At-a-glance events for staff this month

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

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Semester 1 - 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), Supervisors (S), or suitable for all audiences.

TitleAudience*Date & Time LocationAttend onlineAttend in person
Morning Staff Writing Retreat All

4 Sep 2025, 

9:30 - 11:30

OnlineBook event 
Briefing Session:  Career Anxiety RS

17 Sep 2025, 

12:00-13:00

OnlineBook event 
Afternoon Staff Writing RetreatAll

17 Sep 2025, 

13:30-16:30

Hybrid: On campus or OnlineBook eventBook event
Squiggly Careers and Your OptionsRS

23 Sep 2025, 

10:00-12:00

OnlineBook event 
Spotlight on building self-awareness for leadershipPI & RS

23 Sep 2025, 

13:00 - 14:00

OnlineBook event 
Voice and Presentation Skills WorkshopRS

24 Sep 2025, 

9:30-16:30

On campus Book event
Morning Staff Writing RetreatAll

25 Sep 2025, 

9:30 - 11:30

OnlineBook event 
Briefing Session: Academic CVsRS

30 Sep 2025, 

12:00 - 13:00

OnlineBook event 
Making the most of your PostdocRS

30 Sep 2025,

13:30-16:30

OnlineBook event 
Data Management for your ResearchAll

30 Sep 2025, 

10:00-11:30

OnlineBook event 

TitleAudienceDate & TimeLocationAttend onlineAttend in person
Morning staff writing retreatAll

2 Oct 2025, 

9:30-11:30

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/463SLQs  
Vision Creation for Research Project LeadsPI & RS

7 Oct 2025, 

9:30-12:30

On campus https://edin.ac/4pr1hQC 
Getting Started in Public Engagement with Research RS

8 Oct 2025, 

10:00 - 12:00

On campus https://edin.ac/44NBf0C
Briefing Session:  Employment SectorsRS

8 Oct 2025,

12:00 - 13:00

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/3GNW2sF 
PhD Student and Supervisor Round Table WorkshopS

9 Oct 2025, 

11:00 - 13:00

On campus https://edin.ac/3J5cjKL 
Supervising Emotionally Demanding ResearchS

14 Oct 2025,

11:00 - 13:00

On campus https://edin.ac/4nMJCSN
Generative AI & the researcher: strategies, insights & practical usesRS

16 Oct 2025,

09:30 - 12:30

On campus https://edin.ac/44SzHCs
Spotlight on self-doubt and the inner criticPI & RS

21 Oct 2025,

13:00 - 14:00

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/4lRmUrj 
Squiggly Careers and Your OptionsRS

22 Oct 2025,

10:00 - 12:00

On campus https://edin.ac/3IscC1M
Afternoon staff writing retreatAll

22 Oct 2025, 

13:30-16:30

Hybridhttps://edin.ac/44FRUTw https://edin.ac/46wMxIP 
Working with Personal and Sensitive DataRS

23 Oct 2025,

14:00-16:00

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/4lVGBho 
Proactive Research Strategy: Anticipating and Making Sense of ChangePI & RS

27 Oct 2025,

09:30-12:30

On campus https://edin.ac/4n97Ju2 
Briefing Session: Non Academic CVsRS

28 Oct 2025,

12:00 - 13:00 

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/4nK69zk 
New Staff Meet UpAll

29 Oct 2025,

14:00 - 15:45

On campus https://edin.ac/3FEQFv4
Morning staff writing retreatAll

30 Oct 2025, 

9:30-11:30

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/46wMxIP  

TitleAudienceDate & TimeLocationAttend onlineAttend in person
Giving an Effective PresentationRS

4 Nov 2025,

13:30 - 16:30

On campus https://edin.ac/4kGTgnc 
Academic InterviewsRS

5 Nov 2025,

10:00 - 12:00

On campus https://edin.ac/4kCRYJJ 
Morning staff writing retreatAll

6 Nov 2025, 

09:30-11:30

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/4lihNQl  
Voice and Presentation Skills WorkshopRS

6 Nov 2025,

09:30 - 16:30

Online https://edin.ac/4fhkHmr 
Reclaiming Energy and Purpose in ResearchPI & RS

10 Nov 2025,

09:30-12:30

On campus https://edin.ac/4podbKT 
Storytelling Techniques for Research CommunicationRS10 Nov 2025, 10:00 - 12:30On campus https://edin.ac/4pLGd7N
Briefing Session:  Narrative CVsRS

11 Nov 2025,

12:00 - 13:00

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/3IsBqXq 
Collaborative Writing and PublishingRS

11 Nov 2025,

10:00 - 13:00

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/46PVVrt 
How can supervisors help PhD students develop their academic writing?S

