Tag: Doctoral Students

Survey – Developing students’ academic study, professional and communication skills at Imperial (deadline: 02 June)

Imperial is reviewing how students are supported to develop academic study, professional and communication skills, including writing, presenting, research communication, study strategies, digital literacy, academic integrity, and appropriate use of generative AI.

Your feedback will help the Working Group understand what support is needed, how easy it is to find, what works well, and how support could be improved in future.

This questionnaire should take around 12 minutes to complete and is open until midnight on Tuesday 02 June.

Complete the questionnaire 

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Applications open for Early Career Researcher Showcase 2026

Early Career Researcher Showcase 2026
Wednesday 01 July 2026 | South Kensington

This event is a celebration of the research being carried out by the Early Career Researcher community at Imperial College London.

It is ECRI’s mission to empower ECRs to raise their impact both within research and beyond. We aim to foster cross-disciplinary connections and would like to invite you to showcase your research to the wider research community at Imperial. It will be an opportunity to talk to researchers in other faculties and departments and potentially find and forge collaborations.

This is a great opportunity to present your research, compete for prizes and meet students & staff from across the College community!

Applications close on Monday 01 June 2026.

Find out more & Apply

LERU Talks: AI and research grants: Is the system doomed to collapse? 26 June

LERU Talks – AI and research grants: is the system doomed to collapse?

Increasingly advanced AI models are profoundly changing how researchers develop research grant proposals and how reviewers assess them. This is exciting but perhaps also threatening the system as we know. Join us for a discussion about what it means for universities, funders and research policy actors.

On Friday 26 June 2026, 13.15-14.15 CEST, LERU Talks is sitting down with two eminent experts:
·         Geraint Rees, Professor or Cognitive Neurology and Vice-Provost Research, Innovation and Global Engagement, University College London

·         James Wilsdon, Professor of Research Policy, University College London, and Executive Director of the Research on Research Institute (RoRI)
Moderator: Dr Katrien Maes, LERU Engagement Ambassador / EDI and sustainability specialist
The experts will engage on questions such as:
·         What kinds of challenges are arising from these developments?

·         Is the grant-funding system due for a complete overhaul?

·         How are universities and funders dealing with these challenges?
The discussion will be live-streamed via Zoom. The online audience will be able to submit written questions, which will be put to the speakers live. The link of the live stream will be sent to all registrants in due course.

This event is part of the LERU Talks series, an online interview and discussion forum connecting the worlds of universities and science policymakers, and bringing this interaction to a wide audience.

Visit the event webpage to learn more about the speakers

Register for the online LERU Talks event

2026 Korea InnoCORE Global Postdoctoral Recruitment Fair (2 June)

You are warmly invited to the 2026 InnoCORE Global Postdoctoral Job Fair
– London : 2 June 2026, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
– München : 5 June 2026, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
– Zürich : 8 June 2026, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Korea’s leading science and technology institutes—KAIST, GIST, DGIST, and UNIST—are seeking postdoctoral researchers who are ready to help shape the future through world-class research infrastructure and strong international collaboration.

The 2026 InnoCORE Global Postdoctoral Job Fair will be held in major cities across Europe and will offer a valuable opportunity to explore research careers, postdoctoral positions, and PhD-related opportunities in Korea.

The event will feature an introduction to the InnoCORE research groups, along with opportunities for 1:1 Research Meeting (with potential interview opportunity) with research teams based on participants’ fields of interest.

We hope this event will be a meaningful opportunity for those who are ready to begin a new research journey in Korea or continue their work on a broader global stage.

If you are interested, please apply through the link below.

For more information about this event, please visit : https://www.innocore-jobfair.com/

To participate in the event survey : https://forms.gle/t86FCMUKjtt1f5cLA

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

 

IX Women in AI Women in Science Career Day (10 June 2026)

We are pleased to announce the return of the IX Women in AI (IX-WAI) Women in Science Career Day. An inspiring event dedicated to empowering women in science, AI, and technology.

What to expect:
✨ Tailored workshops across three streams, covering topics including research funding, industry careers, and personal brand.
✨ Networking with leading researchers, industry professionals, and start-up founders
✨ Hands-on learning and expert insights from women in STEM who can share their experiences
✨ Inspiring conversations around innovation, leadership, and inclusion in science and AI

Key details:

📅 Date: 10 June 2026
🕤 Time: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Location: IX Centre for AI in Science, 6th Floor i-Hub, White City Campus

🎟️ Register here

Who is the event for?

This event is designed mainly for PhD students and early career researchers, but anyone with a passion for STEM and a curiosity about the diverse career paths available is very welcome. Whether considering a career in academia, industry, or even launching your own start-up, join us to connect, learn, and explore the diverse career paths available with a supportive community.

Grantham Institute seeking volunteers for Great Exhibition Road Festival

The Grantham Institute is looking for volunteers to take part in this year’s Great Exhibition Road Festival at three stalls on Sat 6 June from 12 – 6pm and Sun 7 June 2025 from 11am – 6pm. We will offer gift vouchers as a token thank you to volunteers, unless you are able to arrange time off in lieu.

