Preparation for Academic Practice

Resources to support all aspects of your development as a researcher, from writing book proposals to preparing for the DPhil viva, and from fellowship applications to academic CVs.

Events

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Academic Writing with AI: pre-drafting

09 November 2026
Blackwell Hall at the Weston Library

Beyond back-ups: Keeping your research accessible and usable

10 November 2026
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Academic Writing: Writing Introductions

11 November 2026
Window at Somerville College

From Masters to Doctorate: Preparing and applying for doctoral study

11 November 2026
Student reading in the Howard Piper Library, St Hugh's College

iSkills: Choosing and using software for referencing

13 November 2026
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Building Psychological Flexibility for Academia

13 November 2026

Resources

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Research Integrity online training

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Resilience

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Training Needs Analysis