Browse Researcher Development workshops and events using search tools to filter by tag, date and keyword. Click on the title in the summary to read further information and book a place. 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. Getting started as a postdoctoral researcher | online course Upcoming events Search Tags Careers Mentoring & Coaching Narrative CVs Principal Investigators Research Staff Writing Retreats Event date Date from Date to Nov 26 2026 13.00 - 16.00 Afternoon staff writing retreat (Nov) Protected time for research and academic staff to focus on a writing task of their choice in a structured and supportive environment. You can join online or in person in a designated room. You can opt for an afternoon session only, or have the option to extend it into a full day by also booking the morning retreat on the same day. Principal Investigators Research Staff Writing Retreats Further information Dec 09 2026 10.00 - 16.30 Research Leader Programme A 2-day leadership development programme for new Principal Investigators and research leaders at the University of Edinburgh who want to build positive cultures and support individuals and teams to develop. Principal Investigators Further information Dec 09 2026 10.00 - 13.00 Understanding your research leadership Whether you are supporting students, influencing colleagues, or shaping how work gets done, you may already be leading in more ways than you realise. This workshop takes an inward focus, helping you get to know yourself better as a leader: what matters to you, where your strengths lie, and how you want to develop. Research Staff Further information Jan 12 2027 10.00 - 13.00 Leading without the title This workshop focuses on the practical and personal challenges of leading without formal authority and explores how to work effectively with peers and colleagues who are your equals, not your direct reports. Research Staff Further information Jan 19 2027 13.30 - 16.30 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. Research Staff Principal Investigators Further information Jan 21 2027 10.00 - 12.00 Exploring Collaboration Series: building effective research collaborations For many researchers the initial challenge to overcome in building collaborations is in building your networks, moving from the “knowing each other” stage to developing collaborative activities and building towards more significant outcomes such as funding applications and publications. This workshop will focus on being collaboration ready and adopting early collaboration activities. Principal Investigators Research Staff Further information Jan 26 2027 12.00 - 13.00 Briefing Session: academic CVs This briefing session is for research staff and will focus on writing academic CVs. It will address how to present your skills, experience and research effectively, and assist you to tailor your CV for different roles within academia. Careers Research Staff Further information Feb 02 2027 12.00 - 13.00 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. Careers Research Staff Further information Feb 09 2027 09.30 - 12.30 Academic mentoring Explore what mentoring means in a professional and academic context and how to build effective developmental relationships using skills such as listening, questioning and goal setting. Mentoring & Coaching Principal Investigators Research Staff Further information Feb 09 2027 13.30 - 16.30 Giving an effective presentation This interactive workshop, for staff who are doing research, will focus on your needs and explore the tricks, tips and techniques of great presenters - and at all times the context will be research presentations. Research Staff Further information 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 This article was published on Monday 8 June 2026
