Researcher Development Programme 2023-24

Semester 1

All courses will take place online.

Course name Who should attend* Date / Time Delivery format RDF** Registration Link
Networking for career development Relationship-building inside and outside of your research field is crucial for the success of your research and career development. 10-October-2023 1:15pm-2:30pm B3 D2 Register
Applying for jobs outside of academia This session will help you to market the skills and experience you have gained as a researcher in applications for jobs outside of academia.. 16-October-2023 1:30pm-2:30pm B3, D2 Register
Principles, influence and negotiation TAll staff who want to learn more about influencing or negotiating along management lines, or with colleagues and collaborators. 19-October-2023 1:30pm-4:30pm B1 C1, D1 Register
How to give a good presentation (Potential Energy) Exploring and exposing what we do intellectually, emotionally and physically when we communicate effectively. 27-October-2023 2pm-5pm B1, B3, D2, D3 Register
Applying for jobs inside of academia This session will help you to market the skills and experience you have gained as a researcher in applications for jobs outside of academia. 7-November-2023 1pm-2pm B3 Register
Sharing Research Data This workshop will cover the rationales, policies and challenges involved in sharing research data openly 8-November-2023 9.30am-4.30pm D21, D3 Register
Building Confidence (An Imposter Calls) A workshop for all staff who wish to build and develop their own sense of confidence. 9-November-2023 2pm-5pm B1, D1 Register
How to write a research paper: in the sciences All researchers in the sciences/engineering and design/social sciences who want to learn how to write and showcase your research in a publishable paper that will demonstrate originality, significance and rigour. 14-November-2023 10am-12.30pm A1, A2, A3, C1, D2 Register
Priorities, time and self management All staff who want a review of patterns of time and self-management, and practical suggestions for enhancing them through conscious choices based on personal and meaningful priorities. 14-November-2023 1.30pm-4.30pm B1, B2, Register
How to write a research paper: in engineering and design All researchers in the sciences/engineering and design/social sciences who want to learn how to write and showcase your research in a publishable paper that will demonstrate originality, significance and rigour. 16-November-2023 10am-12.30pm A1, A2, A3, C1, D2 Register
How to write a research paper: in the social sciences All researchers in the sciences/engineering and design/social sciences who want to learn how to write and showcase your research in a publishable paper that will demonstrate originality, significance and rigour. 17-November-2023 10am-12.30pm A1, A2, A3, C1, D2 Register
Open software/code It will cover the motivation, policies and challenges involved in open research software/code, as well as the various options available to researchers to share software/code. 20-November-2023 10am-1pm D2, D3 Register
LinkedIn at lunchtime LinkedIn is an essential professional networking tool; increasingly recruiters are using it to find, connect with and research potential candidates. 21-November-2023 1.15pm-14:05pm B3 Register
Open access The workshop will include examples relevant to open access and participants will be able to raise questions and discuss any concerns. 23-November-2023 10.15am-12:05pm D2 Register
Developing a grant proposal This workshop creates a structured opportunity to give and receive peer feedback on a section of writing for a grant. 29-November-2023 10am-12:30pm A3, C3 Register
Resilience In this interactive, online workshop, you’ll learn and practice the fundamentals of resilience, so you can respond to challenge and change effectively. 1-December-2023 9.30am-12:30pm B2 Register
Introduction to Project Management This online workshop provides a high-level overview of key project management techniques and concepts. 04-December-2023 9:30am-4:30pm C2 , C3 Register
Successful interviews This workshop will help you know what to expect from interviews for jobs inside and outside of research and how to prepare effectively. 7-December-2023 10.15am-11:45am B3 Register
Pre-Registration This workshop will provide an introduction to Pre-Registration 8-December-2023 10am-1pm A1, A5, C1, C2, D2,D3 Register
Being a more effective networker (Cross Purposes) All staff who find networking challenging and wish to gain more confidence in developing themselves and their networks. 11-December-2023 10am-1pm B3, D1 Register
Preprints: an introduction Preprints offer a route for disseminating research before formal peer review, which provides advantages but also raises questions. 12-December-2023 11am-12:30pm A1 Register
Careers in academia This workshop will help you find out about routes into an academic career and what academic recruiters are looking for. 14-December-2023 10.15am-12:15pm B3 Register

These workshops may be run again in semester two depending on demand. Please join the waiting list even if a workshop is fully booked as this will help us to prioritise your needs.

*Please consider this descriptor when before booking. Any queries regarding course suitability can be emailed to resdev@bath.ac.uk

**RDF: Researcher Development Framework. You can download this here to guide you when considering the right professional development for you at your career stage.

Semester 2

All courses for Term 2 will be published here by 1 December

All courses will take place online.