Category: Courses & Workshops

Students as Actors of Change: Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Higher Education (11 June 2026)

This interactive training aims to support students in understanding gender-based violence in higher education and identifying how they can actively contribute to prevention and institutional change. The session combines key concepts, practical examples and participatory exercises to help participants reflect on their role as students and identify concrete actions they can take within their institutions. It is designed to go beyond awareness-raising by encouraging participants to connect what they learn to their own institutional context and to explore how students can contribute to change in practice.

The training is open to Bachelor, Master and PhD students across Europe, especially those involved in student organisations, equality, diversity or inclusion initiatives or those motivated to contribute to change within their institution.

11 June 2026, 15:00 – 18:00 CEST, Online    Find out more &  Register

CfAE ‘Effective STEMM Writing’ sessions (29 April, 06, 13 & 20 May)

Writing a dissertation this summer? Join our Successful STEMM writing sessions to upgrade your academic writing.

These live, one-hour, interactive sessions are designed to give you practical strategies to make your writing more effective, persuasive, and precise. You’ll work on strengthening clarity, coherence, and criticality, and learn how best to use GenAI to evaluate your writing. Each session combines expert guidance and targeted activities, ensuring you can apply the strategies immediately to your own writing.

The sessions are delivered online. You can sign up for as many as you like.

Demonstrating criticality in your writing: Wed 29 April 13.00-14.00

Evaluating GenAI feedback on your academic writing: Wed 6 May 13.00-14.00

Writing with coherence and cohesion: Wed 13 May 13.00-14.00

Writing with clarity: Wed 20 May 13.00-14.00

Reserve your place by filling out the registration form.

Further information: Work on your writing in guided activity sessions.

CfAE Effective Presentation Skills (30 April-21 May 2026)

Effective Presentation Skills: Presenting with impact
Thursday 30 April to Thursday 21 May, 14.00 – 15.30.

If you are required to present your research, whether internally or externally, in an informal or more formal setting, this short course will provide you with the space to upgrade your presentation skills. The course allows for intensive, iterative practice, directed peer review and detailed feedback.

You will focus on:

  • explaining your research in an engaging, professional way, relevant to the context, purpose and audience: focusing on visuals, language and voice
  • guiding your audience through your narrative and ensuring they can access technical content and recognise key messaging (motivation, relevance, value, impact, etc.)
  • rehearsing for presentations, both PPT and poster, to provide in-depth review and reflection opportunities whilst also building confidence
  • anticipating questions and rehearsing for successful interaction

Courses run for 4 weeks (90 minutes, once a week) and are delivered on campus at South Kensington. 

Reserve your place by filling out the registration form. 

Further information: Technical speaking for doctoral students. 

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.

Engagement, Funding and Impact Masterclass (03 June)

📍Engagement, Funding and Impact Masterclass: Wednesday 3 June 2026, 14.00–16.30, South Kensington Campus

Discover how public engagement can lead to and amplify research impact. This interactive masterclass includes group activities, case studies and practical insights into funding criteria.

Open to all Imperial staff, doctoral students and postgraduate research masters students. Visit our website for further details and to register for this session or secure one of the final spaces in the Core Engagement Masterclass and Communication in Engagement Masterclass on 13 May 2026.

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.

Virtual ‘Introductory Medical Statistics’ course – 21 & 22 May 2026

The ‘Introductory Medical Statistics’ course will be held on Thursday 21 (pm) to Friday 22 May (am) 2026 – one day in total.

The course is run by statisticians and epidemiologists based at NHLI and will be held and recorded on Microsoft Teams. Recordings will be circulated afterwards and delegates also receive an individual attendance certificate.

It is suitable for doctors (including trainee grades), nurses, allied health professionals, clinical research fellows and postgraduate students, and aims to provide an introduction to basic statistical concepts.

Booking link

https://estore.imperial.ac.uk/product-catalogue/faculty-of-medicine/nhli/online-introductory-medical-statistics-course-may-2026

Registration fees (VAT doesn’t apply):

  • MSc/PhD Students (full time students without another source of income): £125
  • Academic/NHS/Charities (those working in the NHS, at a university or in the charitable sector): £195
  • Corporate/Other (those working in the private sector): £245
  • NB: Imperial College staff and students can pay via internal journal/transfer, using an Imperial finance code.  Please contact Magda Wheatley on m.wheatley@imperial.ac.uk for further details (you don’t then need to book online).

Total number of places available

Places are offered on a ‘first-come, first-served’ basis.  Please note that the course can accommodate 45 delegates only, and that the course tends to fill up quickly.  Registration will close when the course is full.

Accreditation

Six CPD points are currently being sought.

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.