Doctoral what's on
These opportunities are for doctoral candidates from all faculties and large scale research institutes. They include key SGS workshops specifically for candidates, as well as many other events of interest to researchers.
What's on for doctoral candidates
Read on to explore all the opportunities on offer and sign up by clicking on the links. We have categorised everything according to the six development areas of the Doctoral Development Framework.
Candidature essentials
- 16 October: Doctoral Induction (City Campus)
- 20 November: Word Thesis Formatting (Zoom)
- Ongoing: English Language Learning Groups (City Campus)
- Ongoing: Writing in English Workshops (City Campus)
- On-demand: Learning Essentials
- On-demand: Academic English Hub
- On-demand: Doctoral Candidature Essentials Canvas modules
(including Preparing for your Confirmation Review, Academic and Research Integrity, Managing your Candidature, Navigating Online Resources, Working with Supervisors, Doctoral Development, PhD Examination Process, GenAI Essentials)
Research environment
- On-demand: Academic and Research Integrity
- On-demand: He Korowai Mātauranga
Research knowledge and skills
- 19 October: Fundamentals of Project Management for Research Projects (Zoom)
- 21 October: Responsible AI in Research (Zoom)
- 22 October: Prompt engineering for research: A hands-on introduction (Zoom)
- 22 October: Making AI Speak Your Research Language: An Introduction to Fine-Tuning LLMs (Zoom)
- 27 October: AI for Literature Reviews (Zoom)
- 21 October: Responsible AI in Research (Zoom)
- 27 October: AI for Literature Reviews (Zoom)
- 29 October: Introduction to version control with Git (Zoom)
- 3 November: Managing research data (Zoom)
- 4-5 November: Introduction to Deep Learning (Zoom)
- 4 November: Literature review: Organising and writing workshop (City Campus)
- 10 November: Abstract writing workshop (City Campus)
- Ongoing: Research Ethics Advice – Drop‑in Sessions for Postgraduate Students
- On-demand: GenAI Essentials
- On-demand: Guidance on Using AI at the University
Communication, influence and impact
- 19 October: Fundamentals of Project Management for Research Projects (Zoom)
- 20 October: Publish Smarter: Choosing Where to Publish (Zoom)
- 20-22 October: SGS Research Showcase (City Campus)
- 21 October: Essentials of Research Grant Writing (Zoom)
- On-demand: Research resources: Publishing, communication and profiles
- On-demand: Research resources: Research impact and engagement
- On-demand: Impact through Culture Change webinars
- On-demand: Introduction to Research Impact
- On-demand: PG Skills Hub: Communicating
- On-demand: PG Skills Hub: Publishing
- On-demand: Research grant and project management
- On-demand: Learning Essentials: Presenting your work
- On-demand: 3MT resources
- On-demand: Essential Skills Waipapa Taumata Rau
- On-demand: Research Impact for Public Good webinar series
Career development
- 16 October: Academic Career Perspectives: Teaching (Zoom)
- 20 October: Doctoral Morning Tea: Career Lounge (City Campus)
- 23 October: Academic Career Perspectives: Service (Zoom)
- 29 October: Researcher Skills and Career Planning for Academia and Beyond (Zoom)
- On-demand: MyCDES
- On-demand: MyCDES+
- On-demand: One-on-one appointments with career consultants. Book an appointment with a Career Development and Employability Services (CDES) consultant directly through MyCDES to discuss any career-related issues you're facing. Book by clicking on "Request New Appointment”. Then select “Career Appointments All Students” from the drop-down menu. Ignore the filters, just navigate to the end of the page and click “Check Availability”. Choose the date and time that suits you best, click on the consultant's name, complete the questions, and click “Submit”. Note: Appointments are not for CV, cover letter, or LinkedIn checking. Please use the CDES drop-in or online CV check service for this.
Not on Wahapū?
Some booking links will take you to Wahapū. If you are studying towards a named doctorate (DClinPsy, DHSc, DMedSc, DocFA, EdD), you can book via the Doctoral Event Booking Form for Named Doctorates.