Career Development Pathways
Explore your career pathway options, including academic and entrepreneurial careers.
Academic Career Development Pathway
- Academic publishing skills
- Teaching and mentoring capabilities
- Understanding the funding landscape and grant writing proficiency
- Networking within academia
- Research impact planning and monitoring
- Leadership in academic contexts
Flagship Programme: ACAP
The Academic Career Advancement Programme (ACAP) is the annual flagship programme for the Academic Career Development Pathway.
This sought-after year-long programme provides doctoral candidates at the University of Auckland with the opportunity to explore key aspects of academic life, build interdisciplinary relationships with academics across the University, and get a head start in the academic job market.
Applications for 2027 open in August 2026. Learn more.
Entrepreneurial Career Development Pathway
This pathway focuses on the following key areas:
- Innovation and commercialisation skills
- Development of an entrepreneurial mindset
- Industry networking
- Project and time management
- Communication skills
- Leadership
Flagship Programme: DELP
The Doctoral Entrepreneurial Leadership Programme (DELP) is the annual flagship programme for the Entrepreneurial Career Development Pathway.
This popular year-long opportunity for University of Auckland doctoral candidates helps you expand your career thinking, connects you with innovators, and gives you entrepreneurial skills that create impact across any field.
Applications for 2027 open in August 2026. Learn more.
