Research skills can be technical in nature, for example, working with specific methodologies or data analysis techniques. Other skills are specific to the requirements of preparing and submitting your thesis, and still others relate to the ethical requirements and responsibilities of conducting and disseminating your research. The opportunities provided through the Career Development Framework address the latter two types of research skills; those that will ensure that you conduct and share your research ethically, and those that will assist you through the research experience including preparation and submission of your thesis.

The Graduate School works with a range of esteemed providers who are the best in their fields to deliver sessions that draw from diverse disciplines and expertise. These providers include:

UQ Library Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR) Queensland Cyber Infrastructure Foundation (QCIF)

Categories that focus on the development of research skills include:

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

25 March 2025 10:00am12:00pm
Learn how to write your best grant application from the experts.

Mindmapping research: Coping with info overload [St Lucia]

30 April 2025 2:00pm5:00pm
Learn how to manage your research and cope with information overload. [Formerly called Organising your research with concept maps and graphic organisers]

Research ethics: Human [webinar]

13 May 2025 10:00am11:30am
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.

Research ethics: Animal [webinar]

15 May 2025 10:00am11:00am
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).

Writing a confirmation document [St Lucia]

15 May 2025 10:00am11:30am
Discover the purposes and characteristics of a confirmation document. This workshop is also available as a webinar. Please ensure that you are correctly registered in your chosen mode to receive the relevant workshop notifications.

Advanced literature searching [Webinar]

20 May 2025 1:00pm2:00pm
Learn how to use and navigate the UQ Library search engine. Learn strategies to find and identify what you’re looking for, and like a skilled investigator, identify and track down promising additional material. This session is targeted at new HDR students who have little experience with Library searching.

Beyond the Basics: A Practical Guide to Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses [St Lucia]

22 May 2025 9:00am12:00pm
Learn how to prepare your own systematic review in this practical workshop.

Basic statistical ideas for researchers [webinar]

26 May 2025 10:00am12:00pm
Learn ideas relating to research design, descriptive statistics and inferential statistics.

Research integrity in HDR training (student only session) [webinar]

16 October 2025 10:00am11:30am
Learn about research integrity policies, advisors' and candidates' main obligations through a discussive, interactive session using real life scenarios. [This workshop differs from the mandatory online Research Integrity module which must still be completed as part of the Early Candidature Checkpoint.]

Introduction to systematic reviews [webinar]

11 March 2025 1:00pm2:30pm
This workshop covers systematic reviews that can be used in both qualitative and quantitative studies.

What DO examiners want? [St Lucia]

Cancelled
6 March 2025 1:00pm3:00pm
What are examiners looking for in your written thesis and oral examination (viva)? How or what should you prepare? 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.

Data literacy, storytelling and influencing decision-makers [webinar]

22 November 2024 9:00am1:00pm
This course is designed for HDR students aiming to master the skills of identifying, interpreting, and drawing informed conclusions from diverse data sources.

Analysing qualitative data (ISSR) [webinar]

11 November 2024 9:00am1:00pm
Learn about analysing qualitative data.

Collecting qualitative data (ISSR) [webinar]

8 November 2024 9:00am12:00pm
A brief introduction into qualitative data collection.

Principles of Research Design (ISSR) [webinar]

21 October 2024 9:00am1:00pm
Learn the basics of research design which is a key component of any research study.

Survey design (ISSR) [webinar]

15 October 2024 9:00am12:00pm
Learn about this common method. The session focusses on the considerations of creating a survey.

Understanding quantitative data and performing descriptive analyses (ISSR) [webinar]

7 August 2024 9:00am12:00pm
This course is intended for HDR students who are new to working with quantitative data, or would like to refresh the basics.

Multiple UQRDM sessions for researchers and research students

14 February 2024 10:00am31 December 2024 10:15am
These sessions are run by the Library and will aid candidates in navigating the UQRDM.