‘Your first three years’ programme Training opportunities available to newly appointed research-active staff Dr Susan Brooks Deputy Head of the Graduate School (training) Reader in Cell Biology

Aims of the programme  To introduce new research-active staff to the policies, procedures & support available within the University  To support research-active staff in their professional development activities to  develop research  win external funding  manage research  supervise research students effectively  underpin career development  To enhance the University’s research profile  To fulfil the funding bodies’ training requirements  Details at

Your First Three Years - What’s available? Your First Three Years - Research Methods & Management Training 3 half day sessions. Compulsory during your first 2 years (1)Research induction (2)Winning external funding (3)Managing money, projects & people Contact Louise Wood in Teaching and academic skills training Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education taught by the Oxford Centre for Staff Learning and Development (OCSLD). Compulsory for academic (teaching) staff, usually year 1 Elements compulsory for any staff undertaking teaching Contact Fiona Smith on or

Your First Three Years - What’s available? Contd. Supervisor training 3 half day sessions - compulsory for new academic staff and anyone else wising to supervise research degrees  Contact Jill Organ, Graduate Office to links with the module P7404 Managing and Supervising Postgraduate Research, part of the Westminster Institute of Education's MA in Education. Also runs as stand alone optional lunchtime seminars ule.html Seminars & workshops organised by the Graduate Office Ethics, Writing the thesis, Complaints & appeals, Examining research degrees, Chairing vivas, Supporting international students, Supporting PT research students…..  Contact Jill Organ, Graduate Office to For all details see the Graduate Office webpage

Other University-wide training opportunities & events OCSLD courses Up to 200 courses /yr Lunchtime languages, Recruitment & selection, Communicating effectively, Managing a team, Time management, Equal opportunities & diversity…. Computer Services (now part of OBIS) Access, Endnote, Excel, File management, Internet, Photoshop, Powerpoint, SPSS, Web writing…… Library  Zetoc, Endnote, Web of Science, Digimap….. Statslink & Mathslink 

Further information from Graduate Office Jill Organ  Research and Business Development Office (RBDO) Sarah Taylor  Research Support Office - links to funders, advice etc Susan Brooks: