Researcher Development Events and Activities

The Academy presents this section of the website as a central point of information about staff development opportunities that are offered to researchers and academics across the University, augmenting existing communications regarding local initiatives. Please note, it is not compulsory for all sessions to be advertised, but we hope that providing this further point of information will be of benefit to all who are engaged in the development of their research. 

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Colleagues are invited to share the details of any activities and sessions that are run at Faculty and local levels with us, using the template below.

Submission form to publicise research staff development activities

All sessions are aligned with the Researcher Development Framework (RDF). Researchers of all career stages can map their own bespoke development pathways depending on their research ambitions, needs and aspirations.

Online opportunities are available on the LinkedIn Learning - Researcher and Doctoral Skills Development Resources pages.

Below you will find activities and sessions available.

Events by Month

June 2023
Session Date and Time Who will benefit? More info and register

Video Impact for Researchers - C-DICE
opportunities for Liverpool postdocs 

12-16 June PD

This workshop is free for researchers at eligible partner universities. Apply now here 

Research Culture and Practice Forum 

13-14 June Open to all Faculties,
PD, ECR, AR, MCR,
ATR, RPS 

Book your free place here 

 

RSA lunch and learn

14 June
1-2pm
Open to all Faculties,
PD, ECR, AR, MCR,
ATR, RPS
Data Management

Who will benefit: staff categories
PD: Postdocs 
ECR: Early Career Researchers 
AR: Academic Research staff 
MCR: Academic and Research Staff (excluding post-docs and early career researchers)
ATR: Academic Teaching and Research staff 
RPS: Research-related Professional Services staff

July 2023
Session Date and Time Who will benefit? More info and register

Celebrating Researchers – Your Time
to Shine and Annual RSA BBQ 

6 July
10am-4pm

Open to all Faculties,
PD, ECR, AR, MCR,
ATR, RPS
TBC

Who will benefit: staff categories
PD: Postdocs 
ECR: Early Career Researchers 
AR: Academic Research staff 
MCR: Academic and Research Staff (excluding post-docs and early career researchers)
ATR: Academic Teaching and Research staff 
RPS: Research-related Professional Services staff

September 2023
Session Date and Time Who will benefit? More info and register

PGR Development Programme 2023/24 Launch Event

13 September
10am-12pm

All postgraduate
researchers
Booking information TBC

National Postdoc Appreciation
Week

18-22 September

PD National Postdoc Conference (NPDC23) will be held on Tuesday 19 September

Who will benefit: staff categories
PD: Postdocs 
ECR: Early Career Researchers 
AR: Academic Research staff 
MCR: Academic and Research Staff (excluding post-docs and early career researchers)
ATR: Academic Teaching and Research staff 
RPS: Research-related Professional Services staff

October 2023
Session Date and Time Who will benefit? More info and register

Project HORTICULTURE: The new tools UoL researchers need to know about

17 October
1-2pm

Open to all Faculties,
PD, ECR, AR, MCR,
ATR, RPS

Presenter information: John Ellis and Janine Davies from the Research Support Office 

More details and registration can be found here

Who will benefit: staff categories
PD: Postdocs 
ECR: Early Career Researchers 
AR: Academic Research staff 
MCR: Academic and Research Staff (excluding post-docs and early career researchers)
ATR: Academic Teaching and Research staff 
RPS: Research-related Professional Services staff

November 2023
Session Date and Time Who will benefit? More info and register

Annual Research Staff Conference

30 November

Open to all Faculties,
PD, ECR, AR, MCR,
ATR, RPS

Watch this space for further information as the conference takes shape.  

If you would like to join the organising committee and be part of shaping this fantastic event, please get in touch via ResearchStaffAssociation@liverpool.ac.uk  

Who will benefit: staff categories
PD: Postdocs 
ECR: Early Career Researchers 
AR: Academic Research staff 
MCR: Academic and Research Staff (excluding post-docs and early career researchers)
ATR: Academic Teaching and Research staff 
RPS: Research-related Professional Services staff