PhD and postdoc researchers share their tips for preparing for and succeeding in fieldwork
Thriving in your fieldwork (even when things go wrong)
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Connecting with Industry: Live Online Masterclass programme
As part of the NPIF Acellerating Business Collaboration project, the University of Leeds are delivering Connecting with Industry training, open to ECRs and doctoral students at York. The Connecting with Industry programme gives researchers a working knowledge of critical business issues that impact commercial organisations. It will provide a set of tools and skills to help you … Continue reading Connecting with Industry: Live Online Masterclass programme
Sign up to discover supercomputing
A five-week online supercomputing MOOC is running from Monday 15 June 2020. Using supercomputers, we can now conduct virtual experiments that are impossible in the real world – from looking deep inside individual atoms, to studying the future climate of the earth and following the evolution of the entire universe from the big bang. Discover … Continue reading Sign up to discover supercomputing
Register for the 2020 European Doctoral Summer School
The 2020 European Doctoral Summer School will take place online on 22-24 June with a programme designed to support you during this time of paradigmatic and social change. The programme provides an opportunity to: develop and enhance your presentation and communication skills; consider your skill-set and how it appeals to employers and funders in this … Continue reading Register for the 2020 European Doctoral Summer School
Intellectual Property for Research Online Lectures
Vitae have announced that they are running two additional live lectures as part of their IP for Research programme. The lectures will take place on: Monday 1 June 2020 from 1100 – 1230 (UK time) online: this event is designed for researchers in Arts, Humanities and Social Science disciplines. Friday 5 June 2020 from 1030-1200 … Continue reading Intellectual Property for Research Online Lectures
How to Survive Fieldwork and Data Collection
Learn about good practice and tips for doing effective fieldwork and data collection.
Everything you Need for Successful Public Engagement
6 public engagement winners share their top tips and insights for creating award-winning content.
York Learning and Teaching Award 2020/21 – extended deadline
If you’re intending to teach in 2020/21, you’re encouraged to apply for the York Learning and Teaching Award (YLTA).
An Update on PGR Training and Support
Like other teams at the university, we in the Research Excellence Training Team are getting used to the strange reality of working remotely from home (we are enjoying seeing each other’s houses). We’re still here to provide a friendly (digital!) face, ongoing support, and training to the PGR community at York. Remember the research you … Continue reading An Update on PGR Training and Support
Free online Career Management course for early career researchers
The course could be a good opportunity for researchers wanting to spend some time thinking about their career whilst gaining support from the wider researcher community as they do it. It is open for registration now and will be available for 6 weeks. Career Management for Early Career Academic Researchers aims to support researchers to explore … Continue reading Free online Career Management course for early career researchers