November is Academic Writing Month. This annual event was established as a way to support academic writing via the #AcWriMo hashtag on Twitter. During November 2018, the Institute for Academic Development will be running WriteFest, a local contribution to this academic writing month, with the aim of bringing people together …
Erasmus+ funding available – any subject area! Going abroad isn’t just for undergraduates or language students. Find out how you could go abroad as part of your Research Masters or PhD – and get funded to do it. PhD and Research Masters students can apply for Erasmus+ grants worth between …
This is a 10-week course delivered through online distance learning within the University’s e-learning platform, Learn. What will I learn? This self-paced, online course, gives a basic understanding of the history of imaging, an explanation about each imaging modality (MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Light Microscopy, PET and SPECT), as well as …
Introductory Statistics for Life Scientists is a 10-week on-line course within Learn. It will introduce students to the basic principles of statistical thinking and outline some of the most common types of analysis that might be needed for Masters or PhD research projects. You can access this course at any …
Prepare for Doctoral Success is a 4-week, interactive online 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. We hope this online course will help you settle in to your …
A warm welcome to new students to the University of Edinburgh and a welcome back to returning students! This academic year has another packed programme of events and workshops here at the Institute for Academic Development. We will use this blog to provide useful hints and tips as well as keep …
We have places available on the following workshops running in September: The Writing Process: Getting Started (CAHSS)– 17/9/18 This workshop provides practical tools and tips for making the transition into writing by developing focus, structure and a writing habit. Text: Coherence, Structure and Argumentation 18/9/18 This workshop looks at different aspects …
These PGR summer writing retreats provide you with a quiet time and space to focus on your writing without the distractions of the office, emails and daily life. These sessions are not facilitated, it is simply a dedicated space and time to progress your writing projects. Thinking of coming along? Here …
The University of Edinburgh 3 Minute Thesis Competition final took place on 22nd June 2018. Nine finalists from Three Colleges competed to deliver the best research presentation in 3 minutes with 1 slide. University competition winner: The winner of the University of Edinburgh 3 Minute Thesis 2018 competition was Phoebe …
Audience tickets are now available for the University of Edinburgh 3 Minute Thesis Competition Final on the 22nd June 2018. The Three Minute Thesis competition requires doctoral researchers to compete to deliver the best research presentation in just 3 minutes and one slide. Nine finalist from three Colleges will present …
