Category: Courses & Workshops

Making Public Engagement Inclusive Masterclass (01 July 2026)

Registration open for NEW engagement masterclass

Are you looking to engage new audiences with your research? Are you keen to ensure your engagement activities are as inclusive and accessible as possible?

Making Public Engagement Inclusive: Wednesday 1 July 2026, 10.00 – 13.00, South Kensington Campus

In this new Engagement Masterclass, you will develop the confidence and practical tools to identify and address inclusion challenges in your engagement work.

Open to all Imperial staff, doctoral students and postgraduate research masters students, visit our website to register.

Effective Speaking 2: Succeeding at the ESA Viva (04-25 June 2026)

Thursday 04-25 June, 14.00-15.30

If you have completed at least 5 months of your doctoral programme, this short course will provide you with the space to upgrade your oral communication through intensive practice, directed peer review and detailed feedback.

You will focus on:

  • speaking about your research area and identifying connections with the research of others (focus, motivation, impact etc.)
  • discussing gaps in the literature and outlining methodologies you plan to adopt
  • giving a detailed technical explanation of your work and project plan
  • answering questions concisely, clearly, and effectively

The course runs for 4 weeks (90 minutes once a week) and is delivered on campus at South Kensington.

Reserve your place now!

CfAE ‘Writing a research paper’ sessions (27 May, 03, 10 & 17 June 2026)

Writing a paper for publication?

Register for CfAE’s ‘Writing a research paper’ activity sessions.

In these sessions, you will be trained to become more reader-aware through guided analysis of published research papers to identify the structure, language and strategies used by successful writers in your field. This training will both speed up your writing and ensure your paper truly communicates the value of your research to an increasingly global and interdisciplinary readership. Many participants who’ve benefited from this training have fed back that it’s transformed their approach to writing papers.

In case you’re not aware, all members of Imperial (whether or not English is their first language) at all stages of their degree or academic career have the opportunity to benefit from CfAE provision.

These weekly 50-minute sessions are offered online.

Upcoming sessions:

Writing a successful abstract: Wednesday 27 May 16.00-17.00

Writing a successful introduction: Wednesday 3 June 16.00-17.00

Writing a successful results section: Wednesday 10 June 16.00-17.00

Writing a successful discussion and conclusions section: Wednesday 17 June 16.00-17.00

Reserve your place by filling out the registration form.

Further information: Work on your writing in guided activity sessions

 

CfAE Sessions on Speaking Skills (Summer Term)

Are you coming up to a viva or other assessed presentation? Are you keen to work on your public speaking or seminar skills?

Whether you’re an undergraduate or a postgraduate, our guided activity sessions for speaking can help you achieve success on your academic journey and beyond. Sessions are designed to give you the space and opportunity to prepare and rehearse for both everyday and high-stakes activities here at Imperial. Each session includes input tailored to academic STEMM settings and structured practice opportunities. There will be expert feedback and peer review to help you hone your skills.

The live, 50-minute, interactive sessions are held at different times and on different days throughout term, so you can access what you need, when you need it. We offer both on-campus and online options; check out the schedule. You can do as many as you like.

Networking and Profile Building Workshop for Postdocs (17 & 24 Jun 26)

This 2-session workshop will cover a range of skills that will help you raise your profile, and build the networks that can help you succeed, whether your career aims are in academia or beyond it.

This course is collaboratively delivered across 15 UK Higher Education Institutions and during these workshops you will get the opportunity to network with researchers based at these institutions. You can find out more about the programme at QMUL’s website.

Please register your interest soon as we have limited spaces available.

Time Commitment
This course will run online on Zoom for 2 days: Wednesday 17 and Wednesday 24 June – 10.00-14.30 (1 hour lunch)

Session 1 – 17 June, 10.00-14.30

  • Introduction to the Principles of Networking
  • Building confidence to network and taking first steps
  • Collaborating and Partnering
  • Networking Session with experienced networkers

Session 2 – 24 June, 10.00-14.30

  • Developing your Academic or Research profile
  • Social Media, Networking and Profile
  • Action Planning
  • Networking Session with peers

Please register your interest via this form – limited spaces available.

Quality Management Systems (QMS) for Medical Devices Online Course

The MedTechONE team is excited to announce launch of our new course, Quality Management Systems (QMS) for Medical Devices — designed to support professionals working across the medical device lifecycle. 

