Courses & Programmes

What you need to know about an academic career in the UK and how research funding works here.

What kind of academic would like to be and where would you like to work?

Research Fellowships: What, Why, How, and When.

Newly appointed Queen Mary academic staff share their career journey from their postdoc days. 

A new interactive seminar starting in Spring 2026

In this workshop you'll set career goals and make a plan with support from our Careers Consultant for Researchers.

Learn how research funding works in the UK and what you need to be competitive for it.

For those starting or drafting CVs or Narrative CVs, including the R4RI for a funding application

For those starting or drafting a Research Proposal (aka. Vision and Approach, Case for Support) for a funding application

A session focused on making your funding application approachable to everyone who reads it

Writing support for other application narratives from Research Support Colleagues across QM.

For those planning, starting, or actively drafting funding applications, we run mid- and end-programme Q&A sessions.

Consider what will entice editors, reviewers and your target readers. 'Hands-on' techniques and strategies to plan and manage the successful writing of a research paper.

Inject style into your academic prose to underscore impact in journal papers and write grant applications that get funded

Whether it's that paper you've been meaning to start, or that grant application that needs work, these mini writing and productivity retreats help you 'get stuff done'!

Writing Workshop focused on Narrative CVs: Resume for Research and Innovation (R4RI) or the Resume for Researchers

These welcome events are intended to introduce postdocs, fellows, and early-career academics to the support structures available at Queen Mary. Ideal for recent PhD graduates, as well as those new to Queen Mary.

One to one career and professional development mentoring for postdocs and fellows by members of academic staff. To book on training sessions and mentoring cohort support programme, visit CPD-Training.

A practical leadership programme for postdoctoral researchers that will help you assess your skills and reflect on your plans for future development

An online career and professional development programme for early career women and non-binary researchers

This course will help you develop strong research relationships, assertive communication, negotiation and conflict resolution

Learn how to network, build confidence, and develop your research profile, while you network with postdocs from other UK universities

Improve your ability to communicate your research by reflecting on your audience, message, visuals, and presentation style

Dr Emma Williams will help you reflect on and plan how to use your 10 days (70 hours) of annual development time to build a career you'll love!

Insight into career paths outside academia available and identify those that align with their strengths and values

Recognise and articulate skills gained during their postdoc experience and understand how to apply these to diverse career contexts

Develop actionable networking skills, including strategies for connecting with professionals, finding mentors, and expanding your professional support networks

Understand job market realities and develop a plan toward a new career path

Consider your brand. Optimise online professional profiles, and build a visibility strategy

Create a step-by-step career plan with achievable goals and actionable next steps to pursue your chosen career direction