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Explore the similarities between research and entrepreneurship, and learn new ways to apply the enterprising skills you’re developing as a researcher.
This practical and interactive workshop will help you identify your skills through the lens of entrepreneurship.
You’ll work with fellow researchers from across the university to explore the broader applications of entrepreneurial thinking in diverse career paths.
The workshop will help you reframe the skills you're developing during your time as an early career researcher - skills which can be applied when working in industry, in academia or on your own enterprising project.
UCL doctoral students will receive one DocSkills training point via InkPath and the Doctoral School when you complete this workshop.
This workshop is part of our programme of entrepreneurship training for doctoral students and early career researchers (SPERO).
By completing this workshop, you’ll automatically become a member of the SPERO alumni network.
Who it’s for
This course is for UCL:
- MRes students
- doctoral students
- post-doctoral researchers
- early career researcher staff members (within 6 years of graduating from doctoral studies)
- research students who graduated from UCL within the past 2 years
You don't need any prior business experience to attend. You don't need to already have a business idea or be an aspiring entrepreneur.
What you’ll learn
This workshop will help you:
- identify and market your existing enterprise skills
- consider a wide number of career options and ways of working for yourself
- apply enterprising skills to your current research projects and future career, whether this be in academia, industry or starting your own enterprise
- integrate entrepreneurial approaches to problem-solving and innovation in your work
- cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset that builds creativity, resilience, and adaptability
About the tutor
Dr Emma Williams is on a mission to enable researchers to take their next career step positively and proactively. Drawing on over 30 years’ experience in and around higher education – from being a physicist to training business owners – she speaks, writes and provides training on researcher development. Her favourite soapboxes include women’s development in universities and encouraging researchers to investigate all things enterprising. She brings creativity, empathy and usually a large coffee to her work.
Accessibility
If you have any accessibility requirements or requests, please let us know in the signup form.
Book your place
Doctoral students
If you’re a doctoral student, you should book via the Inkpath below:
Term 1 dates
Term 2 dates
- Thursday, 16 January, 9:30am to 11:30am (in person)
- Friday, 31 January, 4pm to 6pm (online)
- Thursday, 20 February, 9:30am to 11:30am (in person)
- Friday, 7 March, 9:30am to 11:30am (online)
- Thursday, 20 March, 12pm to 2pm (in person)
Term 3 dates
- Thursday, 1 May, 9:30am to 11:30am (online)
- Friday, 16 May, 4pm to 6pm (in person)
- Thursday, 29 May, 9:30am to 11:30am (online)
- Friday, 6 June, 12pm to 2pm (online)
MRes students, staff and graduates
If you're not a doctoral student, please book your place via one of these MS forms:
Term 1 dates
- Friday, 8 November, 9:30am to 11:30am (online)
- Thursday, 28 November, 9:30am to 11:30am (in person)
- Thursday, 5 December, 4pm to 6pm (online)
Term 2 dates
- Thursday, 16 January, 9:30am to 11:30am (in person)
- Friday, 31 January, 4pm to 6pm (online)
- Thursday, 20 February, 9:30am to 11:30am (in person)
- Friday, 7 March, 9:30am to 11:30am (online)
- Thursday, 20 March, 12pm to 2pm (in person)
Term 3 dates
- Thursday, 1 May, 9:30am to 11:30am (online)
- Friday, 16 May, 4pm to 6pm (in person)
- Thursday, 29 May, 9:30am to 11:30am (online)
- Friday, 6 June, 12pm to 2pm (online)
Location
UCL BaseKX, 103c Camley Street, London N1C 4PF
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UCL Innovation & Enterprise reserves the right to make changes to the programme, location and/or speakers without prior notice. Such alterations are occasionally necessary due to circumstances beyond our control.