Developed by experts at Imperial College, this course provides a clear and practical introduction to the policies, processes, and procedures manufacturers implement to ensure medical devices are safe, effective, and fit for their intended use. Whether you’re new to QMS or looking to strengthen your understanding, the course offers a strong foundation. 

What to expect from the course:

·                Engaging video-based learning, narrated by an AI avatar 

·                Downloadable lecture notes to support deeper understanding and further reading 

·                Light assessments throughout to help reinforce key concepts as you progress 

The course is designed to be flexible and accessible, allowing you to learn at your own pace while building confidence in QMS principles relevant to the medical device sector. 

Watch our short introductory video to explore what the course covers. 

Enrol Here: Imperial College staff and students can self-enrol via Blackboard using their Imperial credentials only — no additional registration is required. 

1:1 Research Communication Coaching

Strengthen your research communication through personalised 1:1 coaching

Are you an Imperial doctoral researcher wanting to express your ideas more clearly, confidently and impactfully? Book a personalised 1:1 meeting with a CfAE coach to identify your most important areas for development and get targeted guidance to elevate your writing or speaking.

You can either discuss a sample of your research writing or prepared speech, or just come for advice on your writing or speaking in general. You’re welcome to take advantage of these meetings throughout your time at Imperial and can usually book a couple each term.

Here are some of the questions you might want to ask:

  • I’m struggling to organise my points in this part – how can I make it clearer?
  • I’m not sure what information is relevant for my audience here?
  • My literature review reads like a shopping list – how do I create a narrative to hold it together?
  • I feel I don’t sound ‘professional’ enough – how can I improve that?
  • I’m not sure how to speak with my own ‘voice’

And here’s what some of our attendees have to say:

“Already after yesterday’s meeting I feel much more confident and like I suddenly know what I am doing.”

“I just wanted to say a big, big thank you for the advice you gave me in our meeting. I just got some feedback from the second examiner of my Late Stage Assessment. I have passed the assessment, and the examiner found that my writing was much improved, compared to my earlier LSA attempt.”

For more information and to book, go to the CfAE 1:1 advice webpage.

CfAE Guided Activity Sessions on Speaking Skills (Spring Term 2026)

Are you coming up to an assessed presentation? Are you keen to work on your public speaking skills? Do you want to improve your ability to interact in seminars?

Whether you’re an undergraduate or a postgraduate, our guided activity sessions for speaking can help you achieve success on your academic journey and beyond. Sessions are designed to give you the space and opportunity to prepare and rehearse for both everyday and high-stakes activities here at Imperial. Each session includes input tailored to academic STEMM settings and structured practice opportunities. There will be expert feedback and peer review to help you hone your skills.

The live, 50-minute, interactive sessions are held at different times and on different days throughout term, so you can access what you need, when you need it. We offer both on-campus and online options; check out the schedule. You can do as many as you like.

Imperial after:hours – day and evening classes for Imperial students and staff

Imperial after:hours is a programme of day and evening classes open to Imperial students and staff, and members of the public. Organised by the Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication, we have classes in various languages, ranging from Arabic, French and German. to BSL, Hindi and Spanish, as well as a huge range of arts and humanities courses.

Maybe you have always wanted to learn to play acoustic guitar or understand the meaning of art, or perhaps you want to make art yourself, on one our painting, printmaking and craft courses. We have day schools as well, including day trips this autumn to the medieval sites of Canterbury, Faversham and London, and day classes in topics including Christopher Wren’s architecture and art therapy.

No previous experience is needed for any course, there are no assessments or exams, and you’ll find our tutors are knowledgeable, friendly and welcoming.

Full details on all courses is available at www.imperial.ac.uk/afterhours. Classes are enrolling now.

The London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (LISS DTP) – Training & Networking Opportunities

The London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (LISS DTP) provides training, development and networking opportunities for any social science doctoral student at King’s College, Queen Mary University or Imperial College. You do not need to be funded from the LISS DTP to benefit.

Register as a LISS DTP Affiliate to receive the regular newsletter and gain access to training and other activities. Sign up for Autumn Term courses now! Visit the LISS DTP Training Page for a complete list of online research methods training courses.

Questions? E-mail liss-dtp@kcl.ac.uk