HDR Communities & training

ANU supports candidates in their studies through a range of development opportunities. There are many activities and events that will help you further develop your research and innovation skills, offered by different areas across the University, including Colleges and Schools, the Library, Academic Skills & Learning, the Statistical Consulting Unit, the Researcher Development team. The links on this page provide more details.

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3MT: The Three Minute Thesis Competition

What is Three Minute Thesis (3MT) The Three Minute Thesis is an international competition for higher degree research candidates to showcase their...

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Animal Ethics: Training

As of April 2021, the ANZCCART ComPass training has replaced the Animal Ethics Seminar – see below for details of how the new training program will...

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ANU AcWriMo (Academic Writing Month)

ANU AcWriMo (Academic Writing Month) Need to get some writing done before the end of the year? November is academic writing month! Join the HDR...

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Becoming a resilient researcher

Becoming a resilient researcher This workshop is part of the Resilient Researcher program which is designed to support HDR candidates and ECR's...

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Bestseller Book Writing Boot Camp

Research to Bestseller: turning your research into a creative non-fiction book boot camp Expression of interest for 2022 : Please register here...

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Biological safety and gene technology practices

Training in Biological Safety and Gene Technology Practices is compulsory at ANU for both supervisors and personnel working with genetically modified...

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Boot Camps for Higher Degree Researchers

Sign up for a Bootcamp with ANU Researcher Development! Below are the bootcamps running in 2023 and 2024, including sign up links. Scroll down to...

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Capturing your genius: Understanding your value proposition

Capturing your genius: Understanding your value proposition As a PhD candidate, you’re developing a world-leading understanding of your domain but...

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Communicating positively

Communicating positively This workshop is part of the Resilient Researcher program which is designed to support HDR candidates and ECR's throughout...

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Editing short course

Editing short course 2023 dates: September 6, 7, 8 *online* You’ve done a whole lot of writing during candidature – now it’s time to bang it...

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Editing your final draft

The final stages of preparing your manuscript for submission are challenging after working on your thesis/exegesis for several years. This workshop...

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Expert Communicator Boot Camp

Expert Communicator Boot Camp The Expert communicator bootcamp is a 2-day intensive where you will learn how to connect with, inform and influence...

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External entrepreneurship opportunities

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...

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Get #SoMe, Social Media for Researchers

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...

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HDR Oral Examination Pilot 2020/21

Oral Examination Pilot 2020/22: Information for HDR Candidates and Supervisors ANU is conducting a pilot of oral examination as part of the research...

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HDR Stress survival kit

HDR Stress survival kit This workshop is part of the Resilient Researcher program which is designed to support HDR candidates and ECR's throughout...

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Induction Week introduces you to other candidates, services and academic areas.

Higher Degree Research Candidate Induction to ANU

Welcome to ANU! All new HDR candidates are invited to attend the HDR new candidate induction. This is a jam-packed week of face-to-face events and...

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How to write...

How to write... Join Professor Inger Mewburn (@thesiswhisperer) for a series of advanced writing tutorials, all drawn from the book 'How to...

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Human Ethics and ARIES Training Video (2021)

Human Ethics & ARIES training

This video explains what you need to know when submitting your first human ethics application at ANU. Please watch the video prior to beginning your...

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InnovationACT

About InnovationACT InnovationACT is Canberra's largest entrepreneurship program, providing the necessary skills, tools and networks to those...

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Journal Article Writing Boot Camp

Journal Article Writing Boot Camp 2023 dates: Feb 8, 9, 10 *hybrid* Nov 8, 9, 10 *fully online* Did you promise yourself you will 'finish...

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Maintaining research/writing energy

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...

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Online Statistics Courses

SCU offers 4 online courses delivered via Wattle which allow students to work at their own pace throughout the exercises. SCU1: 'Introductory...

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Pomodoro Break online course

Pomodoro Breaks – a professional development snack in your coffee break What is it? Pomodoro Breaks are designed to give you bite-sized morsels of...

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PostAc Training 2023

PostAc® is a job search engine designed specifically for PhD students who are interested in non-academic research careers. The app was developed by a...

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Preparing for examination

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...

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Presenting confidently

Presenting confidently This workshop is part of the Resilient Researcher program which is designed to support HDR candidates and ECRs throughout...

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Productivity Short Course

Productivity short course – The 5Ps of Talent Development Pursuing (and completing) a PhD is no small feat! As an HDR candidate there’s a seemingly...

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Raising your research profile

Raising your research profile Disseminating research and developing your profile as a serious researcher involves much more than writing about good...

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Research Integrity Training

All Higher Degree by Research (HDR) candidates must complete the ANU Research Integrity course and pass the Research Integrity Milestone exam, within...

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Research Management Forum

What is the Research Development Forum? The Research Development Forum is an opportunity for professional staff across campus to meet each other and...

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Resilient Researcher webinars with Dr Shari Walsh

The Resilient Researcher program is designed to support HDR candidates and ECRs throughout their research by building and maintaining psychological...

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Riding the research emotional roller coaster

Riding the research emotional roller coaster This workshop is part of the Resilient Researcher program which is designed to support HDR candidates...

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Secrets of Successful Researchers

Researcher Development provides a ‘successful researcher’ workshop series to help you finish quicker and develop a strong CV for the post-PhD job...

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Statistics Boot Camp

Statistics Boot Camp 2023 dates: May 10, 11 & 12 *online* Expression of interest form is here: EOI close Thurs 20 April 2023. Go on a...

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Targeted Short-Courses

SCU short courses are focused on Experimental design, statistical methods, data analysis and interpretation, and also statistical computing such as...

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The Career Doctor

The Career Doctor Ever wonder exactly what you’re going to do with your PhD when you’re finished? You’re not alone! Most HDR candidates don’t...

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The emotionally intelligent (EI) researcher

The emotionally intelligent (EI) researcher This workshop is part of the Resilient Researcher program which is designed to support HDR candidates...

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The Home Stretch Program

We know that the last stage of a PhD can be hard, so ANU has developed a special series of events and activities to help you finish quicker and with...

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Thesis Boot Camp

What is Thesis Boot Camp? The Australian National University (ANU) runs a Thesis Boot Camp (#ANUTBC) program based on a concept created and...

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Thesis Proposal Review Boot Camp

Thesis Proposal Review Boot Camp (online) 2023 dates: March 8,9,10 Expression of interest form is here. Go on a three-day ‘deep dive’ boot camp...

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Thinking resiliently as a researcher

Thinking resiliently as a researcher This workshop is part of the Resilient Researcher program which is designed to support HDR candidates and ECR...

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TTO drop-in sessions

**PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL TRAINING ACTIVITIES FROM INNOVATION ANU HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY, IN LINE WITH THE UNIVERSITY'S PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES...

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