Upcoming training sessions
In this session, we will present a concise comparative overview of both UK and German University structures, including practical guidance for navigating the postdoc stage.
Learn how to set up your LinkedIn account, and how it can be used to benefit your career and professional development
This workshop will explore how to effectively plan your PhD, manage your professional network and how to overcome common challenges.
Develop a deeper understanding of the principles of research integrity and the importance of ethical decision-making in your work.
Meet members of York's Open Research Team and learn about the workshops they offer
Want to know more about the generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools people keep talking about? Interested in if generative AI tools might be used, or not, as part of your research process, and what this might mean for research in the future?
This unique session is designed to help you de-stress and discover the connection between creativity and mental wellbeing, through creating a hand-stitched notebook
We'll guide you through the essential steps of planning your data analysis - from clarifying research questions and identifying variable types, to selecting the most appropriate statistical tests.
This session is for researchers and research-enabling staff who want to move beyond ad hoc posting and develop a cohesive digital strategy.
Learn more about what public engagement is, and how to speak to the public about your research
Aspiring research fellows are invited to explore the topic of research funding, consider funder rules and how that might impact your decision making.
This workshop for postgraduate researchers explored best practice in presenting your research
A session for Postgraduate Researchers who are new to managing large-scale research projects.
Unsure which statistical software best suits your research needs? We'll provide a clear, practical comparison of SPSS, R, and Stata, covering core features, accessibility, and pros and cons of each.
Understand the basic principles of Research Data Management and the key role that data management plays in responsible research
Learn how to write and deliver a short pitch based on you and your research
Aspiring research fellows are invited to explore the topic of early career fellowships and how they support awardees to develop their research and career trajectory.
Learn about the design principles behind what makes a successful poster, and how to configure PowerPoint for the creation of both large-format printed posters and virtual poster presentations.
Understand how IP and commercialisation processes can be used to increase your research impact, develop new funding opportunities, and strengthen your grant applications.
In this session, we'll run through practical techniques and exercises to enhance your physical delivery of public talks
This practical workshop provides you with the tools to creatively think about different content types, including written and visual materials, with real-world examples to guide the process
Gain valuable insights to ensure you complete your thesis on time and meet all necessary requirements.
An introduction/refresher to SPSS - learn how to import and clean your data, how to run basic stats, how to create graphs.
Explore what is meant by ‘logical argument’ through participatory activities.
By the end of this session, you’ll have a solid plan in place to confidently start writing your first academic paper, ensuring a smooth and productive writing experience.
Helping participants write more efficiently and effectively
A workshop to introduce postgraduate researchers (PGRs) to developing funding applications
Helping you make your writing clear through the editing process.
Tips and tricks for increasing productivity and decreasing procrastination around writing.
Aspiring research fellows are invited to consider what to look out for when comparing and contrasting early career fellowship schemes.
By the end of this session, you will be equipped with the knowledge and confidence to navigate the journal publishing process effectively, increasing your chances of successful publication
This workshop will introduce you to the RStudio interface, and writing R code to import, manage and plot data.
A comprehensive overview of current popular platforms, discussing their functionality, user base size, and regional popularity.
Explore the principles of designing presentations, including templates, animation, accessibility principles, and working with media.
This introductory session will cover this important aspect of research data management (RDM), encouraging researchers to consider and plan for the archiving of their research data for long-term access and reuse.
Learn how to animate graphs, build 3D graphs, and creating a GIF of you graph in RStudio.
Aspiring research fellows are invited to consider what role a fellowship mentor plays in fellowship applications and awards.
Open access can improve the communication of research ideas, make academic research accessible to new audiences, and improve public accountability.
In this introduction you will practice importing data into STATA, as well as cleaning, summarising and plotting the data.
Discover how to navigate the viva process with confidence.
This session will help you consider copyright issues throughout the research cycle
Aspiring research fellows are invited to explore fellowship application writing step by step, including timelines for development and feedback and top tips for writing.
In this introductory session we will cover the basics of importing files into NVivo, data coding and classification principles, and basic data analysis and visualisation.
A full day writing retreat for Researchers, Research Staff and Research Support Staff
An overview of the basics of data management planning, the component parts of a plan, and best practice guidance.
Learn how to develop a workable research question with the available literature
Understand how IP and commercialisation processes can be used to increase your research impact, develop new funding opportunities, and strengthen your grant applications.
Feel more prepared and confident ahead of your first Thesis Advisory Panel (TAP) meeting
Aspiring research fellows are invited to think carefully about their specific professional development needs and explore how they will address them over the course of the fellowship timeline.
This session gives an overview of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to write different kinds of summaries of your research, and the pros and cons of doing so.
Open access can improve the communication of research ideas, make academic research accessible to new audiences, and improve public accountability.
This workshop is designed to help PGRs and research staff to search for scholarly literature with confidence.
This workshop explores the art of making conversation and networking, through basic improvisation acting exercises
Aspiring research fellows are invited to explore the importance of lay summaries within fellowship applications and top tips on how to distil your carefully thought-out proposal into a short and compelling pitch.
