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Doctoral College and DDP Events 2025-2026
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Thursday 18 September 202510:00-12:00OnlineAnnual and Major review presentation workshopDDP194Skills Forge
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Wednesday 8 October 202510:00-12:00HybridUsing Artificial Intelligence for Research (for non - AI/Data Science specialists)No, but please bring an internet enabled device if attending in personDDP104Skills Forge
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Wednesday 8 October 202514:00 - 16:00In-PersonUnderstanding data and descriptive statisticsNo, but please make sure you can access the data set via MoodleDDP102Skills Forge
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Monday 13 October 202510:00 - 12:00In-PersonReading, Note-taking and Synthesis Group 1 Session 1 of 4Yes, full instructions will be emailed to registered participantsDDP182Skills Forge
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Monday 13 October 202518:00-20:00OnlineDigital Tools for Research and Study.PaDLOCJoining link in Moodle
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Tuesday 14 October 202513:00 - 16:00In-PersonDesign and implementation of ethical research involving animalsDDP107Skills Forge
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Thursday 16 October 202510:00 - 12:00HybridPreparing for your major reviewDDP108Skills Forge
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Friday 17 October 202510:00 - 13:00In-PersonCritical Reading and WritingDDP109Skills Forge
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Monday 20 October 202510:00 - 12:00In-PersonReading, Note-taking and Synthesis Group 1 session 2 of 4Yes, full instructions will be emailed to registered participantsDDP182Skills Forge
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Monday 20 October 202513:00-15:00OnlineAnnual and Major review presentation workshopDDP194Skills Forge
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Monday 20 October 202513:00-15:00In-PersonMaking best use of presentation softwareYes, please see Skillsforge for more detailsDDP112Skills Forge
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Tuesday 21 October 202510:00 - 12:00In-PersonSouthsea Green Community Garden visit-Eventbrite
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Tuesday 21 October 202510:00 - 13:00In-PersonAn introduction to research ethics, integrity and governanceDDP100Skills Forge
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Tuesday 21 October 202514:00 - 16:00Online (Blended)Quantitative research for complete beginnersYes, please see Skillsforge for more detailsDDP111Skills Forge
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Wednesday 22 October 202516:00 - 17:00OnlineInterdisciplinary Research GroupIRGEventbrite
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Thursday 23 October 202513:00 - 17:00In-PersonPGR Thesis CaféPGR-TCEventbrite
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Thursday 23 October 202514:00 - 16:00In-PersonIntroduction to Basic Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) for Survey Research Using SmartPLS4: A Hands-on ApproachBring a laptop and install the FREE trial version of SmartPLS in advance. The trial licence is valid for one month
https://smartpls.com/downloads		Skills Forge
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Thursday 23 October 202518:00-20:00OnlineConnect and Progress: A Collaborative Work SessionPaDLOCJoining link in Moodle
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Friday 24 October 202510:00-12:00OnlineEffective literature searching skills for humanities and social sciences researchersDDP110Skills Forge
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Monday 27 October 202510:00-12:00In-PersonReading, Note - taking and Synthesis Group 1 session 3 of 4Yes, full instructions will be emailed to registered participantsDDP182Skills Forge
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Monday 27 October 202513:00 - 16:00In-PersonDoing research with the NHSDDP114Skills Forge
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Monday 27 October 202518:00 - 19:00OnlineResearch Culture and Induction Drop-InRCDIEventbrite
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Tuesday 28 October 202510:00 - 12:00In-PersonEffective literature searching skills for Creative and Cultural Industries researchersDDP115Skills Forge
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Tuesday 28 October 202513:00-15:00In-PersonPrinciples of successful poster designDDP113Skills Forge
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Tuesday 28 October 202517:00-18:30OnlineResearching within your own workplaceDDP123Skills Forge
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Thursday 30 October 202510:00-12:00In-PersonEffective literature searching skills for business researchersDDP117Skills Forge
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Thursday 30 October 202514:00-16:00In-PersonMaking best use of your timeDDP118Skills Forge
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Friday 31 October 202510:00-12:00In-PersonVocal Communication TechniquesDDP195Skills Forge
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Friday 31 October 202513:00-14:00In-PersonUniversity Student Mental Health Research (In-Person)-Eventbrite
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Friday 31 October 202514:30-15:30OnlineUniversity Student Mental Health Research (Online)-Eventbrite
