
Early career researcher workshops
To meet the development and training needs of early career researchers and research staff we offer a bespoke programme.
Please be aware: researcher development workshops are now being offered in two formats: in person and virtual. Please ensure that you check whether you can attend an in-person workshop at the time of your booking, and if you subsequently cannot attend the please remember to cancel your booking.
Being an early career researcher at Surrey: The unofficial guide
As well as the following workshops, training and events, you can also get involved with:
- 23 Things: Digital tools for your professional and personal development
- One-to-one coaching
- Mentoring
- Early Career Researcher (ECR) forum
- Early Career Researcher (ECR) Career Management Programme
Workshops and training schedule
For more details and to register for any of these events, please email rdp@surrey.ac.uk.
View a full list of the learning and development opportunities available to all staff on SurreyNet.
Date | Time | Title |
January | ||
11-Jan-23 | 13.00 - 14.00 | Bright Club Training: Presentation Skills Plus - Virtual |
12-Jan-23 | 9:45 - 16:00 | NVivo Two Day Workshop Day 1 of 2 |
12-Jan-23 | 10.00 - 12.30 | Writing Café (in person) - 09LB05 |
13-Jan-23 | 9:45 - 16:00 | NVivo Two Day Workshop Day 2 of 2 |
23-Jan-23 | 10.00 - 13.00 | MINI Writing Retreat - Virtual |
23-Jan-23 | 16.00 - 17.30 | Open Research for PGRs and ECRs - Virtual |
24-Jan-23 | 13.00 - 15.00 | Mentorship - Virtual |
30-Jan-23 | 14.00 - 15.30 | Copyright and licensing for research and teaching. Link - Eventbrite |
February | ||
06-Feb-23 | 10.00 - 13.00 | MINI Writing Retreat - Virtual |
07-Feb-23 | 11.00 - 13.00 | Writing Critically (In person) |
08-Feb-23 | 14.00 -16.00 | New to Research? How the Library can help - Virtual |
09-Feb-23 | 09.00 - 11.00 | Presentation Skills Essentials - Virtual |
10-Feb-23 | 09.00 - 11.00 | Demonstrating in Laboratories - Virtual |
13-Feb-23 | 14.00 - 16.00 | MINI Writing Retreat - Virtual |
17-Feb-23 | 10.00 - 12.00 | Introduction to Web of Science - Virtual |
20-Feb-23 | 10.00 - 13.00 | MINI Writing Retreat - Virtual |
20-Feb-23 | 14.00 - 15.30 | Open Research: as open as possible, as closed as necessary. Eventbrite |
21-Feb-23 | 10.00 - 14.00 | Using Microsoft Word to Create a Template for Your Thesis - Virtual |
22-Feb-23 | 10.00 - 12.00 | Demonstrating in Laboratories - Virtual |
22-Feb-23 | 10.00 - 12.00 | Introduction to EndNote - Virtual |
23-Feb-23 | 10.00 - 12.00 | Writing Coherently (In person) |
24-Feb-23 | 10.00 - 12.30 | Writing café - In person |
27-Feb-23 | 14.00 -16.00 | Editing - Virtual |
27-Feb-23 | 14.00 - 15.00 | Open Access at Surrey: OA publishing, repository, and your funders. Link - Eventbrite |
28-Feb-23 | 10.00 - 12.00 | Introduction to Scopus - Virtual |
28-Feb-23 | 11.00 - 13.00 | Writing Concisely (In person) |
March | ||
01-Mar-23 | 11.00 - 13.00 | Writing for Broader Audiences - Virtual |
06-Mar-23 | 10.00 - 13.00 | MINI Writing Retreat - Virtual |
06-Mar-23 | 14.00 - 16.00 | Open Research module: live session - Virtual |
08-Mar-23 | 11.00 - 13.00 | Writing Critically - Virtual |
09-Mar-23 | 10.00 - 12.30 | Writing café - In person |
10-Mar-23 | 10.00 - 11.00 | Introduction to Reference Management Software: What are your choices? - Virtual |
13-Mar-23 | 14.00 - 16.00 | Open Research module: live session. Link - Eventbrite |
14-Mar-23 | 10.00 - 12.00 | Editing - Virtual |
