DRAFT - CADRE Workshop Programme 2026/27

CADRE offers a range of development and training workshops across the year. If you have any queries about this training - or if you have suggestions for sessions/themes you would like to see covered - please contact: CADRE@warwick.ac.uk

2026-2027 CADRE Workshop Programme

The 2026/2027 CADRE workshops are currently in construction. More information will be shared will be shared in due course!

Term 1 - Induction Series

13th October 2026 (Week 2) 10:00 - 14:00	Workshop 1: Welcome & Introduction A chance for new PGRs to meet one-another and hear from staff from across the university about services for PGRs. Speakers will attend from the following Departments and Services: Doctoral College Pending - Wellbeing & Disability Services Warwick Sport University Library Pending - Warwick Student’s Union Careers PG Cert in Transferrable Skills for the Arts Humanities Research Centre Faculty of Arts	Location Wolfson Research Exchange, University Library
20th October 2026 (Week 3) 11:00 - 13:00	Workshop 2: Thriving in your PhD This session will be led by the CADRE Director and facilitators, who will give the inside track on thriving during your PhD journey.	Wolfson Research Exchange, University Library
3rd November 2026 (Week 5) 11:00 - 13:00	Workshop 3: Locating Sources and Resources Led by Faculty of Arts specialist research and academic support librarians and archivists who will share their expertise in terms of accessing and using primary source material. The session will cover: Locating Sources Using Databases Search Strategies An overview of the Modern Records Centre (MRC) Accessing Archives in the MRC	Wolfson Research Exchange, University Library
17th November 2026 (Week 7) 11:00 - 13:00	Workshop 4: Presenting Papers and Attending Conferences This session will cover how to successfully present papers and discuss the realities of attending conferences as a PGR. The workshop will be facilitated by colleagues in the Doctoral CollegeLink opens in a new window Researcher Development Team, with the input of current Arts PGRs who have successfully organised conferences. The session will cover: Researcher Development - Attending Academic Conferences and Presenting Faulty of Arts PGR's - Organising Student Conferences - Funding, Logistics, Practicalities and Presenting	Wolfson Research Exchange, University Library
1st December 2026 (Week 9) 11:00 - 13:00	Workshop 5: Wellbeing, Community and Work-Life Balance This session focuses on mental wellbeing for PGRs. It provides a space to identify issues PGRs face and to share tips on how to stay well across the period of the PhD. Speakers will attend from the following Departments and Services: WellbeingLink opens in a new window Warwick Sport Link opens in a new window Institute for Advanced Teaching and Learning (IATL)Link opens in a new window - Understanding Wellbeing Project Together at WarwickLink opens in a new window	Wolfson Research Exchange, University Library

Term 2: All PGRs welcome to attend

12th January 2027 (Week 1) 11:00 - 13:00	Workshop 6: Impact and Public Engagement The word 'impact' is used a lot these days when discussing research outputs. This session, led by colleagues from Research & Impact ServicesLink opens in a new window and the Warwick Institute of EngagementLink opens in a new window, addresses how to create, measure, and evaluate impact, and introduces attendees to ways in which they can get involved in public engagement activities.	Location Wolfson Research Exchange, University Library
26th January 2027 (Week 3) 11:00 - 13:00	Workshop 7: Writing for Others and Getting Published Hear from academics and journal editors about how to get published. The session will include: Opportunities to Publish, and writing book proposals with William Rupp from the Humanities Research CentreLink opens in a new window Pending - Launch and reflection of the Monash-Prato Writing WorkshopLink opens in a new window from a 2026 PGR attendee Pending - How to Get Published, An Editorial View - Warwick's Interdisciplinary Research Journal, ExchangesLink opens in a new window	Wolfson Research Exchange, University Library
9th February 2027 (Week 5) 11:00 - 13:00	Workshop 8: Completing your PhD Hear about the process of completing your thesis: the last stages of writing up, submission, Viva, and corrections. This session will be led by our CADRE facilitators and the Doctoral College examinations team, and will include a panel on the Viva experience from the examiner and PGR perspective. The workshop will also include a short session and Q and A from the Student Visa Advice Service for PGRs who may have questions about working whilst holding a visa, and post study visa options.	Wolfson Research Exchange, University Library
23rd February 2027 (Week 7) 11:00 - 13:00	Workshop 9: Careers Outside Academia Of course, academia isn't the only option after a PhD. This session provides guidance and insights on moving into other sectors outside, and inside, the University, from guest speakers with expertise in Careers and placements, or who have transitioned into non-academic roles. Speakers will cover the following areas: Clare Halldron - Careers Consultant - alternatives to academia, effective CV's, translating your PhD skills for employers Chris Thompson - Midlands Graduate School Placements Manager - Planning for non-academic careers Reece Goodall - Student Engagement & Experience Coordinator, Chemistry - Non-academic careers in the University Pending - Placements experience during the PhD	Wolfson Research Exchange, University Library
9th March 2027 (Week 9) 11:00 - 13:00	Workshop 10: How to get Postdoctoral Research Funding The question of 'what now?' can seem daunting, especially on the back of 3 or 4 years working on a thesis. This session provides guidance on finding post-doctoral research funding, both at Warwick and beyond, and guidance on writing a successful application. The workshop will include sessions on: Postdoc Funding from the University Research and Impact Services Pending - Institute of Advanced Studies Early Career Fellowships Pending - Panel and Q&A with CADRE Facilitators and a Warwick postdoc	Wolfson Research Exchange, University Library

Other sources of training

ITS training
Academic Development Centre (particularly for PGRs who teach)
Doctoral College Researcher DevelopmentLink opens in a new window

Your department may also offer seminars and workshops on similar topics to those covered by CADRE and Doctoral College Researcher Development Team - please ask your department for details of their specific provision.

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