Mid Stage

As you approach your mid-candidature, don't forget to take care of yourself. It is important to take some time away from the lab or library and get some perspective on your studies. CDF workshops can also help you to see things differently, network with your peers, and learn to understand yourself and others.

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Policy 101: Understanding public policy and its making [St Lucia]

22 July 2025 10:30am–12:30pm

in Impact and influence

Develop a scholarly appreciation of public policy and identify how it impacts your research.

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.

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

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 face-to-face delivery mode. Please ensure that you are correctly registered in your chosen mode to receive the relevant workshop notifications.

Academic writing course (8 weeks) [online] TENTATIVE

5 August 2025 1:30pm–23 September 2025 4:30pm

in Writing skills

Register by submitting the application form. Course spans 8 weeks and is online. Sessions run from 5 August to 23 September. Application close TBA

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.

Leaders and leadership: The challenge of 'doing' leadership [webinar]

28 August 2025 10:00am–12:00pm

in Working with others

This workshop will give you insights into what leadership means in the 21st century and the challenges of being a leader. It will give you an opportunity to reflect on your own potential to lead and make a difference in the workplace.

Strategic scholarly publishing principles [webinar]

1 September 2025 1:00pm–2:00pm

in Publishing and authorship

Learn the principles of publishing your research strategically.

Design thinking [webinar]

4 September 2025 10:00am–12:00pm

in Entrepreneurship

Learn how to solve complex problems in a creative, user-centric and curious manner.

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.

Planning to publish [webinar]

9 September 2025 10:00am–11:30am

in Publishing and authorship

Which journals/publishers are best for your research? (previously known as How to Get Published)

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