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Doctoral College and DDP Events
2026-2027		"Blended" workshops: Pre-workshop activities to be completed before the date and time of the workshop.
"Hybrid" workshops: Choose to join the workshop either in-person or online.
"PaDLOC" workshops: Part of our Professional and Distance Learning Online Community. See Moodle for more information.
"On-Demand" workshops: Available for you to complete in your own time and at your own pace.
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Event DateEvent TimeModeEvent TitleWorkshop Preparation?
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Wednesday 7 October 202614:00-16:00In-PersonUnderstanding Data and Descriptive StatisticsDDP102SkillsForge
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Thursday 8 October 202610:00-12:00HybridUsing artificial intelligence for research (for non AI/data science specialists)No, but please bring an internet enabled deviceDDP104SkillsForge
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Thursday 8 October 202614:00-16:00OnlineMastering UoP Digital Tools for your Research DegreeDDP198SkillsForge
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Thursday 8 October 202618:00-20:00OnlineMastering UoP Digital Tools for your Research DegreeDDP198SkillsForge
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Friday 9 October 202610:00-12:00In-PersonIntroduction to writing the literature reviewDDP103SkillsForge
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Monday 12 October 202613:00-16:00In-PersonDesign and Implementation of Ethical Research Involving AnimalsDDP107SkillsForge
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Wednesday 14 October 202610:00-12:30OnlineMRes Effective Literature Searching Skills for Humanities and Social Sciences ResearchersDDP207SkillsForge
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Thursday 15 October 202614:00-16:00OnlineHigh-Impact Presentations for Research MilestonesDDP212SkillsForge
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Friday 16 October 202610:00-12:00HybridPreparing for your Major ReviewDDP108SkillsForge
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Monday 19 October 202613:00-15:00In-PersonMaking Best use of Presentation SoftwareNo, but please bring an internet enabled deviceDDP112SkillsForge
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Tuesday 20 October 202610:00-12:30OnlineEffective Literature Searching Skills for Humanities and Social Sciences ResearchersDDP110SkillsForge
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Tuesday 20 October 202614:00-16:00OnlineQuantitative research for complete beginnersDDP111SkillsForge
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Wednesday 21 October 202610:00-13:00In-PersonAn introduction to research ethics, integrity and governanceDDP100SkillsForge
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Thursday 22 October 202614:00-16:00In-Person
Introduction to Basic Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) for Survey Research Using SmartPLS4: A Hands-on Approach
Yes, please see Skillsforge for more detailsDDP196SkillsForge
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Monday 26 October 202618:00-19:00OnlineResearch Culture and Induction Drop-InRCDIEventbrite
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Tuesday 27 October 202610:00-12:00In-PersonEffective literature searching skills for Creative and Cultural Industries researchersNo, but please bring an internet enabled deviceDDP115SkillsForge
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Tuesday 27 October 202617:00-18:30OnlineResearching within your own workplaceDDP123SkillsForge
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Wednesday 28 October 202617:00-19:00OnlineVocal Communication TechniquesDDP195SkillsForge
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Thursday 29 October 202610:00-12:00In-PersonEffective literature searching skills for Business ResearchersNo, but please bring an internet enabled deviceDDP117SkillsForge
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Thursday 29 October 202613:00-15:00In-PersonMaking best use of your timeDDP118SkillsForge
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Monday 2 November 202610:00-12:30HybridWriting Retreat for Academic Writing MonthAWMThis Form
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Monday 2 November 202618:00-20:00OnlinePlanning and writing your thesisDDP119SkillsForge
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Wednesday 4 November 202610:00-12:00OnlineWriting a funding applicationDDP120SkillsForge
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Wednesday 4 November 202613:00-15:00OnlineReferencing and citation skills for your research degree using the latest APA style protocolDDP126SkillsForge
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Thursday 5 November 202610:00-12:00In-PersonCritical appraisal of Quantitative researchYes, please see Skillsforge for more detailsDDP201SkillsForge
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Thursday 5 November 202613:00-16:00In-PersonGetting started with survey designDDP121SkillsForge
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Friday 6 November 202609:00 - 12:00In-PersonExperimental Research Design and AnalysisDDP169SkillsForge
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Monday 9 November 202610:00-12:00HybridEffective literature searching skills for Technology ResearchersNo, but please bring an internet enabled deviceDDP124SkillsForge
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Monday 9 November 202613:00-15:00In-PersonPrinciples of successful poster designDDP113SkillsForge
