Workshops and events

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Getting started as a postdoctoral researcher online course

Getting started as a postdoctoral researcher is a short online induction course for staff taking up a new postdoctoral position at the University of Edinburgh. The course, which takes approximately one hour to complete, provides a comprehensive introduction to the University's expectations, responsibilities, and opportunities available to postdoctoral researchers.

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Sep 30 2026 -

Practical Project Management for Researchers

This 2-half day workshop is an introduction to Project Management focused on practical skills, tools and techniques to help you successfully plan and deliver your projects, aligning with standard recognised project management methodologies.

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Oct 06 2026 -

Briefing Session: non academic CVs

This briefing session for research staff will focus on creating a CV for non-academic jobs. It will address how to present your skills, experience and research effectively, and assist you to tailor your CV for different roles.

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Oct 08 2026 -

Generative AI & the researcher: strategies, insights & practical uses

This bite size introductory course, designed for researchers, aims to demystify the rapidly evolving area of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) tools, and provides a practical insight into how these tools can be integrated into the research process.

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Oct 08 2026 -

Getting started in Public Engagement with research

Public engagement is one of the many ways that research can have positive impact beyond the walls of the University – not to mention benefits to the researcher. Done well, it can boost your communication skills, give you fresh perspectives on your research, inspire others and maybe even lead to a practical change in how society does things. But how do you get started? And would members of the public honestly be interested in what you do?  This introductory workshop helps answer these questions.

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Oct 14 2026 -

Making Data FAIR: Documentation & Metadata

This workshop introduces researchers to planning for metadata, formats of documentation and metadata recording, and metadata standards

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Oct 15 2026 -

Making your data FAIR with Archiving

This workshop provides an introduction to the FAIR Principles and demonstrates how they can be applied through the University of Edinburgh’s data repositories, DataShare and DataVault

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Oct 20 2026 -

Futures Thinking Series: vision creation for project leads

This half day workshop focuses how a clear and compelling vision helps communicate the value of proposals and builds momentum across research teams.

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Oct 20 2026 -

SRLN: Values and vision in research

This is a short online event as part of the Scottish Research Leaders Network series. This event aims to provide tools for uncovering values and looks at ways to effectively define and articulate a research vision, helping leaders to bring others with them toward a common goal. There will also be opportunities for peer discussion and networking with other research leaders across Scotland.

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Oct 21 2026 -

Working with personal and sensitive data

In this two-hour workshop, participants are introduced to the principles of collecting, storing, sharing and protecting sensitive data they may encounter as part of their work

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Oct 27 2026 -

Storytelling for Research: engage, inspire, include

Storytelling is the presenter's superpower. In this workshop you will learn the tips and techniques you can use to captivate and engage your audiences

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