Have you promised yourself you will 'finish that paper' during social distancing? Want to make sure you actually will do it? Virtual join the first...
What is Three Minute Thesis (3MT)
The Three Minute Thesis is an international competition for higher degree research candidates to showcase their...
500 useful words every day
Why are some research writers so much more productive than others? This workshop unlocks some of the secrets to help...
Training is essential in ensuring high levels of animal welfare are maintained in both the biomedical and wildlife fields. Training must be completed...
ANQ is a confidential list of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer or questioning ANU staff. This mailing list is coordinated by...
The ANU Researcher Development team run university-wide programs for all Researchers at ANU.
Our programs are designed to support all ANU HDR...
What is Thesis Boot Camp?
The Australian National University (ANU) runs a Thesis Boot Camp (#ANUTBC) program based on a concept created and...
Becoming a resilient researcher
This workshop is part of the Resilient Researcher program which is designed to support HDR candidates and ECR's...
Research to Bestseller: turning your research into a creative non-fiction book boot camp
If you are interested in writing a popular book based on...
Beyond Plan B: finding a non-academic research job when you finish your PhD
Over 60% of research degree graduates exit academia on completion of...
Training in Biological Safety and Gene Technology Practices is compulsory at ANU for both supervisors and personnel working with genetically modified...
Communicating positively
This workshop is part of the Resilient Researcher program which is designed to support HDR candidates and ECR's throughout...
Creating career opportunities
This workshop is part of the Resilient Researcher program which is designed to support HDR candidates and ECR's...
Join Professor Ann Evans, Dean, Higher Degree Research for this opportunity to hear the latest updates applicable to all ANU PhD and MPhil Candidates...
Editing your final draft
The final stages of preparing your manuscript for submission are challenging after working on your thesis/exegesis for...
ANU provides a range of innovation-related training for the University's staff and students, but we also work closely with a range of organisations...
Researchers are being told that social media is critical to career success – but there is a lot of confusion about how best to make use of these...
Getting started on the right foot
Managing Relationships
This workshop is part of the Resilient Researcher program which is designed to support HDR...
Getting the most out of academic conferences
Attending academic conferences can be daunting at first. This workshop offers strategies for preparing...
Connect with ANU HDR communities
There are several student-led communities for HDRs at ANU. If you can't find something that works for you, the...
Media Bootcamp Online is offered free (RRP $899) to ANU HDR candidates who are engaging with #ANU3MT 3 Minute Thesis and Visualise your Thesis ...
Oral exam pilot 2020/21: Information for HDR Candidates and Supervisors
Over the next 18 months, ANU will be conducting a pilot of oral exams as...
HDR Stress survival kit
This workshop is part of the Resilient Researcher program which is designed to support HDR candidates and ECR's throughout...
HDR Time Management
This workshop is part of the Resilient Researcher program which is designed to support HDR candidates and ECR's throughout...
Welcome to ANU.
There are many metaphors for doing a PhD or MPhil - people often describe it as like running a marathon or climbing a mountain. The...
The video above is an online version of our regular face-to-face ARIES training session. It explains what you need to know when submitting your first...
About InnovationACT
InnovationACT is Canberra's largest entrepreneurship program, providing the necessary skills, tools and networks to those...
Interview insights for HDRs
Managing Relationships
This workshop is part of the Resilient Researcher program which is designed to support HDR...
Maintaining research/writing energy
Are you feeling stuck at the desk for hours but not making progress? Are you bored, even a bit lonely, and your...
Managing difficult conversations
This workshop is part of the Resilient Researcher program which is designed to support HDR candidates and ECR's...
Managing your milestones: why do researchers run out of time?
When you start your PhD there seems to be a lot of time to get things done, yet most...
SCU offers 4 online courses delivered via Wattle which allow students to work at their own pace throughout the exercises.
SCU1: 'Introductory...
Pomodoro Breaks – a professional development snack in your coffee break
What is it?
Pomodoro Breaks are designed to give you bite-sized morsels of...
PostAc University® is a new app to help PhD students into non-academic research careers developed by our research team at the Australian National...
Preparing for examination
As you near the end of your project, it’s time to focus on how you bring together years of research into one coherent...
Presenting confidently
This workshop is part of the Resilient Researcher program which is designed to support HDR candidates and ECR's throughout...
Raising your research profile
Disseminating research and developing your profile as a serious researcher involves much more than writing about good...
Background
The ANU Strategic Plan represents an opportunity to reimagine the ANU PhD, and better understand how we might better articulate our...
All Higher Degree by Research (HDR) candidates must complete the ANU Research Integrity course and pass the Research Integrity Milestone exam, within...
What is the Research Development Forum?
The Research Development Forum is an opportunity for professional staff across campus to meet each other and...
The Resilient Researcher program is designed to support HDR candidates and ECR's throughout their research by building and maintaining psychological...
Responding to selection criteria
This workshop is part of the Resilient Researcher program which is designed to support HDR candidates and ECR's...
Riding the emotional roller coaster
This workshop is part of the Resilient Researcher program which is designed to support HDR candidates and ECR's...
Researcher Development offer a ‘successful researcher’ workshop series to help you finish quicker and develop a strong CV for the post-PhD job market...
The Researcher Development team is not currently offering any Shut Up and Write sessions.
Generally a Shut Up & Write! group will use the ...
Spice up your academic CV and get that postdoc job
Research on academic job ads show that universities are looking for an extremely broad set of...
Storyboard your research: pitch with impact
Research pitching skills have become increasingly important for PhD students. You will be called on to...
SCU short courses can be focused on design, choice of statistical technique, analysis and interpretation, and include statistical computing for ANU...
The emotionally intelligent (EI) researcher
This workshop is part of the Resilient Researcher program which is designed to support HDR candidates...
Thinking resiliently as a researcher
This workshop is part of the Resilient Researcher program which is designed to support HDR candidates and ECR...
Top tips for working with your supervisors
It's likely that you have never had a teacher/student relationship quite like the one you will have with...
Tragic research mistakes and how to avoid them
There are many potential pitfalls for researchers, especially when you are starting out in your...
Translating your research skills for non-academic employers
This workshop will focus on the skills you have developed during your doctoral studies...
**PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL TRAINING ACTIVITIES FROM INNOVATION ANU HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY, IN LINE WITH THE UNIVERSITY'S PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES...
Understanding HDR skills
This workshop is part of the Resilient Researcher program which is designed to support HDR candidates and ECR's...
Due to the worldwide coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, increasing social distancing measures and public gathering restrictions being implemented, ANU...
What comes next? Post-PhD life and work
It can feel rather strange to submit your thesis after years of hard work, and then enter a limbo period...
What do thesis examiners (really) want? How to pass with flying colours
Does a thesis have an audience of 2 or 2000? While you write for other...
All staff and students working with animals at The Australian National University are required to attend an Animal Ethics Seminar before their work...
Working with the literature
Too much to read and not enough time? Managing the literature is one of the key challenges for HDRs. There’s an endless...
Write that journal article in 7 days!
All research students should think seriously about publishing during their degree. The job market is...
Writing with clarity and purpose
So often, HDRs produce writing that fails to communicate adequately with readers. Research writing has different...
Writing your resume - Academic
This workshop is part of the Resilient Researcher program which is designed to support HDR candidates and ECR's...
Writing your resume - Professional
This workshop is part of the Resilient Researcher program which is designed to support HDR candidates and ECR's...
One of the most prized skills in research intensive jobs is the ability to write, but employers want people who can write across a range of formats...
‘How to write:...’ series
One of the most prized skills in research intensive jobs is the ability to write, but employers want people who can write...