What's On for Doctoral Candidates
Find out about a wide range of upcoming doctoral events at the University of Auckland.
Research impact and communication workshops
- 29 October: Raising your Research Profile (online)
- 30 October: Tips on Communicating your Research (online)
- 4 November: Pathways to Open Access @ UoA (online)
- 11-13 November: SGS Research Showcase (City Campus)
- 14 November: Designing Research Posters (online)
- 18 November: Presenting your Research (online)
- 18 November: Planning for Impact, for Research Students interested in Climate, Biodiversity and Society (City Campus)
- 24 November: Raising your Research Profile (online)
- 2 December: Publishing your Research (online)
Research impact and communication resources
Key doctoral workshops
- 15 October: PhD Productivity with Rachel King (City Campus)
- 19 November: Preparing for your Confirmation Review (online)
- 3 December: Preparing for your Doctoral Examination (online)
Doctoral morning teas and networking
- 22 October: Doctoral Morning Tea: Coffee, Careers and Conversations (City Campus)
- 26 November: Doctoral Morning Tea: Impact (City Campus) - booking opens soon
- 26-28 November: Lalanga e Ako 'ae Māori & Pacific FONO 2025 (City Campus)
Career workshops
- 15 October: Early Career Researcher Webinar Series: Career Planning with Purpose (Worldwide Universities Network) (online)
- 17 October: Academic Career Perspectives: Teaching (online)
- 21 October: Start-Up Fireside Chats (City Campus)
- 21 October: Newmarket Innovation Precinct Innovation Showcase (Newmarket)
- 24 October: Academic Career Perspectives: Research and Publishing (online)
- 31 October: Academic Career Perspectives: Service (online)
- 4 November: From PhD / Researcher to Entrepreneur - Pathways to Success (City Campus)
- 4-5 November: Collaboration and Translation Workshop for EMCRs (Auckland)
- 6 November: Health Technology Innovation: Past, Present & Future Collaborations (Grafton Campus)
- 10 November: Early Career Researcher Career Planning Workshop Part 1 (in person)
- 17 November: Early Career Researcher Career Planning Workshop Part 2 (in person)
- 24 November: One-Day Career Intensive Boot Camp for Doctoral Students (City Campus)
Find career-related resources on our Focus on Doctoral Careers web page.
Research data and AI workshops
- 15-16 October: Introduction to Machine Learning (online)
- 17 October: NVivo Core Skills (online)
- 5 November: Managing Research Data (online)
- 6 November: Smart Data Practices for Surveys and Interviews (online)
- 13 November: NEW! AI for Literature Reviews (online)
- 13 November: Writing a Data Management Plan (online)
- 28 November: SPSS Core Skills (online)
- 8 December: NEW! AI for Literature Reviews (online)
Cultural literacy workshops
- 21 October: Te Ao Mārama for EMCRs Day 1 (online)
- 22 October: Te Ao Mārama for EMCRs Day 2 (in person)
Research practice workshops
- 15 October: Valuing Good Research Practice Part 1: The Basics and More (online)
- 22 October: Valuing Good Research Practice Part 2: Authorship and Publishing (online)
- 11 November: Introductory Good Clinical Practice Training (Grafton Campus)
English Language Enrichment
20 October: Language Enrichment for Doctoral Candidates (City Campus)
The Library runs a wide variety of training sessions each week for those who would like to improve their English language skills. Find out more.
Wellbeing events
- 11 November: NEW! Dancing through your Doctorate (City Campus)
Doctoral induction
- 30 October: Doctoral Induction (City Campus)
- 27 November: Doctoral Induction (City Campus)
The training and development opportunities on this page are relevant for all doctoral candidates, no matter which faculty or LSRI you belong to. The list includes key School of Graduate Studies (SGS) events designed specifically for doctoral candidates, as well as other key events across the University that are of interest to doctoral candidates and other researchers.
Note: Some of the above links to SGS events will take you to Wahapū booking pages. If you are a doctoral candidate who does not have access to Wahapū, you can book by completing the Doctoral Event Registration Form.
Visit the Research Hub's development opportunities calendar to see what else is on offer across the University