The College offers training that equips postgraduate researchers with the skills, knowledge, and experiences they need to pursue a range of graduate destinations. Postgraduate researchers who wish to become academics benefit from a structured programme of training and other opportunities that support their development and prospects.

This training:

• Is delivered variously through the College’s Researcher Development Programme (RDP) and through training organised by individual Schools, or by Schools working in collaboration.
• Offers a changing programme depending on postgraduate researchers’ needs.
• Includes sessions such as those provided in the recent past: Copyright and creativity; Writing a journal article; Organising and presenting at conferences; Planning for research impact; Research ethics; Communicating with different audiences; Data visualisation; Developing academic networks; How to get published; Preparing grant applications; Leading and managing academic projects; Applying for academic jobs.
• Is supported by other activities such as career development workshops on specific topics (such as Preparing postdoctoral applications), mentoring schemes, platform discussions with recent graduates and prospective employers, and undergraduate teaching opportunities that enhance students’ CVs and their preparedness for employment in academia.
• Provides regular opportunities for postgraduate researchers to apply for funding to curate/organise research-related events to develop their leadership and networking skills, and to raise the profile of their research. 

View training provided via the Researcher Development Programme

View the Doctoral School Researcher Development Training brochure

Find out more about the inSTIL teaching programme