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July 2020
LISS DTP The art and craft of editing (Online delivery)
Editing generates almost visceral anxiety in doctoral students, mainly through misunderstanding exactly what it is and how to do it. This highly practical one-day workshop clarifies the difference between writing…
Find out more »Understanding the REF: A quick primer for PGRs (and anyone else interested)
Webinar - Tuesday, 28 July 2020, 2:00pm - 3:00pm The REF is an endless topic of discussion but it can be very unclear exactly what it is, how it works,…
Find out more »September 2020
Connecting with Industry for Social Scientists – 6 week interactive masterclass for LISS DTP researchers
Does your research provide answers to the key industrial and business challenges facing society and the economy? Would you like to increase the impact of you research, start up a…
Find out more »October 2020
LISS DTP Writing for Non-specialist Audiences (Online delivery)
Many postgraduate students struggle to explain complex ideas to people outside their discipline. Yet, these days, being able to write about your research for a broad range of audiences is…
Find out more »November 2020
LISS DTP Year 3 Writing Retreat (Online delivery)
This is an extended retreat, in which the first two days kick off a month-long, self-directed writing development programme. On days 1 and 2, researchers set specific goals for their…
Find out more »LISS DTP Stylish Academic Writing (Online delivery)
Academic writing doesn't have to be turgid prose that is agony to read (and to write). Complex ideas and abstract concepts can be expressed in simple language that anyone can…
Find out more »The Impact of Covid-19 on Fieldwork Research: Problems and Possible Solutions
The Impact of Covid-19 on Fieldwork Research: Problems and Possible Solutions Tuesday 17 November, 15.00 – 17.00 (Zoom) Chair: Dr Paul Copeland, Reader of Public Policy QMUL and Deputy Director…
Find out more »Workshop: Research Design for Social Sciences and Medicine
Tutor information: Professor Marjo-Riitta Jarvelin is Chair in Lifecourse Epidemiology in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Imperial College London. She is an epidemiologist with clinical specialist training in…
Find out more »‘Tackling humanity’s big challenges with the help of Social and Behavioural Science’ A HuBEx & LISS DTP Joint Event
The Human Behaviour and Experience (HuBEx) research network of excellence at Imperial College London is co-hosting a virtual event together with the London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership on…
Find out more »Doctoral Training Workshop: Creative Economy
Overview A bespoke online training workshop for postgraduate research students in Social Sciences studying at King’s College London, Imperial College London and Queen Mary University of London. The training is…
Find out more »December 2020
LISS DTP The Art and Craft of Editing (Online delivery)
Editing can generate almost visceral anxiety in researchers. How should I go about it? What if I have to rewrite the whole thing? This highly practical online workshop clarifies the…
Find out more »January 2021
LISS DTP Making the Most of Your Writing Time (Online delivery)
Writing time is precious. It’s also nearly always either interrupted or wasted, at least in part, in procrastination. In this workshop we’ll look squarely at our own writing habits; explore…
Find out more »Stress, Resilience and Strengths for Researchers
This event has been organised by Centre for Doctoral Studies. For any enquiries please contact doctoraltraining@kcl.ac.uk. In light of recent events you might be facing concurrent challenges of conducting your research…
Find out more »February 2021
LISS DTP Writing Clinics February (Online delivery)
If you have a specific writing issue you would like to discuss, two professional writers, Anne Wilson and Katie Grant, are offering bookable 40-minute one-to-one video consultation. The slots will…
Find out more »Emotional Agility for Successful Research Collaborations
This event has been organised by Centre for Doctoral Studies. For any enquiries please contact doctoraltraining@kcl.ac.uk. The intensity of the research environment means you will experience many different emotions. Learning to…
Find out more »LISS DTP Finding Your Voice (Online delivery)
'How can I find my academic voice?' is a question many students ask. Some also wonder how it's possible to have a voice if they can't use 'I'. This workshop…
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