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Monday 9 November 202618:00-20:00Online (Blended)Mixed MethodsYes, please see Skillsforge for more detailsDDP125SkillsForge
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Tuesday 10 November 202614:00-16:00HybridWriting a successful abstractNo, but please bring an internet enabled deviceDDP133SkillsForge
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Wednesday 11 November 202610:00-12:00Online
Writing a journal article, book chapter or research monograph for Technology and Science and Health researchers
DDP205SkillsForge
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Wednesday 11 November 202613:00-15:00In-PersonEffective literature searching skills for Science and Health ResearchersNo, but please bring an internet enabled deviceDDP128SkillsForge
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Wednesday 11 November 202615:30-17:00In-PersonCreating and using professional networksDDP129SkillsForge
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Wednesday 11 November 202618:00-20:00OnlineWriting Retreat for Academic Writing MonthAWMThis Form
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Thursday 12 November 202609:00-11:00OnlineAn introduction to using EndNote Basic and Mendeley to manage your referencesDDP130SkillsForge
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Friday 13 November 202610:00-16:00HybridEthnography and ObservationDDP131SkillsForge
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Monday 16 November 202610:00-13:00In-PersonPreparing for your Doctoral viva voce examinationDDP132SkillsForge
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Tuesday 17 November 202610:00-13:00In-PersonCritical Reading and WritingDDP109SkillsForge
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Wednesday 18 November 202610:00-12:00OnlineAn introduction to research ethics, integrity and governanceDDP100SkillsForge
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Wednesday 18 November 202614:00-17:00In-PersonIntroduction to R statistical softwareDDP134SkillsForge
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Wednesday 18 November 202618:00 - 20:00OnlineProject management for researchDDP135SkillsForge
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Thursday 19 November 202609:00-17:00OnlineNVivo qualitative data analysis software: Part 1 - An introduction to the software
Yes - Preparation information will be emailed to all participants.
DDP141SkillsForge
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Thursday 19 November 202613:30 - 15:30In-PersonAcademic writing group 1 of 4DDP214SkillsForge
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Friday 20 November 202609:30-15:30HybridWriting Retreat for Academic Writing Month - All DayAWMThis Form
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Friday 20 November 202609:30-12:00HybridWriting Retreat for Academic Writing Month - MorningAWMThis Form
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Friday 20 November 202613:00-15:30HybridWriting Retreat for Academic Writing Month - AfternoonAWMThis Form
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Monday 23 November 202610:00-13:00In-PersonIntroduction to critical and interpretive research perspectives: Taking a hermeneutics approachDDP139SkillsForge
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Tuesday 24 November 202610:00 -11:30In-PersonDoing research with the NHSDDP114SkillsForge
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Tuesday 24 November 202618:00-20:00OnlineEffective literature searching skills for Business ResearchersDDP117SkillsForge
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Wednesday 25 November 202610:00-13:00In-PersonIntroduction to archival researchDDP136SkillsForge
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Wednesday 25 November 202613:00-16:00In-PersonIntroduction to inferential statisticsDDP137SkillsForge
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Wednesday 25 November 202616:00-17:15HybridWriting Retreat for Academic Writing Month - Power Hour!AWMThis Form
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Wednesday 25 November 202618:00-20:00OnlineA view from the far side: tips for managing the lifecycle of a doctorateDDP138SkillsForge
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Thursday 26 November 202610:00 - 12:00In-PersonGetting started with qualitative researchDDP186SkillsForge
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Thursday 26 November 202613:00 - 15:00OnlineGetting started with Microsoft wordDDP105SkillsForge
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Thursday 26 November 202613:30 - 15:30In-PersonAcademic writing group 2 of 4DDP214SkillsForge
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Friday 27 November 202610:00-14:30In-PersonPrinciples of Research DesignYes, please see Skillsforge for more detailsDDP140SkillsForge
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Tuesday 1 December 202610:00-13:00In-PersonInternational PGR Life: Communicating, Connecting and Asking for HelpDDP211SkillsForge
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Tuesday 1 December 202618:00-20:00OnlineConnect and Progress: A Collaborative Work SessionPaDLOCJoining link in Moodle
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Wednesday 2 December 202614:00-16:00In-PersonUsing MS Excel for your data analysisDDP144SkillsForge
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Thursday 3 December 202610:00 - 13:00OnlineConference skillsDDP180SkillsForge
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Thursday 3 December 202613:30 - 15:30In-PersonAcademic writing group 3 of 4DDP214SkillsForge
