Doctoral What's On

Discover a wide variety of learning and development opportunities and networking events specifically for doctoral candidates.

Doctoral induction at the University of Auckland

Theme of the Month: Professional Development

As part of our month-long focus on Professional Development, 40 doctoral candidates will be chosen to take part in our new Leadership Capability Programme, which cultivates self-aware, purpose-driven leadership.

The sessions include:

  • 3 March: Leadership Strengths, with Riëtte Ackermann
  • 30 March: Communicating Effectively Part 1, with Roseann Gedye
  • 31 March: Communicating Effectively Part 2, with Roseann Gedye
  • 16 June: Effective Teams Part 1, with Rachel King
  • 17 June: Effective Teams Part 2, with Rachel King

Learn more and apply.

Candidature Essentials

  • 22 January: Doctoral Induction (City Campus)
  • 9 February: Preparing for your Doctoral Examination (Zoom)
  • 16 February: Preparing for your Confirmation Review (Zoom)
  • 11 March: Doctoral Induction (City Campus)
  • 27 March: Doctoral Induction (City Campus)
  • 13 April: Doctoral Induction (City Campus)
  • 29 April: Doctoral Induction (City Campus)

Social and Networking

  • 11 February: Doctoral Morning Tea: Pride Theme (City Campus)
  • 18 March: Doctoral Morning Tea: Meet Prof JR Rowland (City Campus)
  • 22 April: Doctoral Morning Tea: FMHS and Liggins (Grafton Campus)

Research Environment

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Research Knowledge and Skills

  • 19-20 February: AI and Data Science Summer Lab (City Campus)
  • 25 March: How to Plan your PhD, with Hugh Kearns (Zoom)
  • 21 April: Time for Research, with Hugh Kearns (Zoom)

Collaboration and Leadership

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Communication, Influence and Impact

  • 17-19 February: Research to Start-up Bootcamp (City Campus)

Career Development

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All candidates

The opportunities on this page are for doctoral candidates from all faculties and LSRIs. The list includes key SGS workshops specifically for candidates, and other events across the University of interest to researchers.

Not on Wahapū?

Some booking links for SGS workshops and Doctoral Induction will take you to Wahapū. If you don't have access to Wahapū because you are a Named Doctorate / Old Statute, you can book via the Doctoral Event Registration Form.

More events

To find out what else is on at the University, visit the Research Hub's development opportunities calendar.