12 Nov 2025,

09:30 - 11:30

On campus https://edin.ac/3TFZZTb 
Afternoon Staff Writing RetreatAll12 Nov 2025, 13:30 - 16:30Hybridhttps://edin.ac/427FnrKhttps://edin.ac/46oL86T
Writing a Data Management Plan for your Research (Joint with PGR)RS

12 Nov 2025, 

14:00-16:00

On campus https://edin.ac/3JGMQHy
Navigating the peer review processRS

13 Nov 2025, 

13:30 - 16:30

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/4eVW8LI 
Academic InterviewsRS

18 Nov 2025, 

10:00 - 11:30

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/3GN3pAH 
Afternoon staff writing retreatAll

19 Nov 2025,

13:30-16:30

Hybridhttps://edin.ac/4lihNQl https://edin.ac/4lMV3Id 
How to create and run a public engagement eventRS

20 Nov 2025, 

09:30 - 12:30

On campus https://edin.ac/3InaWGJ
Writing a Data Management Plan for your ResearchRS

20 Nov 2025, 

10:00 - 12:00

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/4lyNiF4 
Developing your research leadershipRS

20 Nov 2025, 

13:00 - 16:00

Online https://edin.ac/3Iy8yNr 
Spotlight on building effective research teamsPI & RS

25 Nov 2025,

13:00 - 14:00

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/40WVffO 
Narrative CV Writing RetreatPI & RS

26 Nov 2025, 

09:30 - 12:30

On campus https://edin.ac/4lLx2Ba
Futures Thinking for Change-MakersPI & RS

26 Nov 2025,

09:30-12:30 

On campus https://edin.ac/4mhJoAQ  
Full day staff writing retreatAll

27 Nov 2025, 

09:30-16:30

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/4lMV3Id  

TitleAudienceDate & TimeLocationAttend onlineAttend in person
Morning staff writing retreatAll

4 Dec 2025, 

09:30-11:30

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/4lkOfl8  
Archiving Your Research DataRS

4 Dec 2025,

10:00-12:00

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/4mlRYQ1    
Afternoon staff writing retreatAll

17 Dec 2025, 

13:30-16:30

Hybridhttps://edin.ac/4kwEoHQ https://edin.ac/3TA3KJQ 

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), Supervisors (S), or suitable for all audiences.

TitleAudienceDate & TimeLocationAttend onlineAttend in-person
Briefing Session:  Career Decision-makingRS

14 Jan 2026, 

12:00 - 13:00

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/4ePW0Nr  
      
Briefing Session: Academic CVsRS

20 Jan 2026,

12:00 - 13:00 

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/4lPGinP  
Generative AI & the researcher: strategies, insights & practical usesRS

21 Jan 2026, 

09:30 - 12:30

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/3In308G  
Afternoon staff writing retreatAll

21 Jan 2026, 

13:30-16:30

Hybridhttps://edin.ac/3GE5rD1     https://edin.ac/4eLbLFy 
Spotlight on situational leadership and motivating othersPI & RS

27 Jan 2026, 

13:00 - 14:00

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/3UgqFtX 
New Staff Meet UpAll

28 Jan, 2026, 

14:00 - 15:45

On campus https://edin.ac/4kmn4VR
Squiggly Careers and Your OptionsRS

28 Jan 2026, 

10:00 - 12:00

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/4kD8V6U 
Data Management for your ResearchRS

28 Jan 2026, 

10:00-11:30

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/44XRcT7  
Morning staff writing retreatAll

20 Jan 2026, 

09:30-11:30

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/3GsnhZR  

TitleAudienceDate & TimeLocationAttend onlineAttend in-person
Briefing Session: Non Academic CVsRS

3 Feb 2026, 

12:00 - 13:00 

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/4eVRJbG  
Writing Freely: Blogging about your ResearchRS

3 Feb 2026, 

10:00 - 13:00

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/4mgTJgY 
Morning staff writing retreatAll

5 Feb 2026, 

09:30-11:30

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/4eDSRjO  
Squiggly Careers and Your OptionsRS

18 Feb 2026, 

10:00 - 12:00

On campus https://edin.ac/46aX24A
The Imposter Syndrome: Why successful people often feel like fraudsRS

19 Feb 2026, 

09:30-11:30

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/4lHHvxy 
Managing the publishing processRS

19 Feb 2026,

13:30 - 16:30

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/3GCYAdg 
Voice and Presentation Skills WorkshopRS

19 Feb 2026, 

09:30 - 16:30

On campus https://edin.ac/4mm9HX0
Briefing Session: Grow Your Career with Entrepreneurial ThinkingRS24 Feb 2026, 12:00 - 13:00Onlinehttps://edin.ac/451tB3H  
Briefing Session:  Narrative CVsRS

24 Feb 2026, 

12:00 - 13:00

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/4eOa5eB  
Spotlight on coaching and delegationPI & RS

24 Feb 2026, 

13:00 - 14:00

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/3UiVtdw  
Facilitation skills for public engagementRS

