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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) 07 Nov 2024 Action Learning course for early researchers Live Online (limited) 13 Nov 2024 Building your research pipeline and visibility Live Online (limited) 13 Nov 2024 Networking skills (in person) Live F2F (limited) 21 Nov 2024 Raise your profile with ease Live Online (limited) 22 Nov 2024 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 23 Oct 2024 How to earn media coverage: An introduction to working with UCL Media Relations and the media Live Online (limited) 19 Nov 2024 Presentation and pitching skills for researchers Live Online OR Live F2F (limited)
- 3. Entrepreneurship and Enterprise
Date: Course Title: Format: 10 Oct 2024 SPERO Discover Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 14 Oct 2024 SPERO Learn Blended Mixed (limited) 25 Oct 2024 SPERO Discover Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 08 Nov 2024 SPERO Discover Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 15 Nov 2024 SPERO Learn Blended Mixed (limited) 28 Nov 2024 SPERO Discover Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 02 Dec 2024 SPERO Learn Blended Mixed (limited) 05 Dec 2024 SPERO Discover Live Online OR Live F2F (limited)
- 4. Research Engagement and Impact
Engagement and Impact
Date: Course Title: Format: 13 Nov 2024 Engagement & Impact: Introduction to public engagement Live Online (limited) 27 Nov 2024 Engagement & Impact: Evaluating engagement Live Online (limited) Patient and Public Involvement (PPI)
Date: Course Title: Format: 26 Sep 2024 Intro to PPI: what can PPI do for you? Live Online (limited) 03 Oct 2024 How to fill in the PPI section of grant form and write a lay summary Live Online (unlimited) 10 Oct 2024 How to find patient partners, and keep them involved Live Online (limited) 17 Oct 2024 Facilitation: how to get the most out of your PPI activities Live Online (limited) 24 Oct 2024 How to do PPI: focus groups and more Live Online (limited) 31 Oct 2024 Intro to PPI: what can PPI do for you? Live Online (limited) 07 Nov 2024 How to fill in the PPI section of grant form and write a lay summary Live Online (unlimited) 14 Nov 2024 How to find patient partners, and keep them involved Live Online (limited) 21 Nov 2024 Facilitation: how to get the most out of your PPI activities Live Online (limited) 28 Nov 2024 How to do PPI: focus groups and more Live Online (limited)
- 5. Teaching and Supervision
Teaching
Date: Course Title: Format: 15 Oct 2024 Introduction to Mentimeter Live Online (limited) 23 Oct 2024 The Brilliant Club: Information Session Live Online (unlimited) 23 Oct 2024 IDEAs workshop Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 24 Oct 2024 Mentimeter: Beyond a word cloud Live Online (limited) 28 Oct, 4/11/18/25 Nov, 2 Dec 2024 Arena for postdocs Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 05 Nov 2024 Films, posters and podcasts - practical approaches to alternative assessments Live Online (limited) 06 Nov 2024 The Brilliant Club: Information Session Live Online (unlimited) 03 Dec 2024 Introduction to Miro for collaborative planning Live Online (limited) Supervision
Date: Course Title: Format: 06 Sep 2024 Developing as a doctoral supervisor Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 11 Sep 2024 Supervising Masters projects and dissertations Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 18 Sep 2024 Developing as a doctoral supervisor Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 17 Oct 2024 Developing as a doctoral supervisor Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 18 Oct 2024 An introduction to examining the doctorate Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 30 Oct 2024 Developing as a doctoral supervisor Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 30 Oct 2024 Effective co- and team supervision Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 07 Nov 2024 Inclusive supervision Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 14 Nov 2024 Supporting PGR mental health and wellbeing Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 21 Nov 2024 Developing as a doctoral supervisor Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 28 Nov 2024 Supervising Masters projects and dissertations Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 05 Dec 2024 Supporting PGR writing and giving effective feedback Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 06 Dec 2024 Developing as a doctoral supervisor Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 16 Dec 2024 Developing as a doctoral supervisor Live Online OR 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 08 Oct 2024 Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited) 15 Oct 2024 Academic writing logic Live Online (limited) 15 Oct 2024 Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited) 22 Oct 2024 Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited) 29 Oct 2024 Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited) 05 Nov 2024 Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited) 12 Nov 2024 Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited) 19 Nov 2024 Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited) 26 Nov 2024 Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited) 03 Dec 2024 Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited) 06 Dec 2024 Healthy writing habits Live Online (limited) 10 Dec 2024 Weekly writing retreats Live Online (limited) 17 Dec 2024 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 (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 (self-paced) Self-Paced 2024 - 2025 Writing and publishing a research paper (self-paced) Self-Paced 26 Sep 2024 Navigating the peer review process of journals Blended Mixed (limited) 01 Oct 2024 Writing style and process for a research paper Blended Mixed (limited) 16 Oct 2024 Abstracts Live Online (limited) 11 Nov 2024 Choosing a journal suitable for your research manuscript Blended Mixed (limited) Book Writing and Publication
Date: Course Title: Format: 14 Oct 2024 Publishing & publishers: The inside track Live Online (limited) 18 Nov 2024 Book proposals: A practical guide Live Online (limited) 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 8 Nov 2024 BioNews Writing Scheme Live Online (limited)
