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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. 

1. Networking and Collaboration
Date:Course Title:
2023-2024Nature Masterclass: Introduction to Collaboration (self-paced)
2023-2024Nature Masterclass: Leading a Collaboration (self-paced)
2023-2024Nature Masterclass: Networking for Researchers (self-paced)
2023-2024Nature Masterclass: Participating in a Collaboration (self-paced)
2023-2024Increasing you Visibility as a Researcher using Social Media (webinar recording) 
05 April 2024The Brain meeting
30 April 2024Building your research pipeline and visibility
30 April 2024Networking skills
07 May 2024Marketing yourself online: LinkedIn lab
13 May 2024Enabling effective conversations with non-academics
16 May 2024Confidence to collaborate
04 June 2024How to thrive as A professional researcher
2. Presentation and Public Speaking 
Date:Course Title:
2023-2024Nature Masterclass: Advancing your Scientific Presentations (self-paced)
2023-2024Nature Masterclasses: Creating Succesful Research Posters (self-paced)
23 April 2024Academic presentations and pronunciation for non-native speakers
24 April 20241:1 coaching for public speaking
24 April 2024Pronunciation and academic discussions for non-native speakers
01 May 20241:1 coaching for public speaking
14 May 2024Presentation & pitching skills for researchers
15 May 20241:1 coaching for public speaking
22 May 20241:1 coaching for public speaking
22 May 2024Voice training: specific heat capacity
12 June 2024Effective presentations: potential energy 
3. Writing and Publication

Thesis writing

Date:Course Title:
15 April 2024The Writing Series: Literature review
23 April 2024Introduction to writing your PhD thesis
01 May 2024The Writing Series: Writing a PhD thesis impact statement 
13 May 2024Writing your PhD thesis methods/ methodology
15 May 2024The Writing Series: Writing PhD thesis impact statement – 1:1 clinic
20 May 2024Writing your PhD thesis results and discussion
03 June 2024The Writing Series: Literature review

Writing Techniques

Date:Course Title:
2023-2024Nature Masterclass: Narrative Tools for Researchers (self-paced)
23 April 2024The Writing Series: Weekly writing retreats 
30 April 2024The Writing Series: Weekly writing retreats 
07 May 2024The Writing Series: Weekly writing retreats 
14 May 2024The Writing Series: Weekly writing retreats
16 May 2024The Writing Series: Academic writing logic
21 May 2024The Writing Series: Weekly writing retreats 
22 May 2024The Writing Series: Writing up research arguments and findings
28 May 2024The Writing Series: Weekly writing retreats 
04 June 2024The Writing Series: Healthy writing habits 
04 June 2024The Writing Series: Weekly writing retreats 
05 June 2024The Writing Series: Advanced voice in narrative writing
11 June 2024The Writing Series: Weekly writing retreats 
18 June 2024The Writing Series: Weekly writing retreats 
25 June 2024The Writing Series: Weekly writing retreats
02 July 2024The Writing Series: Weekly writing retreats 
09 July 2024The Writing Series: Weekly writing retreats 
16 July 2024The Writing Series: Weekly writing retreats 
23 July 2024The Writing Series: Weekly writing retreats 
30 July 2024The Writing Series: Weekly writing retreats 
06 August 2024The Writing Series: Weekly writing retreats 
13 August 2024The Writing Series: Weekly writing retreats 
20 August 2024The Writing Series: Weekly writing retreats 

Paper Writing and Publication

Date:Course Title:
2023-2024Nature Masterclass: Focus on Peer Review (self-paced)
2023-2024Nature Masterclass: Publishing a Research Paper (self-paced)
2023-2024Nature Masterclass: Writing a Research Paper 2nd Edition (self-paced)
2023-2024Nature Masterclass: Writing and Publishing a Review Paper (self-paced)
2023-2024The Writing Series: Writing and publishing a research paper (self-paced)
25 April 2024The Writing Series: Writing style and process for a research paper
09 May 2024The Writing Series: Choosing a journal suitable for your research manuscript
23 May 2024The Writing Series: Navigating the peer review process of journals
30 May 2024The Writing Series: Editing for publication
03 June 2024The Writing Series: Abstracts

Book Writing and Publication

Date:Course Title:
20 May 2024The Writing Series: Delivering your manuscript 
10 June 2024The Writing Series: Finding your audience

Writing for the Public

Date:Course Title:
2023-2024Nature Masterclass: Effective Science Communication (self-paced)
26 April 2024BioNews Writing Scheme
09 May 2024The Writing Series: Publishing outside academia
TBCAn introduction to working with UCL Media Relations and the media
4. Entrepreneurship and Enterprise
Date:Course Title:
11 April 2024SPERO Explore (evening workshop)
15 April 2024SPERO Learn (evening workshop)
23 April 2024SPERO Build
03 May 2024SPERO Explore
13 May 2024SPERO Learn
23 May 2024SPERO Explore
06 June 2024SPERO Explore
10 June 2024SPERO Learn
10 June 2024Consultancy Challenge (with non-profit sector)
02 July 2024Social hackathon (with non-profit sector)
TBCConsultancy Challenge (with commecial sector)
TBCHackathon (with commercial sector)
5. Research Engagement and Impact

Engagement and Impact

Date:Course Title:
02 May 2024Engagement & Impact: Introduction to impact
09 May 2024Engagement & Impact: Planning for impact
16 May 2024Engagement & Impact: Evidencing and resourcing for impact 
23 May 2024Impact beyond academia

Patient and Public Involvement (PPI)

Date:Course Title:
11 April 2024How to fill in the PPI section of grant froms and write a lay summary
18 April 2024How to find patient partners, and keep them involved
25 April 2024Facilitation: How to get the most out of your PPI activities
02 May 2024How to do PPI: focus groups and more
TBCFacilitation: how to get the most out of your PPI activities
TBCFacilitation: how to get the most out of your PPI activities
TBCHow to fill in the PPI section of grant form and write a lay summary
TBCHow to fill in the PPI section of grant form and write a lay summary
TBCHow to find patient partners, and keep them involved
TBCHow to find patient partners, and keep them involved
TBCHow to do PPI: focus groups and more
TBCHow to do PPI: focus groups and more
TBCIntro to PPI: what can PPI do for you?
TBCIntro to PPI: what can PPI do for you?
6. Teaching and Supervision

Teaching

Date:Course Title:
09 April 2024The Brilliant Club: information session
16 April 2024Arena for PGTAs: Teaching Associate programme
25 April 2024Arena for PGTAs: Gateway
08 May 2024Arena for PGTAs: Gateway
14 May 2024DSD: Mentimeter - Improving feedback and interaction
15 May 2024Arena for PGTAs: Teaching Associate programme
30 May 2024IDEAs workshop
13 June 2024Arena for PGTAs: Gateway

Supervision

Date:Course Title:
08 April 2024Supervising Masters projects and dissertations
18 April 2024Supervising Masters projects and dissertations
29 April 2024Supervising Masters projects and dissertations

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Contact Us

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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 2023/24 academic year. Courses have been arranged into helpful collections to assist you when navigating the development programmes.

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

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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