Learn how to use EndNote to keep track of your reading material, store bibliographic information, and cite material in your written work.
Explore how to best use Microsoft Word to produce academic documents that match guidelines and are acessible
Discover how to navigate the viva process with confidence.
Aspiring research fellows are invited to explore the narrative CV format (R4RI) and top tips for getting started with your own narrative CV.
This unique session is designed to help you de-stress and discover the connection between creativity and mental wellbeing, through creating a hand-stitched notebook
Learn how to present numbers simply and effectively, summarising key results, and explaining statistics clearly to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Aspiring research fellows are invited to consider how impact may fit into their fellowship applications, and how they might embed impact-related activities throughout the duration of the fellowship.
Gain valuable insights to ensure you complete your thesis on time and meet all necessary requirements.
Learn how published research outputs are measured at the article, author and journal level.
This session will explore best practice in regard to the UK government's Trusted Research initiative, including your responsibilities under UK law, and how to identify and manage risk.
Want to know more about the generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools people keep talking about? Interested in if generative AI tools might be used, or not, as part of your research process, and what this might mean for research in the future?
This session explores imposter syndrome in academia, and look mat techniques to generate authentic and accurate confidence and self-belief
Understand how IP and commercialisation processes can be used to increase your research impact, develop new funding opportunities, and strengthen your grant applications.
Feel more prepared and confident ahead of your first Thesis Advisory Panel (TAP) meeting
Learn how to develop a workable research question with the available literature
Learn how to manage your research data securely and in line with legislation, contractual, and ethical obligations
This session will help researchers and research-enabling staff to recognise, pre-emptively manage and potentially avoid stress, through building a toolkit to maintain wellbeing and build resilience
Develop a deeper understanding of the principles of research integrity and the importance of ethical decision-making in your work.
Discover how to navigate the viva process with confidence.
Feel more prepared and confident ahead of your first Progression meeting
By the end of this session, you’ll have a solid plan in place to confidently start writing your first academic paper, ensuring a smooth and productive writing experience.
Understand how IP and commercialisation processes can be used to increase your research impact, develop new funding opportunities, and strengthen your grant applications.
Learn about the design principles behind what makes a successful poster, and how to configure PowerPoint for the creation of both large-format printed posters and virtual poster presentations.
This workshop will explore how to effectively plan your PhD, manage your professional network and how to overcome common challenges.
By the end of this session, you will be equipped with the knowledge and confidence to navigate the journal publishing process effectively, increasing your chances of successful publication
A session for Postgraduate Researchers who are new to managing large-scale research projects.
Understand the basic principles of Research Data Management and the key role that data management plays in responsible research
Learn more about what public engagement is, and how to speak to the public about your research
A comprehensive overview of current popular platforms, discussing their functionality, user base size, and regional popularity.
Explore the principles of designing presentations, including templates, animation, accessibility principles, and working with media.
This workshop for postgraduate researchers explored best practice in presenting your research
Open access can improve the communication of research ideas, make academic research accessible to new audiences, and improve public accountability.
This workshop is designed to help PGRs and research staff to search for scholarly literature with confidence.
Explore how to best use Microsoft Word to produce academic documents that match guidelines and are acessible
This introductory session will cover this important aspect of research data management (RDM), encouraging researchers to consider and plan for the archiving of their research data for long-term access and reuse.
Want to know more about the generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools people keep talking about? Interested in if generative AI tools might be used, or not, as part of your research process, and what this might mean for research in the future?
Open access can improve the communication of research ideas, make academic research accessible to new audiences, and improve public accountability.
Learn how to set up your LinkedIn account, and how it can be used to benefit your career and professional development
This session will help you consider copyright issues throughout the research cycle
An overview of the basics of data management planning, the component parts of a plan, and best practice guidance.
Learn about the design principles behind what makes a successful poster, and how to configure PowerPoint for the creation of both large-format printed posters and virtual poster presentations.
Explore what is meant by ‘logical argument’ through participatory activities.
Helping participants write more efficiently and effectively
Helping you make your writing clear through the editing process.
Tips and tricks for increasing productivity and decreasing procrastination around writing.
Explore the principles of designing presentations, including templates, animation, accessibility principles, and working with media.
This session explores imposter syndrome in academia, and look mat techniques to generate authentic and accurate confidence and self-belief
This session gives an overview of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to write different kinds of summaries of your research, and the pros and cons of doing so.
This session will explore best practice in regard to the UK government's Trusted Research initiative, including your responsibilities under UK law, and how to identify and manage risk.
Learn how to develop a workable research question with the available literature
Learn how to manage your research data securely and in line with legislation, contractual, and ethical obligations
Learn how published research outputs are measured at the article, author and journal level.
In this introductory session we will cover the basics of importing files into NVivo, data coding and classification principles, and basic data analysis and visualisation.
This session will help researchers and research-enabling staff to recognise, pre-emptively manage and potentially avoid stress, through building a toolkit to maintain wellbeing and build resilience
This workshop is designed to help PGRs and research staff to search for scholarly literature with confidence.