Programme for
2012/13

Sub Category

Research and Enterprise Skills

  • Applying your research to policy agendas
    Date: 17 April 2013   Time: 9.30 am - 1.00 pm   Designed for: Researchers who are interested in using the results of their research beyond academia to influence policy makers/service...
  • Career Exploration for Researchers
    Dates: 23 January 2013 22 May 2013   Time: 9.30 am - 1.00 pm   Exploring the match between the person you are and the job you do.  Topics will include:  Work-Life...
  • Doing Focus Group Research
    Date: 4 December 2012 Time: 9.30 am - 4.30 pm   Designed for: Academic and research staff who plan to undertake focus group research   Content: The Focus Group Method: An...
  • Effective use of voice: Free your voice - Find Your Voice
    Date: 22 January 2013 Time: 10.00 am - 1.00 pm     Designed for: Research staff   This is a vocal workshop to help you find your natural voice.  Do you want to get the most...
  • Good Clinical Practice Training
    Good Clinical Practice training is now only delivered through an e-learning package.  Access to the training is controlled by the University’s Research Governance Team or a Health and...
  • Intellectual Property Rights & Research at Queen's
    Date: 28 February 2013 Time: 9.30 am - 3.00 pm   Designed for: Academic and Research Staff   Content: Intellectual Property - What is it? (9.30am - 12.00pm) This part of the course...
  • Interview Methodology in Research
    Date: 8 February 2013 Time: 9.30 am - 4.30 pm   Designed for: Research and Academic staff   Content: The event is divided into two sections: Theory and Practical. Part 1: Theory - The...
  • Introduction to Qualitative Data Analysis Techniques
    Date: 21 February 2013 Time: 9.30 am - 4.30 pm   Designed for: Research and Academic Staff   Content: This course will provide an introduction into qualitative data analysis...
  • Introduction to the Media: Science Media Centre London
    Date: 20 March 2013 Time: 9.30 am - 2.00 pm   Engaging with the media is an important way for researchers to display their work, raise their and their institutions profile and build...
  • Planning Your Research Career
    Dates: 22 November 2012 25 April 2013   Time: 9.30 am - 1.00 pm   This short course provides early career researchers with an introduction to career planning in higher education. The...
  • Preparing for Academic Interviews
    Date: 30 October 2012 28 March 2013   Time: 9.30 am - 1.00 pm   This course is designed for research staff applying for senior research positions or lecturehips. The topics explored will...
  • Presentation Skills for Research Staff (2 day course)
    Date: 13 & 28 November 2012 Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm   Designed for: Research Staff   Content: What makes a good presentation? Your concerns Preparation Design of content Building of...
  • Project Planning & Time Management for Researchers
    Date: 19 March 2013 Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm   Course content: Develop skills in project planning techniques Focus on research projects Action planning on your projects Enhancing your time...
  • Queen’s Writing for Publication Series 2013 (3 Sessions)
    3 workshop dates: 9 January 2013 6 February 2013 6 March 2013   Time: 9.30 am - 4.30 pm   Content: What is it? A three part workshop based on practical activities aimed to provide...
  • REF, Citations and Research Output
    A waiting list will be compiled for this course via iTrent.  A date will be scheduled if there is sufficient interest.    Content: Bibliometric data is an increasingly important...
  • Research Ethics for University Staff
    Date: 22 February 2013 Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm   Designed for: Academic and research staff   Content: Research should be conducted ethically. Across a wide range of academic disciplines...
  • Successful Grant Applications (AHSS) ESRC focus
    This session will provide participants with knowledge of the grant writing process, focusing on applications to the ESRC. Course content includes; why apply for grants: what’s in it for you?,...
  • The Effective Researcher
    Date: 26-27 June 2013 Time: 9.00am - 5.00pm   Designed for: This programme is aimed at early career staff researchers within the first 3-15 months of a research contract with project...
  • The Enterprising Researcher
    Date: 8 November 2012 Time: 9.30 am - 1.30 pm   Designed for: Research Staff   Content: Do you have research/an idea that you think has commercial promise?  Would you like to run your...
  • Writing your academic CV
    Dates: 19 September 2012 20 February 2013   Time: 9.30 am - 1.00 pm   This course is designed for research staff applying for senior research positions or lectureships.  This is a...
  • Commercial Skills for Researchers
    Date and Time: Thursday 21st February 2013, 9.30am-4.00pm Venue: Conference Room 2: Riddel Hall Target Audience: Research staff, academic staff   Aim: The commercial exploitation of research is...
  • Integrated Research Application System (IRAS)
    Dates: 3 October 2012 28 February 2013 21 May 2013   Training on use and completion.  Are you planning research involving health and social care patients or clients?  Do you need to...
  • Introduction to NVivo
    Dates: 25 September 2012 26 March 2013 Time: 9.30 am - 4.30 pm   Designed for: All academic and research staff involved in the collection and analysis of qualitative data.   Pre...
  • Introduction to Stata (2 day course)
    Dates: 14 and 16 November 2012 Time: 9.30 am - 4.30 pm   This two-day course (14th & 16th November) provides an overview of Stata 12, the latest version of Stata.  Participants will...
  • STEMNET Ambassadors Information sessions
    Date: 15th February 2013 Time: 1.00-2.00pm Location: PFC 03/006B   The Northern Ireland based STEM ambassador scheme is co-ordinated by Mary Carson from W5 who will be at Queen’s for the...
  • The Engaging Researcher
    Date: 12 December 2012 Time: 9.30-1.00pm Location: Seminar Room 2, First Floor, Postgraduate Student Centre   Aimed at: Academic and Research staff and PhD students    Do you want to...