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Now that you are close to completion and deadlines are approaching it is easy to forget that there is life after submission.  During the late stage of your candidature it is a good idea to consider how you will manage the gap between your thesis submission and conferral, and determine what opportunities this time provides to prepare for life after conferral

Bridging the gap: collaborating with industry as a researcher [St Lucia]

26 November 2025 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Working with others
Learn how to effectively navigate and enhance collaborations between academia and industry in this interactive workshop.
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Optimising Wellbeing throughout your HDR Journey [Gatton]

20 November 2025 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Candidature management
This workshop aims to assist HDR students to manage stress, to open conversations about wellbeing and to access UQ support services and resources. This workshop is delivered face to face at Gatton campus.

A winning mindset: Coaching for performance [webinar]

11 November 2025 10:00am–12:30pm
 
in Working with others
Our mindset is the foundation for success in life and careers. Learn to develop a winning mindset and practice coaching which is an essential workplace skill.

Three Ss of Resilience [St Lucia]

6 November 2025 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Candidature management
Learn strategies to improve resilience in order to better manage the stresses and strains of life, both during the candidature and in your future professional life. This workshop is delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.

Meta-Analysis in Action: Techniques for Data Extraction and Synthesis [St Lucia]

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6 November 2025 9:00am–12:00pm
 
in Research software and programming
Learn to conduct and report multi-level meta-analyses with confidence in this advanced workshop, where you'll practice data extraction, effect size interpretation, and meta-regression using R Studio. Delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.

Lighting the Spark: Entrepreneurial Pathways to leverage your research [St Lucia]

5 November 2025 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Entrepreneurship
Find out how to generate workable ideas from your research and turn them into business opportunities. Be an idea pioneer! This workshop is delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.

Intellectual property and the law [St Lucia]

4 November 2025 1:00pm–2:30pm
 
in Entrepreneurship
Intellectual Property can be a valuable asset and understanding how to protect it will help you in your research career. This session will touch upon UQ’s IP policies, and the broader Australian and global context. This workshop is delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.

Communicating qualitative research [Webinar]

22 October 2025 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Communication
Learn how to communicate your methods and results for qualitative studies as well as communicate to address questions of rigour.

Metagenomics Using Galaxy (DSCRP) [webinar]

22 October 2025 9:00am–5:00pm
 
in Bioinformatics and genomics
This beginner-friendly workshop introduces metagenomic analysis using MOTHUR in Galaxy. Registrations close 15 October 9am.

Perfection not required: Managing perfectionism [St Lucia]

21 October 2025 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Candidature management
This workshop will dispel the common myth that perfectionism is a good thing that is a characteristic of high achievers, and use a cognitive behavioural approach to overcoming perfectionist behaviours and thought processes.

What DO examiners want? [Webinar]

16 October 2025 1:00pm–3:30pm
 
in Your thesis
What are examiners looking for in your written thesis and oral examination (viva)? How or what should you prepare?

Pondering procrastination productively [webinar]

15 October 2025 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Candidature management
Are you plagued by procrastination? Why put off till tomorrow what you can do today? Learn tools and strategies to get you started in making change, feeling in control and creating new, more productive habits.

Tips and tricks for grant applications: the ultimate beginner's guide [St Lucia]

2 October 2025 10:00am–1:00pm
 
in Communication
Learn how to write your best grant application from the experts.

Research Impact through Authentic Leadership [St Lucia]

1 October 2025 9:30am–11:30am
 
in Impact and influence
Learn to rethink leadership and impact through collaborative activities, personal reflection, and practical planning. Participants will leave with a leadership statement and actionable steps to apply their strengths in research settings.

Research Impact through Authentic Leadership [webinar]

1 October 2025 9:30am–11:30am
 
in Impact and influence
Learn to rethink leadership and impact through collaborative activities, personal reflection, and practical planning. Participants will leave with a leadership statement and actionable steps to apply their strengths in research settings.

Peer-review training [St Lucia]

30 September 2025 10:00am–1:00pm
 
in Publishing and authorship
Learn how to provide constructive peer-review feedback. This workshop is delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.

Enhancing academic writing with AI: Strategies, opportunities and considerations [webinar]

29 September 2025 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Writing skills
This workshop aims to improve the academic writing skills of Higher Degree by Research students by integrating Generative AI tools like ChatGPT into the writing process, while maintaining academic integrity.

R U OK - Building your skills [webinar]

10 September 2025 12:00pm–1:30pm
 
in Candidature management
R U Ok Day is a national day of action to encourage conversations with those who may be struggling. This workshop will build skills on mental health awareness, ways we can have difficult conversations with each other and ways to access support.

Research impact: Planning for optimal impact and engagement [St Lucia]

9 September 2025 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Impact and influence
Deepen your understanding of research impact and developing an action plan for achieving impact. Formulate your action plan for maximising research impact. This workshop is delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.

Communicating quantitative research and visual information effectively [webinar]

5 September 2025 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Communication
Learn how to make your data, statistics, graphs and images more impactful and memorable by learning how to make them more reader/audience-friendly. Case studies from both written work and oral presentations will be used to illustrate common problems and more effective solutions.

Exploring and predicting using linear regression in R (DSCRP) [webinar]

3 September 2025 9:00am–5:00pm
 
in Statistics and modelling
This workshop introduces participants to regression analysis using R, focusing on understanding statistical relationships between variables through both theoretical concepts and hands-on practice.

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

20 August 2025 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 closes 13 August 9am.

Academic Writing with GenAI [webinar]

19 August 2025 9:00am–12:00pm
 
in Writing skills
This interactive workshop introduces Generative AI tools, exploring their potential and pitfalls in academic writing through hands-on activities, practical strategies, and a focus on enhancing writing integrity and quality.

Career shaping: Resume and selection criteria [webinar]

11 August 2025 1:00pm–3:00pm
 
in Career planning
Write a great resume tailored to your audience and learn how to respond to selection criteria.

New! Interviews … and how to survive them [Dutton Park]

6 August 2025 1:00pm–3:00pm
 
in Career planning
This interactive workshop discusses job interviews: How to prepare for them, how to present your expertise during them, dealing with tricky questions, and how to reduce any interview nerves. This workshop is delivered face to face at Dutton Park campus.

Copyright and your research: Including material in your thesis and publications [St Lucia]

31 July 2025 1:00pm–2:30pm
 
in Publishing and authorship
Examine how you should correctly incorporate and attribute copyrighted material in your thesis and publications. This workshop is also available in the webinar delivery mode. Please ensure that you are correctly registered in your chosen mode to receive the relevant workshop notifications.

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