
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: all development workshops are virtual at present.
Being an early career researcher at Surrey: The unofficial guide
We will endeavour to meet all new research staff when they arrive at Surrey for a short chat about how we can best support you.
During this meeting you will receive a copy of "Being an Early Career Researcher at Surrey. The Unofficial Guide." If you are already at Surrey and would like to meet with a member of the RDP team then please request a one-to-one appointment.
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
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.
January | ||
14-Jan-22 | 10:00-12:00 | Mentorship Training |
14-Jan-22 | 10:00-17:00 | Writing Retreat - Virtual |
18-Jan-22 | 11.00-12.30 | Introduction to Endnote |
19-Jan-22 | 14:00-16:00 | Research Funding: The Basics |
20-Jan-22 | 9:45 - 16:00 | NVivo Two Day Course |
20-Jan-22 | 11:00-13:00 | Writing Critically |
20-Jan-22 | 14:00-16:00 | Building your Professional Network: An introduction |
21-Jan-22 | 9:45 - 16:00 | NVivo Two Day Course |
21-Jan-22 | 10:00-11:30 | Data Management Plans |
24-Jan-22 | 11:00-13:00 | Writing Coherently |
25-Jan-22 | 13:00-14:30 | Research Data Management |
26-Jan-22 | 10:00-13:00 | MINI Writing Retreat - Virtual |
28-Jan-22 | 13:00-15:00 | How to develop Research Integrity: A Virtue workshop |
31-Jan-22 | 11:00-12:00 | Plan It, Do It |
February | ||
01-Feb-22 | 10:00-12:00 | Demonstrating in Laboratories* |
02-Feb-22 | 11:00-13:00 | Writing Concisely |
03-Feb-22 | 10:00-12:00 | Presentation Skills Essentials |
03-Feb-22 | 15:00-17:00 | Presentation Skills in Practice |
07-Feb-22 | 10:00-12:00 | Unconscious Bias Training: Understand, Identify, Act (On campus) |
09-Feb-22 | 14:00-16:00 | Poster Presentations |
11-Feb-22 | 10:00-17:00 | Writing Retreat - Virtual |
14-Feb-22 | 10:00 - 12:00 | Presentation Skills Essentials |
15-Feb-22 | 10:00-12:00 | Mentorship Training |
15-Feb-22 | 14:00-16:00 | Effective Job Search: techniques and tactics |
17-Feb-22 | 13:00-15:00 | Critical thinking in Research Integrity. Governance and Ethics |
21-Feb-22 | 10:00-13:00 | MINI Writing Retreat - Virtual |
25-Feb-22 | 14:00 - 16:00 | Research Funding: The Basics |
28-Feb-22 | 10:00 - 11:00 | Plan It, Do It |
March | ||
03-Mar-22 | 13:00-14:30 | Data Management Plans |
07-Mar-22 | 10:00-17:00 | Writing Retreat - Virtual |
08-Mar-22 | 14:00-16:00 | Marketing yourself: CV workshop |
10-Mar-22 | 11:00-13:00 | Writing Critically |
15-Mar-22 | 10:00-12:00 | Mentorship Training |
16-Mar-22 | 11:00-12:30 | Research Data Management |
17-Mar-22 | 11:00-13:00 | Writing Coherently |
22-Mar-22 | 11:00-13:00 | Writing Concisely |
23-Mar-22 | 10:00-13:00 | MINI Writing Retreat - Virtual |
23-Mar-22 | 14:00-16:00 | Preparing for Online Interviews |
31-Mar-22 | 10:00-11:00 | Plan It, Do It |
April | ||
04-Apr-22 | 10:00 - 12:30 | The Focus Zone |
05-Apr-22 | 10:00-17:00 | Writing Retreat - Virtual |
12-Apr-22 | 13:00-14:30 | Data Management Plans |
21-Arp-22 | 9:45 - 16:00 | NVivo Two Day Course |
22-Apr-22 | 9:45 - 16:00 | NVivo Two Day Course |
25-Apr-22 | 10:00-13:00 | MINI Writing Retreat - Virtual |
26-Apr-22 | 14:00 - 16:00 | Presentation Skills: Essentials |
28-Apr-22 | 15:00 - 16:00 | Plan it, Do it |
May | ||
02-May-22 | 10:00 - 12:30 | The Focus Zone |
03-May-22 | 13:00 - 15:00 | Research Funding: The Basics |
03-May-22 | 10:00 - 12:00 | How to develop Research Integrity: A Virtue workshop |
03-May-22 | 14:00-15:30 | Research Data Management |
09-May-22 | 10:00 - 12:00 | Engaging with your Literature: Critical Reading and Thinking |
09-May-22 | 09:00 - 11:00 | Mentorship Training |
10-May-22 | 10:00 - 12:00 | Introduction to Endnote |
16-May-22 | 10:00 - 13:00 | MINI Writing Retreat |
23-May-22 | 11:00-12:30 | Data Management Plans |
24-May-22 | 10:00 - 12:00 | Introduction to Scopus |
25-May-22 | 13:00 - 14:00 | Bright Club Training: Presentation Skills |
30-May-22 | 10:00 - 13:00 | MINI Writing Retreat |
31-May-22 | 09:00 - 11:00 | Mentorship Training |
31-May-22 | 10:00 - 11:00 | Plan it, Do it |
31-May-22 | 10:00 - 12:00 | Poster Presentations |
June | ||
06-Jun-22 | 10:00 - 12:00 | Poster Presentations |
06-Jun-22 | 10:00 - 12:30 | The Focus Zone |
07-Jun-22 | 11:00 13:00 | Presentation Skills: Essentials |
07-Jun-22 | 10:00 - 12:00 | Introduction to Web of Science |
10-Jun-22 | 10:00-11:30 | Research Data Management |
14-Jun-22 | 10:00 - 17:00 | Writing Retreat - Virtual |
16-Jun-22 | 10:00 - 12:00 | Presentation Skills in Practice (In Person) |
29-Jun-22 | 11:00 - 13:00 | Writing Critically |
30-Jun-22 | 9:45 - 16:00 | NVivo Two Day Course - Day 1 of 2 |
30-Jun-22 | 15:00 - 17:00 | Time and Project Management |
30-Jun-22 | 10:00 - 11:00 | Plan it, Do it |
July | ||
01-Jul-22 | 10:00 - 13:00 | MINI Writing Retreat - Virtual |
01-Jul-22 | 9:45 - 16:00 | NVivo Two Day Course - Day 2 of 2 |
04-Jul-22 | 10:00 - 12:30 | The Focus Zon |
06-Jul-22 | 11:00 - 13:00 | Writing Coherently |
11-Jul-22 | 10:00 - 17:00 | Summer Writing Retreat Day 1 |
12-Jul-22 | 10:00 - 17:00 | Summer Writing Retreat Day 2 |
13-Jul-22 | 11:00 - 13:00 | Writing Concisely |
29-Jul-22 | 10:00 - 11:00 | Plan it, Do it |
August | ||
02-Aug-22 | 10:00 - 12:00 | Editing |
24-Aug-22 | 10:00 - 17:00 | Writing Retreat - Virtual |
September | ||
05-Sep-22 | 10:00 - 13:00 | MINI Writing Retreat - Virtual |
05-Sep-22 | 10:00 - 12:30 | The Focus Zone |
20-Sep-22 | 10:00 - 17:00 | Writing Retreat - Virtual |
October | ||
03-Oct-22 | 10:00 - 12:30 | The Focus Zone |
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.