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RSDP: Personal Effectiveness

Nurture your full potential by becoming a powerful researcher and leader in your field.

*Please note: course dates and booking links will be gradually added on a termly basis. Please check back again to stay tuned. 

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1. Wellbeing and Resilience
Date:Course Title:Format:
28 January 2026Overcoming perfectionism and self-sabotageLive Online (limited)
30 January 2026Overcoming low confidenceLive Online (limited)
13 February 2026Sweet dreams: cultivating strategies for a restful sleepLive Online (limited)
27 February 2026Overcoming imposter syndromeLive Online (limited)
17 March 2026Build your resilience with self-compassionBlended Mixed (limited)
2. Time Management
Date:Course Title:Format:
27 January 2026Time for research: Taking control of your timeLive Online (limited)
30 January 2026Balancing competing commitments for academics and researchersLive Online (limited)
05 February 2026Productivity and managing your workloadLive Online (limited)
17 February 2026Time for research: Taking control of your timeLive Online (limited)
3. Careers within Academia
Date:Course Title:Format:
19 January 2026Effective academic applicationsLive Online OR Live F2F (limited)
10 February 2026Discover your Digital workshop for staffLive Online (limited)
11 February 2026Effective academic interviewsLive F2F (limited)
27 February 2026What's the story with narrative CVs?Live Online (limited)
03 March 2026Discover your Digital workshop for staffLive Online (limited)
03 March 2026Effective academic applicationsLive Online OR Live F2F (limited)
25 March 2026Effective academic interviewsLive F2F (limited)
TBCAcademic career planning for research staffLive Online (limited)
TBCAcademic career planning for research staffLive Online (limited)
Accessible all yearNature Masterclasses: Getting an Academic Research PositionSelf-Paced
4. Careers beyond Academia
Date:Course Title: 
27 January 2026Presenting your skills to non-academic recruiters: CVs and application form questionsLive Online (limited)
03 February 2026Marketing yourself to non-academic recruiters: cover letters and personal statementsLive Online (limited)
09 February 2026Researchers Careers in Venture Capital, Tech Transfer and Patent Law Live F2F (limited)
18 February 2026Marketing yourself in person: non-academic interview skillsLive F2F (limited)
26 February 2026Making the leap: How researchers find non-academic jobsLive Online (limited)
24 March 2026Researchers Careers in Data: Panel and Networking SessionLive Online (limited)
TBCHackathon (with commercial sector)Live Online OR Live F2F (limited)
TBCHackathon (with commercial sector)Live Online OR Live F2F (limited)
TBCHackathon (with commercial sector)Live Online OR Live F2F (limited)
TBCResearcher careers in public healthLive Online (limited)
5. Careers within/beyond Academia
Date:Course Title:Format:
20 January 2026How do I know what I'll like? Identifying your motivator, strengths and interestsLive Online OR Live F2F (limited)
27 January 2026Discover LinkedIn Learning - free online learning for everyone at UCLLive Online (limited)
10 February 2026Marketing yourself online: LinkedIn lab Live Online (limited)
02 March 2026How do I know what I'll like? Identifying your motivator, strengths and interestsLive Online OR Live F2F (limited)
Accessible all yearAdvancing your research career (separate course)Self-Paced
Accessible all yearCareer planning in the Arts, Humanities and Social SciencesSelf-Paced
Accessible all yearCareer planning in the Sciences Self-Paced
Accessible all yearNature Masterclasses: Building a Strong Online Researcher ProfileSelf-Paced
Accessible all yearNature Masterclasses: Leveraging Your Online Researcher Profile (webinar recording)Self-Paced
Accessible all year1:1 Careers appointments: careers guidanceTBC