DSDP: Personal Effectiveness

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

1. Wellbeing and Resilience

Date:	Course Title:
15 April 2024	Creativity in research
26 April 2024	Defeating self-sabotage
09 May 2024	How to build compassionate resilience
10 May 2024	Overcoming low confidence
22 May 2024	Staying well during your research career
07 June 2024	Moving forward: how to overcome research career setbacks
10 June 2024	Creative thinking in research ***Brand new for Term 3***

Women in Research

Date:	Course Title:
16 May 2024	Women in Research 5: Decision making in research
17 May 2024	Women in Research: Small-group coaching 3

2. The PhD Journey

Date:	Course Title:
19 April 2024	Succeeding as a part-time doctoral researcher
23 April 2024	Preparing for your viva
24 April 2024	The PhD Journey: Managing as a researcher
29 April 2024	The PhD journey: Producing thesis and reports
14 May 2024	The PhD Journey: Preparing for transfer
17 May 2024	The PhD Journey: Managing as a researcher
20 May 2024	Preparing for your Viva for non-native speakers
21 May 2024	The PhD Journey: Maintaining motivation
24 May 2024	The PhD Journey: Troubleshooting 1:1 clinics
04 June 2024	Preparing for your Viva for non-native speakers
10 June 2024	The PhD Journey: Troubleshooting 1:1 clinics
14 June 2024	The PhD journey: producing thesis and reports

3. Time Management

Date:	Course Title:
TBC	More offers will be scheduled for the Academic Year 2024-25

4. Careers Within Academia

Date:	Course Title:
2023-2024	Nature Masterclass: Getting an Academic Research Position (self-paced)
15 April 2024	Academic career planning for PhD Students
23 April 2024	Effective academic applications
25 April 2024	How do I know what I'll like? Identifying your motivator, strengths and interests
01 May 2024	Navigating Race and Identity in Academic Careers
09 May 2024	Effective academic interviews
29 May 2024	How do I know what I'll like? Identifying your motivator, strengths and interests
12 June 2024	Effective academic applications
19 June 2024	Effective academic interviews
24 June 2024	Academic career planning for PhD Students

5. Careers Beyond Academia

Date:	Course Title:
18 April 2024	Researchers careers beyond academia: Alternative careers in the commercialisation of research - Panel and Networking
25 April 2024	How do I know what I'll like? Identifying your motivator, strengths and interests
30 April 2024	Researchers careers in communication: Publishing, editorial & writing panel
03 May 2024	Making the Leap: How researchers find non-academic jobs
08 May 2024	Researchers skills beyond Academia: Setting up your own start up - advice from founders and CEOs
14 May 2024	Presenting your skills to non-academic recruiters: CVs and application form questions
20 May 2024	Marketing yourself to non-academic recruiters: Cover letters and personal statements
23 May 2024	How to use a humanities/social science PhD beyond academia
23 May 2024	Managing your career: Change emotions
29 May 2024	How do I know what I'll like? Identifying your motivator, strengths and interests
05 June 2024	Marketing yourself in person: Non-academic interview skills
06 June 2024	Researchers careers in the Life Sciences industry: Panel and jobs market
TBC	Fireside chat with an invited speaker (engineering and project management background)