14-Mar-23 | 13.00 - 15.00 | Writing Coherently - Virtual |
20-Mar-23 | 10.00 - 13.00 | MINI Writing Retreat - Virtual |
22-Mar-23 | 11.00 -13.00 | Writing Concisely - Virtual |
27-Mar-23 | 14.00 - 15.00 | Open Access at Surrey: OA publishing, repository, and your funders. Link - Eventbrite |
28-Mar-23 | 9:45 - 16:00 | NVivo Two Day Workshop Day 1 of 2 - Virtual |
28-Mar-23 | 10.00 - 13.00 | MINI Writing Retreat - Virtual |
28-Mar-23 | 11.00 - 13.00 | Writing a Conference Abstract - Virtual |
29-Mar-23 | 9:45 - 16:00 | NVivo Two Day Workshop Day 2 of 2 - Virtual |
April | ||
17-Apr-23 | 10.00 - 13.00 | MINI Writing Retreat - Virtual |
26-Apr-23 | 10.00 - 13.00 | MINI Writing Retreat - Virtual |
May | ||
02-May-23 | 10.00 - 14.00 | Using Microsoft Word to Create a Template for Your Thesis - Virtual |
03-May-23 | 14.00 - 16.00 | Mentorship Training - Virtual |
17-May-23 | 10.00 - 12.00 | Poster Presentations - In person |
17-May-23 | 11.00 - 12.00 | Researcher Cafe - In Person |
18-May-23 | 9:45 - 16:00 | NVivo Two Day Workshop Day 1 of 2 - Virtual |
19-May-23 | 9:45 - 16:00 | NVivo Two Day Workshop Day 2 of 2 - Virtual |
23-May-23 | 10.00 - 12.00 | Presentation Skills Essentials - Virtual |
23-May-23 | 13.00 - 14.00 | Bright Club Training: Presentation Skills Plus - In Person |
24-May-23 | 11.00 - 13.00 | Writing with Impact for Broader Audiences - Virtual |
31-May-23 | 10.00 - 12.00 | Building Your Professional Network - In Person |
June | ||
06-June-23 | 10.00 - 12.00 | Poster Presentations - Virtual |
06-June-23 | 13.00 - 15.00 | Presentation Skills in Practice - In Person |
20-June-23 | 9:45 - 16:00 | NVivo Two Day Workshop Day 1 of 2 - In Person |
21-June-23 | 9:45 - 16:00 | NVivo Two Day Workshop Day 2 of 2 - In Person |
July | ||
17-July-23 | 14.00 - 16.00 | Presentation Skills Essentials - Virtual |
18-July-23 | 9:45 - 16:00 | NVivo Two Day Workshop Day 1 of 2 - Virtual |
19-July-23 | 9:45 - 16:00 | NVivo Two Day Workshop Day 2 of 2 - Virtual |
19-July-23 | 10.00 - 12.00 | Mentorship Training - Virtual |
August | ||
September | ||
11-Sep-23 | 10.00 - 12.00 | Mentorship Training - In Person |
23 Things
Digital tools for your professional and personal development
23 Things international is a unique collaboration between universities at opposite poles, offering participants fantastic opportunities to build their network, develop skills with research tools, and establish their professional profile. The Universities of Otago, Victoria Wellington and Surrey invite you to explore some amazing connections.
Our aim is for this course to suit researchers at different stages of their careers, including doctoral researchers, early career researchers and supervising academics. Whether you’re looking for project management tools, careers coaching, or a refresher in new apps and websites, there will be something for you. With the right support and community discussion, this should be valuable for everyone from beginner to expert.
The course consists of 23 ‘Things’, each of which is a useful tool or technique that you may not have encountered before, or may want to develop further. We release a blog post each week with two new Things (plus a couple of break weeks), so you can work through them to a simple regular timetable, or at your own pace. Most of the Things invite you to complete a short task to trial or reflect on the tools. By the end of the course we hope you will have your own professional academic website and profile, as well as hands-on experience with the tools discussed.