Researcher Development Programme

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Researcher Development Programme

This programme consists of face to face and online workshops, PhD researcher-led initiatives and personal development activities.

About the Programme

The Researcher Development Programme (RDP) at Ulster is a comprehensive, dynamic and high quality programme aimed at supporting the professional and personal development of our Postgraduate Researchers.

The six pillars of skills development are:

The programme is delivered through workshops, events, online resources and networking opportunities. It is an exciting and inclusive programme facilitated by Ulster academic staff, external contributors and PhD graduates from Ulster.

• Research Skills
• Writing Skills
• Communication and Engagement
• Career Development
• Transferable Skills
• The PhD Process

Festival of PhD Research

Our Postgraduate Researchers and broader research community came together to celebrate and showcase of research excellence.

Three Minute Thesis (3MT®)

3MT® is an academic competition that challenges Postgraduate Researchers to describe their research and its significance, in non-specialist language to...

Shut Up and Write

Focused Writing Sessions for Postgraduate Researchers – All Welcome!

Postgraduate Researcher-led Initiatives

Encouraging participation, creativity and leadership among our Postgraduate Researcher community – with the intention of enhancing and complementing the Researcher...

Life Beyond the PhD

Life Beyond the PhD is a series of one hour seminars hosted by the Doctoral College in partnership with each of the Faculties. ...

Monthly Coffee Mornings

An opportunity for all Postgraduate Researchers to get together for a coffee/tea and a chat.

Induction

Induction for new Postgraduate Researchers is an essential part of your PhD journey. Induction normally takes place each September.

Teaching Training

Postgraduate Researchers are encouraged to undertake teaching training while undertaking their PhD. The Introduction to Teaching and Learning for Postgraduate Teaching Assistants and the First Steps to Learning and Teaching in Higher Education is run by the Centre for Professional Practice Enhancement and is open to all Postgraduate Researchers.

Online Resources for Postgraduate Researchers

• Online Resources for Postgraduate Researchers: Visit Online Resources Site

Contact Us

For any questions or advice please contact us.

About the Programme

The Researcher Development Programme (RDP) offers a range of face to face workshops, online training and associated activities designed to enhance and support your professional and research skills training.

Induction

Induction for new Postgraduate Researchers is an essential part of your PhD journey. Induction normally takes place each September.

Life Beyond the PhD

Life Beyond the PhD is a series of one hour seminars hosted by the Doctoral College in partnership with each of the Faculties.

Postgraduate Researcher-led Initiatives

Encouraging participation, creativity and leadership among our Postgraduate Researcher community – with the intention of enhancing and complementing the Researcher Development Programme.

Employability and Careers

Employability and Careers offers a wide range of support for Postgraduate Researchers to access online or in the Employability and Careers Hubs on each campus. They also offer workshops as part of the RDP.

Shut Up and Write

Focused Writing Sessions for Postgraduate Researchers – All Welcome!

Contact the RDP Team

For any questions or advice please contact us.

Festival of PhD Research

Annual showcase and celebration of excellence in PhD Research.

Teaching Training

Postgraduate Researchers are encouraged to undertake teaching training while undertaking their PhD.

Monthly Coffee Mornings

An opportunity for all Postgraduate Researchers to get together for a coffee/tea and a chat.

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