Please find the schedule for my training in semester 1, 2025 & semesters 2&3, 2026.
Training is usually for PGR or staff.
See details below and follow links for registration information:
Semester 1, 2025:
| Day: | Date: | Time: | Training name: | Audience: | Type: | Location: | Notes: |
| Thu | 6 November, 2025 | 17:00-18:00 (BST) | How to manage your research data | Staff | Online training | MS Teams | Introduction to research data, storage, data management plans, funder requirements and why to share data |
| Wed | 12 November, 2025 | 14:00-16:30 (BST) | Informed consent workshop for data sharing | PGR | In-person training | The Auditorium, Ground Floor, McClay Library |
Year 1 PhD or PGR programme *Essential training for those undertaking research featuring focus groups, interviews, observation, recordings* |
| Wed | 10 December, 2025 | 14:00-16:30 (BST) | Research data escape room | PGR | In-person training | Training Room 2, Ground Floor, McClay Library | All stages of PhD or PGR |
| Thu | 11 December, 2025 | 17:00-18:00 (BST) | Let's get persistent with your research | Staff | Online training | MS Teams | Those wishing to know about how to get DOIs and other PIDs |
Semester 2 & 3, 2026:
| Day: | Date: | Time: | Training name: | Audience: | Type: | Location: | Notes: |
| Tue | 20 January, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (BST) | Introduction to the UK Data Service | PGR | Online training | MS Teams | All stages of PhD or PGR |
| Wed | 21 January, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 13:00 (BST) | Protecting your research: The fundamentals | PGR | In-person training | The Auditorium, Ground Floor, McClay Library | Year 1 of PhD or PGR. *Very important training* |
| Wed | 28 January, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 13:00 (BST) | Declare it, prepare it, share it! Sharing your research data the right way | PGR | In-person training | The Auditorium, Ground Floor, McClay Library | Years 2-3 of PhD or PGR. Preparing your data to share |
| Wed | 28 January, 2026 | 14:00 - 16:00 (BST) | Research data and your e-thesis: All that you need to know | PGR | In-person training | The Auditorium, Ground Floor, McClay Library | Year 1 of PhD or PGR. *Essential training* |
| Wed | 4 February | 14:00-16:00 | Research Data Management Drop-In Clinic (Book to arrange) | PGR | In-person training | Floor 1, 01.014, McClay Library Library | Bookable one-to-one training with Research Data Librarian if you have complex, big, or sensitive data |
| Thu | 5 February, 2026 | 14:00 - 16:30 (BST) | Protecting your research participants: Reporting and research data | PGR | In-person training | The Auditorium, Ground Floor, McClay Library | Year 1-2 of PhD or PGR. *You must have attended Informed Consent training as a pre-requisite for this* |
| Thu | 30 April, 2026 | 17:00-18:00 (BST) | How to manage your research data | Staff | Online training | MS Teams | Introduction to research data, storage, data management plans, funder requirements and why to share data |
Research Data Management is part of the Open Research Team. We regularly provide training on the following topics:
Full details of our training courses for 2025-2026 can be found here