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Monday 3 November 202510:00-12:00In-PersonReading, Note - taking and Synthesis Group 1 session 4 of 4Yes, full instructions will be emailed to registered participantsDDP182Skills Forge
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Monday 3 November 202518:00-20:00OnlinePlanning and writing your thesisDDP119Skills Forge
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Tuesday 4 November 202513:30-16:30OnlineMicrosoft Excel Introduction: skills for study and workDDP170Skills Forge
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Wednesday 5 November 202510:00-12:00OnlineWriting a funding applicationDDP120Skills Forge
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Thursday 6 November 202513:00-16:00In-PersonGetting started with survey designDDP121Skills Forge
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Friday 7 November 202510:00-13:00In-PersonExperimental Research Design and AnalysisYes, please see Skillsforge for more detailsDDP169Skills Forge
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Monday 10 November 202510:00-12:00HybridEffective literature searching skills for technology researchersDDP124Skills Forge
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Monday 10 November 202514:00-16:00In-PersonAcademic Writing Group 1 session 1 of 3Yes, full instructions will be emailed to registered participantsDDP183Skills Forge
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Monday 10 November 202518:00 - 20:00Online (Blended)Mixed MethodsYes, please see Skillsforge for more detailsDDP125Skills Forge
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Tuesday 11 November 202509:00 - 13:00In-PersonPGR Thesis CaféPGR-TCEventbrite
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Tuesday 11 November 202510:00-12:00OnlineReferencing and citation skills for your research degree using the latest APA style protocolDDP126Skills Forge
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Tuesday 11 November 202514:00 - 16:00HybridWriting a successful abstractDDP133Skills Forge
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Wednesday 12 November 202513:00 - 15:00In-PersonEffective literature searching skills for science and health researchersNo, but please bring an internet enabled device to the workshopDDP128Skills Forge
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Wednesday 12 November 202515:30 - 17:00In-PersonCreating and using professional networksDDP129Skills Forge
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Wednesday 12 November 202518:00-20:00OnlineFinding and Identifying Legal Resources Using Library and Government ResourcesDDP163Skills Forge
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Thursday 13 November 202509:00-11:00OnlineAn introduction to using EndNote Basic and Mendeley to manage your referencesDDP130Skills Forge
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Thursday 13 November 202513:00-15:00OnlineAn introduction to research ethics, integrity and governanceDDP100Skills Forge
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Thursday 13 November 202513:00-14:00In-PersonInternational PGR Collective (In-Person)-Eventbrite
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Friday 14 November 202510:00 - 16:00Hybrid*
10:00-13:00 - online and in person
13:00-16:00 - in-person only		Ethnography and ObservationDDP131Skills Forge
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Monday 17 November 202510:00 - 13:00In-PersonPreparing for your Doctoral viva voce examinationDDP132Skills Forge
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Monday 17 November 202517:00-19:00OnlineAnnual and Major review presentation workshopDDP194Skills Forge
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Tuesday 18 November 202510:00-12:00In-PersonAnnual and Major review presentation workshopDDP194Skills Forge
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Wednesday 19 November 202511:00-13:00In-PersonGetting started with qualitative researchDDP186Skills Forge
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Wednesday 19 November 202514:00 - 17:00In-PersonIntroduction to R statistical softwareDDP134Skills Forge
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Thursday 20 November 202509:00 - 17:00OnlineNVivo qualitative data analysis software: Part 1 - an introduction to the softwareYes, full instructions will be emailed to registered participantsDDP141Skills Forge
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Friday 21 November 202510:00 - 13:00In-PersonIntroduction to archival researchDDP136Skills Forge
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Monday 24 November 202514:00-16:00In-PersonAcademic Writing Group 1 session 3 of 3Yes, full instructions will be emailed to registered participantsDDP183Skills Forge
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Tuesday 25 November 202510:00-12:00OnlineVocal Communication TechniquesDDP195Skills Forge
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Tuesday 25 November 202518:00 - 20:00OnlineEffective literature searching skills for business researchersDDP117Skills Forge
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Wednesday 26 November 202513:00 - 16:00In-PersonIntroduction to inferential statisticsDDP137Skills Forge
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Wednesday 26 November 202518:00-20:00OnlineA view from the far side: tips for managing the lifecycle of a doctorateDDP138Skills Forge
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Thursday 27 November 202513:00-16:00In-PersonIntroduction to critical and interpretive research perspectives: taking a hermeneutics approachDDP139Skills Forge
