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...
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
Expression of interest for 2022 : Please register here...
What is Boot Camp?
Since 2014, The Australian National University has facilitated the Thesis Boot Camp program based on a concept created and...
Capturing your genius: Understanding your value proposition
As a PhD candidate, you’re developing a world-leading understanding of your domain but...
Communicating positively
This workshop is part of the Resilient Researcher program which is designed to support HDR candidates and ECR's throughout...
The final stages of preparing your manuscript for submission are challenging after working on your thesis/exegesis for several years. This workshop...
Expert Communicator Boot Camp
The Expert communicator bootcamp is a 2-day intensive where you will learn how to connect with, inform and influence...
Freelancing for fun & profit: Leveraging your professional research skills
Waiting for the perfect post-PhD job? Want to start paying off...
From chaos to calm: document editing boot camp
2021 Dates:
April 19, 20, 21 2021 *online*
You’ve done a whole lot of writing during candidature –...
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...
Attending academic conferences can be daunting at first. This workshop offers strategies for preparing relevant abstracts, communicating research...
Oral Examination Pilot 2020/22: Information for HDR Candidates and Supervisors
ANU is conducting a pilot of oral examination as part of the research...
HDR Stress survival kit
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...
How to write...
Join Professor Inger Mewburn (@thesiswhisperer) for a series of advanced writing tutorials, all drawn from the book 'How to...
Interview insights for HDRs
Managing Relationships
This workshop is part of the Resilient Researcher program which is designed to support HDR...
Journal Article Writing Boot Camp
2022 dates:
May 4, 5, 6 *online*
November 16, 17, 18 *online*
Did you promise yourself you will 'finish...
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...
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® is a job search engine designed specifically for PhD students who are interested in non-academic research careers. The app was developed by a...
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...
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...
Raising your research profile
Disseminating research and developing your profile as a serious researcher involves much more than writing about good...
All Higher Degree by Research (HDR) candidates must complete the ANU Research Integrity course and pass the Research Integrity Milestone exam, within...
The Resilient Researcher program is designed to support HDR candidates and ECRs 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 research emotional roller coaster
This workshop is part of the Resilient Researcher program which is designed to support HDR candidates...
Researcher Development offer a ‘successful researcher’ workshop series to help you finish quicker and develop a strong CV for the post-PhD job market...
Teamwork to make the dream work: Teamwork & stakeholder engagement
Effective teamwork and collaboration is important for successfully navigating...
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...
The emotionally intelligent (EI) researcher
This workshop is part of the Resilient Researcher program which is designed to support HDR candidates...
What is Thesis Boot Camp?
The Australian National University (ANU) runs a Thesis Boot Camp (#ANUTBC) program based on a concept created and...
Thesis Proposal Review Boot Camp
2022 dates:
October 25,26,27 2022
Expression of interest form is here.
Go on a three-day ‘deep dive’ boot camp...
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 getting what you need from busy supervisors (aka "grace under pressure")
Research shows that the relationship between supervisors and...
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...
Understanding HDR skills
This workshop is part of the Resilient Researcher program which is designed to support HDR candidates and ECR's...
What is Visualise your Thesis?
Visualise Your Thesis is a competition created by the University of Melbourne that challenges graduate researchers...
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...
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...