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Monday 7 December 202610:00-12:00OnlineMastering UoP Digital Tools for your Research DegreeDDP198SkillsForge
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Monday 7 December 202614:00-16:00In-PersonManaging your Research Data and DocumentsDDP146SkillsForge
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Tuesday 8 December 202618:00-19:00OnlineResearch Culture and Induction Drop-InRCDIEventbrite
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Wednesday 9 December 202610:00-15:00In-PersonQualitative research skillsDDP145SkillsForge
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Thursday 10 December 202613:30 - 15:00OnlineGetting started with Microsoft PowerpointDDP159SkillsForge
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Thursday 10 December 202613:30 - 15:30In-PersonAcademic writing group 4 of 4DDP214SkillsForge
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Friday 11 December 202610:00-12:00OnlineIntroduction to writing the literature reviewDDP103SkillsForge
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Tuesday 15 December 202610:00-12:00In-PersonVocal Communication techniquesDDP195SkillsForge
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Wednesday 16 December 202610:00-12:00OnlineMaking best use of presentation softwareDDP112SkillsForge
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Wednesday 16 December 202618:00-19:00OnlinePGR AI ForumRCDIEventbrite
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Thursday 17 December 202609:30-16:30HybridWriting Retreat - All DayDDP143SkillsForge
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Thursday 17 December 202609:30-12:30HybridWriting Retreat - Morning SessionDDP143SkillsForge
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Thursday 17 December 202612:30-16:30HybridWriting Retreat - Afternoon SessionDDP143SkillsForge
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Monday 11 January 202709:00-17:00OnlineNVivo qualitative data analysis software: Part 2 - Advanced SkillsONLY for PGRs who have already attended NVivo Part One. Preparation information will be emailed to all participants.DDP142SkillsForge
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Monday 11 January 202713:00-15:00In-PersonAnnual and Major Review Presentation WorkshopSend your draft presentation slides to ddp@port.ac.uk - once received we will book your place subject to availabilityDDP194SkillsForge
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Tuesday 12 January 202710:00-13:00OnlinePresenting quantitative data analysisDDP148SkillsForge
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Tuesday 12 January 202718:00-20:00OnlineCritical Reading and WritingDDP109SkillsForge
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Wednesday 13 January 202710:00 - 13:00In-PersonGetting Published in printDDP149SkillsForge
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Wednesday 13 January 202713:00-15:00OnlineAn introduction to research ethics, integrity and governanceDDP100SkillsForge
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Thursday 14 January 202710:00-13:00In-PersonCapitalising on the enterprise cultureDDP150SkillsForge
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Friday 15 January 202713:00 - 15:00OnlineSystematic literature review in social sciencesDDP152SkillsForge
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Monday 18 January 202710:00 - 12:00OnlinePreparing for your Doctoral viva voce examinationDDP132SkillsForge
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Monday 18 January 202714:00 - 16:00In-PersonEffective job searchingDDP153SkillsForge
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Tuesday 19 January 202710:00 - 13:00In-PersonPhilosophy and Qualitative researchDDP154SkillsForge
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Tuesday 19 January 202714:00-16:00HybridOpen Research - Part OneNo, but please bring an internet enabled deviceDDP188SkillsForge
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Tuesday 19 January 202718:00 - 20:00OnlineQuantitative research for complete beginnersDDP111SkillsForge
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Wednesday 20 January 202713:00-15:00OnlineAn introduction to research ethics, integrity and governanceDDP100SkillsForge
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Wednesday 20 January 202718:00 - 20:00OnlineIntroduction to multivariate statisticsDDP147SkillsForge
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Thursday 21 January 202714:00 - 16:00In-PersonVolunteering for altruism and career developmentDDP209SkillsForge
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Friday 22 January 202710:00 - 12:00OnlineAnnual and major review Presentation WorkshopSend your draft presentation slides to ddp@port.ac.uk - once received we will book your place subject to availabilityDDP194SkillsForge
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Monday 25 January 202710:00 - 13:00In-Person"Themes do not emerge?!"DDP155SkillsForge
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Monday 25 January 202714:00 - 16:00In-PersonPsychometric tests (aptitude and personality)DDP210SkillsForge
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Tuesday 26 January 202710:00 - 13:00In-PersonWellbeing strategies for challenging times whilst completing your research!DDP156SkillsForge
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Tuesday 26 January 202714:00 - 16:00OnlinePreparing for job interviewsDDP177SkillsForge
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Wednesday 27 January 202710:00 - 12:00OnlineIntroduction to writing the literature reviewDDP103SkillsForge