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This Forum allows research staff the valuable opportunity to join discussions, hear developments, share practice and network.

This conference showcases presentations and posters from UoP research students. We offer research students a valuable opportunity to practice presenting, listen to presenters, test their posters, view the work of other research students and, participate in the overall experience of a cross-discipline researcher conference.

Staff workshop to introduce techniques and resources to maximise the visibility of publications and track citations. It explores key sources of citation data, open access publishing, using Cardiff University's Institutional Repository (ORCA), measuring citation impact and finding citations to researcher’s own work. The sessions include a presentation and then the opportunity to search databases to track own citation impact.

4 day programme of highly interactive workshops and personalised, one-to-one coaching is designed to equip ECR with skills and approaches for leading a team and developing their personal style and impact. The aim of the course is to develop effective and confident leaders who have their own, genuine style – rather than adhering to any generic mode of leadership. These leaders know themselves and their team, and practice the fundamental attitudes, approaches and tools to get the best from both.

A 1 day conference for ECRs and those supporting ERCs in the South West focussing on interdisciplinary research and collaboration organized jointly by development and research staff - in 2009 The 2nd researchers cOnference in Bath has focussed on Impact.

To give research staff an appreciation of the realities of a role in academia as well as an insight into the different funding routes. Research staff will also benefit from hearing from a range of senior academic staff who will share their experiences and advice for a successful academic career. Alongside securing funding, getting published, academic practice and responsibilities as well as employment rights, career progression and development opportunities.

This one day intensive workshop aims to prepare researchers to gain the most out of attending research conferences. The day begins with an exploration of what the benefits of conference attendance are, then focuses down on practical considerations of preparing poster presentations and ends with an engaging look at making an impact during presentations.

Preparation for Leading sessions offers research staff the unique opportunity to learn how to develop and deliver any kind of session and then deliver a training session to PGRs as part of the PG skills programme here at the University of Bath

A half day workshop intended as a starting point for any researcher interested in applying for independent research funding.