2025Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited)
15 April 2025Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited)
22 April 2025Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited)
29 April 2025Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited)
06 May 2025Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited)
08 May 2025Academic writing logicLive Online (limited)
13 May 2025Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited)
20 May 2025Advanced voice in narrative writingLive F2F (limited)
20 May 2025Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited)
27 May 2025Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited)
30 May 2025Book proposal workshop 1. Getting started                      Live F2F (limited)
03 June 2025Advanced voice in narrative writing 1:1 clinicLive Online (limited)
03 June 2025Weekly writing retreatsLive Online (limited)
10 June 2025Weekly writing retreatsLive Online (limited)
17 June 2025Weekly writing retreatsLive Online (limited)
24 June 2025Weekly writing retreatsLive Online (limited)
01 July 2025Weekly writing retreatsLive Online (limited)
08 July 2025Weekly writing retreatsLive Online (limited)
15 July 2025Weekly writing retreatsLive Online (limited)
22 July 2025Weekly writing retreatsLive Online (limited)
29 July 2025Weekly writing retreatsLive Online (limited)

Paper Writing and Publication

Date:Course Title:Format:
2024 - 2025Nature Masterclass: Effective Science Communication (self-paced)Self-Paced
2024 - 2025Nature Masterclass: Focus on Peer Review (self-paced)Self-Paced
2024 - 2025Nature Masterclass: Publishing a Research Paper 2nd Edition (self-paced)Self-Paced
2024 - 2025Nature Masterclass: Writing a Research Paper 2nd Edition (self-paced)Self-Paced
2024 - 2025Nature Masterclass: Writing and Publishing a Review Paper 2nd Edition (self-paced)Self-Paced
2024 - 2025Writing and publishing a research paper (self-paced)Self-Paced
01 April 2025Navigating the peer review process of journalsBlended Mixed (limited)
29 April 2025Writing style and process for a research paperBlended Mixed (limited)
06 May 2025Choosing a journal suitable for your research manuscriptBlended Mixed (limited)
07 May 2025The Writing Series: abstractsLive Online (limited)

Book Writing and Publication

Date:Course Title:Format:
17 March 2025Business of books: contracts & marketing informationLive Online (limited)
19 May 2025Delivering your manuscript  
02 June 2025Finding your audience 
27 June 2025Book proposal workshop 2. Getting Ready for Submission              
2024-2025Writing Towards a Contract - coached academic book writing group 
2024-2025Writing Towards a Contract - coached academic book writing group 
2024-2025Writing Towards a Contract - coached academic book writing group 
2024-2025Writing Towards a Contract - coached academic book writing group 

Writing for the Public

Date:Course Title:Format:
2024 - 2025Nature Masterclass: Effective Science Communication (self-paced)Self-Paced
2024 - 2025The Conversation: Who we are and how we work with academics (self-paced)Self-Paced
2024 - 2025The Conversation: How to write for The Conversation (self-paced)Self-Paced
2024 - 2025The Conversation: How to pitch to The Conversation (self-paced)Self-Paced
2024 - 2025The Conversation: Writing for Insights (self-paced)Self-Paced
2024-2025BioNews Writing SchemeLive Online (limited)
4. Entrepreneurship and Enterprise
Date:Course Title:Format:
19 March 2025SPERO LearnBlended Mixed (limited)
20 March 2025SPERO DiscoverLive Online OR Live F2F (limited)
29 April 2025SPERO LearnBlended Mixed (limited)
01 May 2025SPERO DiscoverLive Online OR Live F2F (limited)
06 May 2025Venture BuilderBlended Mixed (limited)
29 May 2025SPERO DiscoverLive Online OR Live F2F (limited)
02 June 2025SPERO LearnBlended Mixed (limited)
20 June 2025SPERO DiscoverLive Online (limited)
07 July 2025SPERO LearnBlended Mixed (limited)
15 July 2025SPERO DiscoverLive Online (limited)
5. Research Engagement and Impact

Engagement and Impact

Date:Course Title:Format:
19 March 2025Engagement & Impact: evidencing and resourcing for impactLive Online (limited)
03 April 2025Intro to PPI: what can PPI do for you?Live Online (limited)
10 April 2025How to find patient partners, and keep them involved​Live Online (limited)
08 May 2025How to fill in the PPI section of grant form and write a lay summaryLive Online (limited)
12 May 2025How to fill in the PPI section of grant form and write a lay summaryLive Online (limited)
20 May 2025Engagement & Impact: Introduction to public engagementLive Online (limited)
22 May 2025Intro to PPI: what can PPI do for you?Live Online (limited)
27 May 2025Engagement & Impact: evaluating engagementLive Online (limited)
29 May 2025How to find patient partners, and keep them involved​Live Online (limited)
2024-2025Facilitation: how to get the most out of your PPI activitiesLive Online (limited)
2024-2025Facilitation: how to get the most out of your PPI activitiesLive Online (limited)
2024-2025How to do PPI: focus groups and moreLive Online (limited)
2024-2025How to do PPI: focus groups and moreLive Online (limited)
6. Teaching and Supervision

Teaching

Date:Course Title:Format:
24 March 2025Arena for PGTAs: GatewayLive Online OR Live F2F (limited)
23 April 2025Arena for PGTAs: Teaching Associate programmeLive Online OR Live F2F (limited)
24 April 2025Arena for PGTAs: Gateway Live Online OR Live F2F (limited)
07 May 2025Arena for PGTAs: Gateway Live Online OR Live F2F (limited)
13 May 2025Introduction to MentimeterLive Online (limited)
20 May 2025Expanding your use of MentimeterLive Online (limited)
22 May 2025Arena for PGTAs: Teaching Associate programmeLive Online OR Live F2F (limited)
30 May 2025IDEAs workshopLive Online OR Live F2F (limited)
03 June 2025Introduction to Miro for collaborative planningLive Online (limited)
10 June 2025Practical approaches to alternative assessmentsLive Online (limited)
13 June 2025Arena for PGTAs: Gateway Live Online OR Live F2F (limited)
07 July 2025Arena for PGTAs: Gateway Live Online OR Live F2F (limited)
2024 - 2025Arena for PGTAs: Gateway Live Online OR Live F2F (limited)

Supervision

Date:Course Title:Format:
07 April 2025Supervising Masters projects and dissertationsLive Online OR Live F2F (limited)
28 April 2025Supervising masters projects and dissertationsLive Online OR Live F2F (limited)
21 May 2025Supervising masters projects and dissertationsLive Online OR Live F2F (limited)

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Contact Us

General Enquiries: docskills@ucl.ac.uk

Further Information

Researcher Development Framework

The framework describes the knowledge, behaviour and attributes of successful researchers. For more information, please visit the Researcher Development Framework (RDF).

Course Catalogue

This catalogue provides an overview of researcher development courses for 2024/25 academic year. Courses have been arranged into helpful collections to assist you when navigating the development programmes.

Course Catalogues 2024/25 front page

You can also download the Course Catalogue as a word document. Download now: Course Catalogue (Word version)
Further Information: Course Catalogue 

Course Calendar

The Doctoral Researchers Course Calendar provides an overview of all the courses available in 2024/25 academic year.

Bloomsbury Postgraduate Skills Network (BSPN)

BPSN is a network of leading HE institutions, created by UCL to share best practice in skills training for doctoral researchers.

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