At-a-glance events for staff this month

All upcoming IAD events by month for Research Staff and Principal Investigators at the University of Edinburgh

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Semester 2 - 2025/26

Browse the list of dates and titles below and book your place via the relevant link. If you have any questions, please email the IAD's Researchers support team at iad.researchers@ed.ac.uk 

*Audience acronyms are Research staff (RS), Principal Investigators (PI), or suitable for all audiences (All).

TitleAudienceDate & TimeLocationAttend onlineAttend in-person
Writing a Data Management Plan for your ResearchRS

8 Apr 2026, 

14:00-16:00

On campus https://edin.ac/4mP6u2y
Scottish Research Leaders Network: Situational leadership and motivating othersPI

21 Apr 2026, 

11:00-12:30

OnlineRegister on Eventbrite  
Archiving Your Research DataRS

22 Apr 2026, 

10:00 - 12:00

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/4mWu4uh 
Afternoon staff writing retreatAll

22 Apr 2026, 

13:30-16:30

Hybridhttps://edin.ac/4eRlfPF https://edin.ac/3IpcujH 
Developing Research CollaborationsRS

28 Apr 2026,

10:00 - 13:00

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/3UfvRy9 
Advanced Presentation Skills Masterclass RS

28 Apr 2026,

09:30 - 16:30

On campus https://edin.ac/3ULzDj3
Morning staff writing retreatAll

30 Apr 2026, 

09:30-11:30

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/4lw7OqQ  

TitleAudienceDate & TimeLocationAttend onlineAttend in-person
Morning staff writing retreatAll

5 May 2026, 

09:30-11:30

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/44sWztb  
Practical Project Management for ResearchersAll5 & 12 May 2026 (2 x half days)On Campus 
Scottish Research Leaders Network: Coaching and delegationPI

19 May 2026, 

11:00-12:30

OnlineRegister on Eventbrite  
Giving an Effective PresentationAll20 May 2026, 09:30 - 11:00Onlinehttps://edin.ac/3ODQrsP 
Afternoon staff writing retreatAll

20 May 2026, 

13:30-16:30

Hybridhttps://edin.ac/4eOuyzU https://edin.ac/4lrGvxV 
Morning staff writing retreatAll

28 May 2026, 

09:30-11:30

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/4kH6vnQ  

TitleAudienceDate & TimeLocationAttend onlineAttend in-person
Briefing Session:  Employment Sectors (part of June Careers Month)All2nd June 2026, 12:00 - 13:00OnlineBooking Link 
Full Day Staff Writing RetreatAll

4 Jun 2026, 

09:30 - 16:30

OnlineBooking Link 
Making a Career Pivot (part of June Careers Month)All16 June 2026, 10:00 - 11:30In Person Booking Link
Afternoon Staff Writing RetreatAll

17 Jun 2026,

13:30 - 16:30

HybridBooking LinkBooking Link
Morning Staff Writing RetreatAll

22 Jun 2026,

09:30 - 11:30

OnlineBooking Link 
Briefing Session:  Networking (part of June Careers Month)All23rd June 2026, 12:00 - 13:00OnlineBooking Link 

TitleAudienceDate & TimeLocationAttend onlineAttend in-person
New Staff Meet UpAll

15 July 2026, 

14:00 - 15:45

On Campus https://edin.ac/49UpfxO

 

Dates for your diary

EventDatesFurther information
Participative Leadership Programme27 & 28 April 2026Go to event information
Careers Month1-30 June 2026Go to event information

 

Overview of programmes

If you want to know what else is available for Research Staff and Principal Investigators you can take a look at our infographics, which provide and overview of each programme offer, or visit the web-pages for more detailed information. 

IAD PI Support (124.21 KB / PDF)
IAD Research Staff Support (126.55 KB / PDF)

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