  1. Grantham’s Climate Friendly Pop Up Kitchen in Exhibition Road. This popular award-winning stall will offer a selection of plant-based food samples, recipe cards, info leaflets and interactive games about sustainable food. The aim is to show that climate friendly cooking is healthy, affordable and delicious.This would suit someone who’s passionate about food, particularly plant-based food – and keen to talk to the public about small changes we can make to benefit the planet.

  2. The Eco Pawprint of our Pets in the Family Fun Zone near the Albert Memorial demonstrate the ecological damage pets flea and tick treatments can do to wildlife, giving visitors the chance to learn how to reduce use of these and how to dispose of them safely if a pet has fleas. The stall will be run by Imperial’s PREPP team of vets, ecologists and water experts. There will be interactive activities including testing river water samples to check the prevalence of flea and tick treatments, looking at fleas under a microscope and an art activity for kids creating dragonflies, butterflies and bees – all at threat from these treatments – as part of a vibrant collage.This would suit someone who’s an animal/ nature lover, keen to do engagement with families and young children or who has creative skills.

  3. The Urban Wildlife stall in the Underground Adventure Zone in Princess Gardens will offer visitors the chance to make seed bombs packed with wildflower seeds to plant in their garden, park or in a window box. The team will also offer their Decision Tree, advising on the most pollinator friendly plants you can grow on windowsills/ balconies/ patios and gardens. Visitors will also be able to play the Scurry through the City boardgame, which focuses on the importance of pocket parks, planters and pollinator friendly flowers.This would suit someone passionate about nature and ecology happy to chat with kids and adults alike.

Time slots

You can volunteer for one or more timeslots on one or both stalls.

Saturday
10.30am – 12noon Setting up
12noon – 2pm Chatting to visitors, playing interactive games etc
2 – 4pm As above
4 – 6pm As above
6 – 7pm Tidying up

Sunday
10.30am – 11am Setting up
11am – 2pm Chatting to visitors, playing interactive games etc
2 – 4pm As above
4 – 6pm As above
6 – 7.30pm Tidying up

Please contact Linsey Wynton, l.wynton@imperial.ac.uk, with the activity you would like to support and the date and times you are available ASAP. Online briefings meeting for volunteers will take place ahead of the festival.

Survey on how ECRs use generative AI

The Early Career Researcher Institute (ECRI) is carrying out a survey to find out how Early Career Researchers (ranging from doctoral students to early career lecturers) use generative AI as part of their research process.

Our goal is to understand what practices are currently common in the community with a view to disseminating best practice, informing the teaching provision we provide to the community, and advocating on the behalf of ECRs in the Imperial community at large.

The link can be found here, and should take around 10 minutes to complete

Short Video Competition on GTA Teaching Practices (deadline: 03 June)

Calling Imperial College GTAs – This call is open to all current Imperial doctoral students who are, or have previously been, GTAs.

We are inviting you to submit an approx. 1‑minute video describing your GTA teaching practice. These videos will form a resource bank to support current and future GTAs by showcasing real examples of what GTAs do and how these practices enhance student learning.

The videos that best demonstrate effective GTA practice will each receive a £50 voucher.

Why take part?

  • Contribute to a growing bank of effective teaching practices to support fellow GTAs
  • Help highlight the value of GTA teaching for student learning across Imperial
  • Be in with a chance to win one of three £50 vouchers

What should the video include?

Your video should be approx. 1 minute. It must include you speaking – this can be a talking‑head video or a voiceover with images or clips. The video does not need to be polished or professionally edited; we will be evaluating the teaching you describe, not the production quality.

Include:

  • A brief introduction to who you are and your GTA role (e.g. discipline, type of teaching you do)
  • One teaching strategy or approach you use that has supported student learning
  • Why you think this strategy has been effective for student learning

See here an example video from GTA Angelina Amengu from the Dyson School of Design Engineering department.

How to submit?

  • Upload your video here: Video submission GTAP
    Please name your file following format “Title_Firstname_Lastname”
  • The deadline to submit your video is midnight on Wed 3 June 2026
  • If you have any questions, please email ecri@imperial.ac.uk.

Video criteria

  • Clearly explains/shows the teaching context or setting (e.g. lab, tutorial, etc)
  • Describes the practical teaching activity or strategy
  • Explains how students benefitted from the activity / strategy
  • Explains how you came up with the idea or why you decided to do it (e.g. drawing on the training you had, or previous experiences, etc)
  • Briefly says what worked well and what needs to be improved from this experience, – this may include strengths and limitations (as we are looking for honest, learnable insights rather than only positive stories)

Venture Catalyst Challenge 2026 – Applications Open (deadline: 14 June)

Applications are now open for the Venture Catalyst Challenge (VCC) 2026, Imperial’s flagship entrepreneurial competition for Students, Alumni and Early Career Researchers.

Over three months, 25 teams will receive 1‑to‑1 coaching, expert meetings, evening workshops and pitch training to help turn bold ideas into real‑world ventures, competing across five tracks for a share of a £100,000 equity‑free prize fund.

The programme starts in August 2026, with applications open now and closing on Sunday, 14 June 2026.

Find out more and apply: https://www.imperialenterpriselab.com/programmes/vcc/

Any questions: vcc@imperial.ac.uk