25 Feb 2026, 

09:00 - 16:00

On campus https://edin.ac/46lCshW
Morning staff writing retreatAll

26 Jan 2026, 

09:30-11:30

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/4ksJO6v  
Working with Personal and Sensitive DataRS

26 Feb 2026, 

14:00-16:00

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/4l9IHJA 

TitleAudienceDate & TimeLocationAttend onlineAttend in-person
Making the most of your postdocRS

3 Mar 2026, 

13:30 - 16:30

On campus https://edin.ac/4eTiwoW 
LinkedIn & Social Media RetreatRS

4 Mar 2026, 

10:00 - 12:00

On campus https://edin.ac/44P3YCc
How to Design a Public or Stakeholder Engagement Process RS

4 Mar 2026, 

09:00-16:00

On Campus https://edin.ac/4f9mIkv
Morning staff writing retreatAll

5 Mar 2026, 

09:30-11:30

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/3GpYR3b  
Academic InterviewsRS

11 Mar 2026, 

10:00 - 12:00

On campus https://edin.ac/4kOXcSY 
How can supervisors help PhD students develop their academic writing?S

18 Mar 2026, 

09:30 - 11:30

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/44ylZpr 
Afternoon staff writing retreatAll

18 Mar 2026, 

13:30-16:30

Hybridhttps://edin.ac/44DZBep https://edin.ac/3TEJyGS 
Academic InterviewsRS

24 Mar 2026, 

10:00 - 11:30

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/40Pq0Dq 
Spotlight on challenging conversations and non-violent communicationPI & RS

24 Mar 2026, 

13:00 - 14:00

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/3TLTxKy 
Narrative CVs Writing RetreatAll

25 Mar 2026, 

09:30 - 12:30

On campus https://edin.ac/3TzSVaL
Writing a Data Management Plan for your ResearchRS

26 Mar 2026, 

10:00 - 12:00

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/41djEy9 
Developing your research leadershipRS

26 Mar 2026, 

10:00 - 13:00

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/4kDUrDB 
Morning staff writing retreatAll

26 Mar 2026, 

09:30-11:30

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/4lVeFdi  
Voice and Presentation Skills WorkshopRS

31 Mar 2026, 

09:30 - 16:30

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/41hGdkX 

TitleAudienceDate & TimeLocationAttend onlineAttend in-person
Giving an Effective PresentationRS

2 Apr 2026, 

09:30 - 11:00

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/40GUW99 
Morning staff writing retreatAll

2 Apr 2026, 

09:30-11:30

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/46EUziQ  
Supervising Emotionally Demanding ResearchS

2 Apr 2026, 

11:00 - 13:00

On campus https://edin.ac/40RGL0M
Writing a Data Management Plan for your ResearchRS

8 Apr 2026, 

14:00-16:00

On campus https://edin.ac/4mP6u2y
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 
Spotlight on values and vision in researchPI & RS

28 Apr 2026,

13:00 - 14:00

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/4lZ1IyT 
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  
Supervising with(in) NeurodiversityS

30 Apr 2026,

11:00 - 12:30

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/458vRGH 

TitleAudienceDate & TimeLocationAttend onlineAttend in-person
Morning staff writing retreatAll

7 May 2026, 

09:30-11:30

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/44sWztb  
Towards intercultural and relational supervision: how can we rethink the supervisory relationship?S

20 May 2026,

11:00 - 13:00

On campus https://edin.ac/40ViC9O 
Afternoon staff writing retreatAll

20 MAy 2026, 

13:30-16:30

Hybridhttps://edin.ac/4eOuyzU https://edin.ac/4lrGvxV 
Spotlight on strategic thinking and planning for researchPI & RS

28 May 2026, 

13:00 - 14:00

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/4eQrJ10 
Morning staff writing retreatAll

28 May 2026, 

09:30-11:30

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/4kH6vnQ  

TitleAudienceDate & TimeLocationAttend onlineAttend in-person
Full Day Staff Writing RetreatAll

4 Jun 2026, 

09:30 - 16:30

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/45RJzyu 
Afternoon Staff Writing RetreatAll

17 Jun 2026,

13:30 - 16:30

Hybridhttps://edin.ac/4lSM5cvhttps://edin.ac/44YOqge
Morning Staff Writing RetreatAll

25 Jun 2026,

09:30 - 11:30

Onlinehttps://edin.ac/4lPS1mr 

 

Dates for your diary

EventDatesFurther information
Technician Week1-5 September 2025Go to event information
Research Leader Programme applications open (round 1)15-30 September 2025Go to event information
Postdoc Appreciation Week15-19 September 2025Go to event information
Write Fest1-30 November 2025TBC
Research Leader Programme applications open (round 2)2-16 February 2026Go to event information
Researcher Realities annual event11 March 2026TBC
Participative Leadership Programme27, 28 April & 7 May 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, Principal Investigators and Supervisors 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. 

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