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Thursday 27 November 202513:30-16:30OnlineMicrosoft Excel Introduction: skills for study and workDDP170Skills Forge
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Friday 28 November 202510:00 - 14:30In-PersonPrinciples of Research DesignYes, please see Skillsforge for more detailsDDP140Skills Forge
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Monday 1 December 202510:00-17:00In-PersonWriting RetreatDDP143Skills Forge
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Monday 1 December 202510:00-13:00In-PersonWriting RetreatDDP143Skills Forge
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Monday 1 December 202514:00-17:00In-PersonWriting RetreatDDP143Skills Forge
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Monday 1 December 202518:00-19:00OnlineResearch Culture Drop-InRCDIEventbrite
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Tuesday 2 December 202511:30-14:30In-PersonHolly Jolly Connect-Eventbrite
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Tuesday 2 December 202518:00-19:00OnlineIntroduction to ZoteroDDP165Skills Forge
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Wednesday 3 December 202510:00-12:30OnlineMastering the basics of Microsoft Word for your research thesis or dissertationDDP197Skills Forge
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Wednesday 3 December 202514:00 - 16:00In-PersonUsing MS Excel for your data analysisDDP144Skills Forge
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Monday 8 December 202510:00 - 12:00In-PersonManaging your Research Data and DocumentsDDP146Skills Forge
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Monday 8 December 202513:00 - 14:00OnlineMastering UoP Digital Tools for your Research DegreeDDP198Skills Forge
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Monday 8 December 202518:00-19:30OnlineThe PGR AI Forum (Online)-Eventbrite
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Wednesday 10 December 202513:00 - 15:00Online (Blended)Qualitative research skillsYes, please see Skillsforge for more detailsDDP145Skills Forge
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Thursday 11 December 202510:00-12:00In-PersonIntroduction to writing the literature reviewDDP103Skills Forge
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Monday 15 December 202519:00 - 20:00OnlineMastering UoP Digital Tools for your Research DegreeDDP198Skills Forge
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Wednesday 17 December 202512:00 - 17:00In-PersonPGR Thesis CaféPGR-TCEventbrite
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Wednesday 7 January 202618:00 - 20:00OnlineIntroduction to multivariate statisticsDDP147Skills Forge
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Thursday 8 January 202610:00 - 13:00OnlinePresenting quantitative data analysisDDP148Skills Forge
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Friday 9 January 202610:00 - 12:00OnlineMaking best use of presentation softwareDDP112Skills Forge
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Tuesday 20 January 202614:00 - 16:00In-PersonOpen Research - Part OneDDP188Skills Forge
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Tuesday 20 January 202614:00 - 16:00OnlineOpen Research - Part OneDDP188Skills Forge
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Monday 12 January 202609:00 - 17:00OnlineNVivo qualitative data analysis software: Part 2 - Advanced SkillsDDP142Skills Forge
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Tuesday 13 January 202618:00 - 20:00OnlineCritical Reading and WritingDDP109Skills Forge
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Wednesday 14 January 202610:00 - 13:00In-PersonGetting published in printDDP149Skills Forge
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Thursday 15 January 202610:00 - 13:00In-PersonCapitalising on the enterprise cultureDDP150Skills Forge
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Friday 16 January 202610:00 - 12:00OnlinePresenting with Confidence Group 1 session 1 of 4DDP184Skills Forge
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Friday 16 January 202612:00 - 16:00In-PersonPGR Thesis CaféPGR-TCEventbrite
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Friday 16 January 202613:00 - 15:00OnlineSystematic Literature Reviews in Social SciencesDDP152Skills Forge
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Monday 19 January 202610:00 - 12:00OnlinePreparing for your doctoral viva voce examinationDDP132Skills Forge
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Monday 19 January 202614:00-16:00In-PersonEffective job searchingDDP153Skills Forge
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Tuesday 20 January 202618:00 - 20:00Online (Blended)Quantitative research for complete beginnersYes, please see Skillsforge for more detailsDDP111Skills Forge
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Wednesday 21 January 202610:00 - 12:00OnlineAn introduction to research ethics, integrity and governanceDDP100Skills Forge
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Wednesday 21 January 202613:30 - 16:30In-PersonBeing a confident postgraduateDDP185Skills Forge
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Wednesday 21 January 202618:00 - 19:30OnlineCreating and using professional networksDDP129Skills Forge
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Thursday 22 January 202610:00 - 13:00OnlinePhilosophy and Qualitative ResearchDDP154Skills Forge