Latest news items from the Institute for Academic Development. IAD winter closure dates Details of the IAD's winter closure period. New Programme and Course Design resource A new Programme and Course Design resource has been developed by IAD with contributions and feedback from colleagues across the University. Postdoc Mentoring Circles - applications now open Mentoring Circles: group mentoring, matching a group of University of Edinburgh postdocs with a mentor. Applications now open, from 1st Nov - 29th Nov 2024. WriteFest 2024 - find out more About WriteFest 2024 - what it is and how to get involved. 3 Minute Thesis 2024 - Final The annual 3 Minute Thesis competition for doctoral researchers at the University of Edinburgh - find out more. New Head of Research Cultures appointed Alex Peden has been appointed as Head of Research Cultures within the Institute for Academic Development. Researcher Realities 11th March 2025 - book now Researcher Realities 2025 is being held on 11th March 2025. Open now for bookings. Institute for Academic Development closed - 19th Sep 2022 The Institute for Academic Development will be closed on Monday 19th September. Learning together in a global pandemic - new report New report - Learning together in a global pandemic: practices and principles for teaching and assessing online in uncertain times. New book - Co-creating Learning and Teaching A new book published by IAD's Dr Catherine Bovill. This article was published on 2024-02-26