Early Stage

Early candidature is the time to lay the groundwork for successful completion of your degree. It is important that you take the time to think about where you are headed after graduation, and what steps you may need to take to get there. It is also your chance to develop skills that will help you manage your time and avoid procrastination.

Upcoming sessions
Past sessions

Career strategy: Plan for your Future [St Lucia]

18 August 2026 10:00am–12:00pm

in Career planning

Successful careers are a result of good planning. Get started early with your career strategy.

Introduction to NGS platforms and bioinformatics analysis (DSCRP) [webinar]

19 August 2026 9:00am–12:30pm

in Bioinformatics and genomics

Learn the basics of NGS technologies and bioinformatics workflows in this hands-on workshop designed for beginners in genomic data analysis. Registration is now closed.

Research ethics: Human [St Lucia]

19 August 2026 10:00am–12:00pm

in Integrity and ethics

At UQ, you MUST have Ethics approval BEFORE conducting Human research! Human Research is research conducted with or about people, or their data or tissue.

The seven secrets of highly successful research students [online]

24 August 2026 9:00am–26 October 2026 5:00pm

in Candidature management

This 10 week online program from August to October looks at seven key strategies that help research higher degree students finish on time and enjoy the process more. REGISTRATION CLOSES 17 AUGUST.

Research Ethics: Ethical Research and Teaching with animals [St Lucia]

25 August 2026 10:00am–11:00am

in Integrity and ethics

At UQ, animals are used for various scientific purposes in both research and teaching, including; laboratory research, teaching, veterinary science, companion and production animal settings, and in the wild (be it terrestrial or marine).

Strategic networking: How to connect for impact [webinar]

31 August 2026 10:00am–12:00pm

in Impact and influence

Understand the strategic value of networking. Identify networking opportunities.

Scholarly publishing principles: Think, Check, Submit [webinar]

31 August 2026 1:00pm–2:00pm

in Publishing and authorship

Learn the principles of publishing your research strategically.

Planning to publish [webinar]

8 September 2026 10:00am–11:30am

in Publishing and authorship

Which journals/publishers are best for your research?

GenAI for Scholarly Work Part 1: Using GenAI to Master Literature and Theory [webinar]

9 September 2026 10:00am–12:00pm

in Writing skills

Learn how Generative AI can enrich your academic work through an interactive two‑part series that explores using AI to master literature and theory and to enhance academic writing.

Demystifying HDR Progress Reviews at UQ [Webinar]

9 September 2026 1:00pm–2:30pm

in Your thesis

Learn what HDR Progress Review panels at UQ are really looking for and how to effectively prepare, respond to feedback, and stay on track for successful thesis completion.

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