Researcher Development Programme Course List

Below you can find a full list of all of our currently available courses, with links through to their respective booking platform pages. Please note, these list will be updated throughout the academic year, but particularly over the summer, when we plan our next year's training programme. Some sessions are only available to Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) or Staff, while the majority are open to both.

Academic Writing

All Day Writing Retreat - PGRs, Staff
Briefly About - Planning Your First Academic Paper - PGRs
Making Your Publication Open Access - PGRs, Staff
Searching the Literature - PGRs, Staff
Your Research Profile, Reputation and Impact - An Introduction to Bibliometrics - PGRs, Staff

Fundamentals of Academic Writing

Laying the Foundation for Clear Writing - PGRs, Staff
Strategies for Effective Drafting - PGRs, Staff
Strategies for Effective Editing - PGRs, Staff
Getting the Writing Written - PGRs, Staff

Effective, Responsible & Impactful Research

An Introduction to Using Generative AI Tools for Researchers - PGRs, Staff
Copyright and Licensing for Research: the Basics - PGRs, Staff
Framing Your Research Question - PGRs
Introducing the Open Research Team - PGRs
Managing Sensitive Research Data: Key Principles - PGRs, Staff
Managing Your PhD/Research Project - PGRs
Open Research Practices and Principles: the Basics - PGRs, Staff
Policy Masterclass - PGRs, Staff
Responsible Research & Ethics - PGRs, Staff
Storytelling for Policy Training - PGRs, Staff
Trusted Research and Due Diligence - PGRs, Staff
What Goes Into a Grant? - PGRs

Employability & Career Development

Beyond Academia: How to Find a Career That Suits You - PGRs, Staff
Beyond Academia: Recognising the Value of Your PhD Skills - PGRs, Staff
Building your Profile on LinkedIn - PGRs, Staff

Managing your Data

Archiving your Research Data - PGRs, Staff
Beginners Guide to Quantitative Data Analysis - PGRs, Staff
Choosing the Right Statistical Software for you - PGRs, Staff
Data Management Plans: Getting Started - PGRs, Staff
EndNote - PGRs, Staff
Getting Started with RStudio - PGRs, Staff
Getting Started with SPSS - PGRs, Staff
Getting Started with STATA - PGRs, Staff
Introduction to NVivo - PGRs, Staff
Research Data Management: the Basics - PGRs, Staff

Preparing for your Thesis & Viva

Completing Your Thesis - PGRs
Microsoft Word for Dissertations and Theses - PGRs
Preparing for your First TAP Meeting - PGRs
Preparing for your Viva - PGRs

Presenting & Communicating your Research

Academic Posters - Designing Posters in PowerPoint - PGRs, Staff
Advanced Oral Presentations: Secrets of Great Presenters - PGRs
Communicating your Research Using Generative AI - PGRs, Staff
Designing Presentations in PowerPoint and Google Slides - PGRs, Staff
Engaging the Public with your Research - PGRs, Staff
Presenting Data Clearly and Effectively - PGRs, Staff

Social Media for Researchers

Content Creation - PGRs, Staff
Goals and Strategies - PGRs, Staff
Knowing your Audience - PGRs, Staff
The Current Social Media Landscape - PGRs, Staff

Wellbeing

Building Resilience & Balance - PGRs, Staff
Exploring Imposterness, Confidence and Self-Belief - PGRs, Staff
Getting Started With Your Research Degree - PGRs
Wellbeing for Researchers with Introduction to Bookbinding - PGRs, Staff

York Fellowship Launchpad

EXPLORE: Research Funding (and Why it Matters to You!) - PGRs, Staff
EXPLORE: What is an Early Career Fellowship? - PGRs, Staff
EXPLORE: Choosing the Right Scheme for Your Research - PGRs, Staff
EXPLORE: Finding a Fellowship Mentor - PGRs, Staff
EXPLORE: Developing a Fellowship Application: Step by Step - PGRs, Staff
EXPLORE: Identifying your Professional Development Needs in Fellowship Proposals - PGRs, Staff
EXPLORE: Writing a Lay Summary Within a Fellowship Application - PGRs, Staff
EXPLORE: Getting Started with Your Narrative CV - PGRs, Staff
EXPLORE: Planning for Impact in Fellowship Applications - PGRs, Staff