Prepare for Doctoral Success is a 4-week, interactive course for all doctoral researchers at the University of Edinburgh. Starting a doctorate is a very exciting time, but it can also be difficult to know where to start. This course aims to help you settle in by sharing essential information, tips …
Postgraduate Research Mid Semester Welcome Event – 26th January 2017 Postgraduate students arriving after Welcome Week still have the opportunity to attend University welcome events What will happen during this event? This morning is for students who have missed a University Welcome event this academic year or have arrived recently. …
Happy New Year and a prosperous 2017 from the IAD! As a new year starts we continue to provide a range of resources and workshops for Postgraduate Researchers. Take a look at some of the things we are offering this year: Writing Workshops: We offer a range of writing workshops including …
Get ready to compete in Famelab 2017! Applications open shortly for this international science communication competition. Competitors get just three minutes to communicate a scientific concept accurately, clearly and charismatically. Slides are banned, and props are limited to what you can carry! Although FameLab is a competition, the real benefits …
Are you thinking of entering the Three Minute Thesis Competition but not sure if its for you? The 5th annual 3 Minute Thesis Competition will take place on the 22nd June 2017. The competition requires doctoral researchers to compete to deliver the best research presentation in just 3 minutes (and one …
We have places available on the following upcoming IAD PhD workshops: Viva Survivor Monday 28th November and Tuesday 29th November 2016 Viva Survivor is a session for postgraduate researchers close to submission who want to gain insight on how to be well prepared for their viva Maximising your Influence at …
We have places available on the following upcoming workshops: ‘Just Write’ 17/11/16 The aim of a ‘Just Write’ session is to create a time and place for PhD students to write without the distractions of emails, Facebook, Twitter and everyday life. More information here How to be an Effective Researcher …
PGR Mid Semester Welcome Event Thursday 10th November 2016 (9.00am – 1.00pm) Postgraduate students arriving after Welcome Week still have the opportunity to attend University welcome events. This morning is for students who have missed a University Welcome event this academic year or have arrived recently. The event is being …
We have places available on the following workshops running next week: Seven Secrets of a Highly Successful Research Student Monday 24th October 2016 (AM) This workshop describes the key habits that our research and experience with thousands of students shows will make a difference to how quickly and easily you complete …
On the 24th October 2016 we have a guest speaker, Hugh Kearns from Flinders University Australia, running two workshops ‘Seven Secrets of a Highly Successful Research Student’ and ‘The Imposter Syndrome: Why successful people feel like frauds’ Hugh lectures and researches at Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia. He is widely recognised …
