Academic Life

  • Curiosity, problem solving, and discovery draw many people into academic careers, but mid-career responsibilities can make it difficult to continue to find time for research. The result? A loss of motivation and confidence around research.

    If this is you, Rekindling Your Research offers practical help.

    The programme will enable you to re-establish research vision and focus, and to work towards a tangible research output while navigating the demands of wider academic life.

    Rekindling Your Research will help you connect with the research you value, to work productively on research, and to make realistic plans that will energise you.

    Includes:

    • 3 × 3-hour live online sessions

    • 2 × 1:1 meetings with a trainer

    • Recordings of all session content and bonus material

    • Dedicated course website with recordings, worksheets and additional resources. Accessible for 6 months after the course ends

  • Many people are left daunted after getting their first lectureship or early career fellowship by what comes next. The expectations seem enormous, so what can they do the succeed while staying human?

    If you relate to this, then The Proactive Academic course could help.

    The Proactive Academic will help you:

    • Establish a clear research vision from which you can set plans

    • Build work habits that support you working on interesting topics, even in the face of other demands from your job

    • Thrive as an academic or researcher

    Includes:

    • 2 × 3-hour live online sessions

    • 1:1 meeting with a trainer

    • Recordings of all session content and bonus material

    • Dedicated course website with recordings, worksheets and additional resources. Accessible from 6 months after the course ends

These are co-delivered with Dr Elaine Massung of Academic Smartcuts.