Learn the knowledge and skills needed to collaborate with others to ensure the wider impact of research.
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- 1. Networking and Collaboration
Date: Course Title: Format: 2024 - 2025 Nature Masterclass: Networking for Researchers (self-paced) Self-Paced 2024 - 2025 Nature Masterclass: Introduction to Collaboration (self-paced) Self-Paced 2024 - 2025 Nature Masterclass: Participating in a Collaboration (self-paced) Self-Paced 2024 - 2025 Nature Masterclass: Leading a Collaboration (self-paced) Self-Paced 2024 - 2025 Nature Masterclass: Increasing your visibility as a Researcher using social media (webinar recording) Self-Paced Every Friday The Brain meeting (hybrid) Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 27 Mar 2025 Raise your profile with ease Live Online (limited) 14 May 2025 Networking skills Live F2F (limited) 06 Jun 2025 Influencing and negotiating Live Online (limited)
- 2. Presentation and Public Speaking
Date: Course Title: Format: 2024 - 2025 Nature Masterclass: Advancing your Scientific Presentations (self-paced) Self-Paced 2024 - 2025 Nature Masterclasses: Creating Succesful Research Posters (self-paced) Self-Paced 29 Apr 2025 Effective Presentations: Potential Energy Live Online (limited) 08 May 2025 Voice Training: Specific Heat Capacity Live Online (limited) 14 May 2025 How to earn media coverage: An introduction to working with UCL Media Relations and the media Live Online (limited) 14 May 2025 Presentation & pitching skills for researchers Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 17 Jun 2025 Presentation & pitching skills for researchers Live Online OR Live F2F (limited)
- 3. Entrepreneurship and Enterprise
Date: Course Title: Format: 20 Mar 2025 SPERO Discover Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 29 Apr 2025 SPERO Learn Blended Mixed (limited) 01 May 2025 SPERO Discover Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 06 May 2025 Venture Builder Blended Mixed (limited) 13 May 2025 Setting Up Your Own Start Up – Advice from a Founder and CEO Live F2F (limited) 29 May 2025 SPERO Discover Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 02 Jun 2025 SPERO Learn Blended Mixed (limited) 20 Jun 2025 SPERO Discover Live Online (limited) 07 Jun 2025 SPERO Learn Blended Mixed (limited) 15 July 2025 SPERO Discover Live Online (limited)
- 4. Research Engagement and Impact
Engagement and Impact
Date: Course Title: Format: 20 May 2025 Engagement & Impact: Introduction to public engagement Live Online (limited) 27 May 2025 Engagement & Impact: evaluating engagement Live Online (limited) Patient and Public Involvement (PPI)
- 5. Teaching and Supervision
Teaching
Date: Course Title: Format: 24 Apr 2025 Arena for postdocs Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 13 May 2025 Introduction to Mentimeter Live Online (limited) 20 May 2025 Expanding your use of Mentimeter Live Online (limited) 30 May 2025 IDEAs workshop Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 03 Jun 2025 Introduction to Miro for collaborative planning Live Online (limited) 10 Jun 2025 Practical approaches to alternative assessments Live Online (limited) Supervision
Date: Course Title: Format: 02 Apr 2025 Developing as a doctoral supervisor Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 07 Apr 2025 Supervising masters projects and dissertations Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 28 Apr 2025 Supervising masters projects and dissertations Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 30 Apr 2025 An introduction to examining the doctorate Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 12 May 2025 Inclusive Supervision Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 15 May 2025 Developing as a doctoral supervisor Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 21 May 2025 Supervising masters projects and dissertations Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 03 Jun 2025 Developing as a doctoral supervisor Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 16 Jun 2025 Building effective supervisory relationships Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 02 Jul 2025 Developing as a doctoral supervisor Live F2F (limited)
- 6. Writing and Publication
Writing Techniques
Date: Course Title: Format: 2024 - 2025 Nature Masterclass: Narrative Tools for Researchers (self-paced) Self-Paced 25 Mar 2025 Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited) 01 Apr 2025 Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited) 08 Apr 2025 Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited) 15 Apr 2025 Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited) 22 Apr 2025 Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited) 29 Apr 2025 Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited) 06 May 2025 Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited) 08 May 2025 Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited) 13 May 2025 Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited) 20 May 2025 Advanced voice in narrative writing Live F2F (limited) 20 May 2025 Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited) 27 May 2025 Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited) 30 May 2025 Book proposal workshop 1. Getting started Live F2F (limited) 03 Jun 2025 Advanced voice in narrative writing 1:1 clinic Live Online (limited) 03 Jun 2025 Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited) 10 Jun 2025 Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited) 17 Jun 2025 Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited) 24 Jun 2025 Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited) 01 Jul 2025 Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited) 08 Jul 2025 Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited) 15 Jul 2025 Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited) 22 Jul 2025 Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited) 29 Jul 2025 Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited) Paper Writing and Publication
Date: Course Title: Format: 2024 - 2025 Nature Masterclass: Effective Science Communication (self-paced) Self-Paced 2024 - 2025 Nature Masterclass: Focus on Peer Review (self-paced) Self-Paced 2024 - 2025 Nature Masterclass: Publishing a Research Paper 2nd Edition (self-paced) Self-Paced 2024 - 2025 Nature Masterclass: Writing a Research Paper 2nd Edition (self-paced) Self-Paced 2024 - 2025 Nature Masterclass: Writing and Publishing a Review Paper 2nd Edition (self-paced) Self-Paced 2024 - 2025 Writing and publishing a research paper (self-paced) Self-Paced 01 Apr 2025 Navigating the peer review process of journals Blended Mixed (limited) 29 Apr 2025 Writing style and process for a research paper Blended Mixed (limited) 06 May 2025 Choosing a journal suitable for your research manuscript Blended Mixed (limited) 07 May 2025 The Writing Series: abstracts Live Online (limited) Book Writing and Publication
Date: Course Title: Format: 19 May 2025 Delivering your manuscript Live Online (limited) 02 Jun 2025 Finding your audience Live Online (limited) Date TBC Writing Towards a Contract - coached academic book writing group Live Online (limited) Date TBC Writing Towards a Contract - coached academic book writing group Live Online (limited) Date TBC Writing Towards a Contract - coached academic book writing group Live Online (limited) Date TBC Writing Towards a Contract - coached academic book writing group Live Online (limited) Writing For the Public
Date: Course Title: 2024 - 2025 Nature Masterclass: Effective Science Communication (self-paced) Self-Paced 2024 - 2025 The Conversation: Who we are and how we work with academics (self-paced) Self-Paced 2024 - 2025 The Conversation: How to write for The Conversation (self-paced) Self-Paced 2024 - 2025 The Conversation: How to pitch to The Conversation (self-paced) Self-Paced 2024 - 2025 The Conversation: Writing for Insights (self-paced) Self-Paced TBC BioNews Writing Scheme Live Online (limited)