CADRE Workshop Programme 2025/26
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
Please click the link below to sign up to the 2025-2026 CADRE Workshops. You may attend as many sessions as you would like to. All attendance must be pre-registered by completing the sign up form. Thank you.
2025-2026 CADRE Workshop Programme
| 21st October 2025 (10am - 2pm) |
Workshop 1: Induction and Welcome / M4C Introduction A chance for new PGRs to meet one-another and hear from staff from across the university about services for PGRs. |
Location Wolfson Research Exchange, The Library |
| 28th October 2025 (11am - 1pm) |
Workshop 2: PhD Survival
This session will be led by Professor David Lambert and our two CADRE facilitatorsLink opens in a new window who will give you the inside track on getting through the next 3.5 years.
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Wolfson Research Exchange, The Library |
| 11th November 2025 (11am - 1pm) |
Workshop 3: Locating Sources
Led by academic support librarians, archivists, and current academics who will share their expertise in terms of accessing and using primary source material. |
Wolfson Research Exchange, The Library |
| 25th November 2025 (11am - 1pm) |
Workshop 4: Presenting Papers and Attending Conferences
This session will cover how to successful present papers and discuss the realities of attending conferences as a PGR. This will be facilitated by colleagues in the Doctoral CollegeLink opens in a new window Research Development team and PGRs who have been conference organisers sharing their experiences. |
Wolfson Research Exchange, The Library |
| 9th December 2025 (11am - 1pm) |
Workshop 5: Impact and Public Engagement
The word 'impact' is used a lot these days when discussing research outputs. This session addresses how to create, measure, and evaluate impact, and introduces attendees to ways in which they can get involved in public engagement activities. |
Wolfson Research Exchange, The Library |
| 13th January 2026 (11am - 1pm) |
Workshop 6: Wellbeing, Stress 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. The session will be led by members of the university's Wellbeing team and Warwick SportLink opens in a new window. |
Location
Wolfson Research Exchange, The Library
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| 27th January 2026 (11am - 1pm) |
Workshop 7: Writing For Others and Getting Published
Hear from academics and journal editors about how to get published as well as PGRs who have recently attended the Monash Prato Writing workshop. |
Wolfson Research Exchange, The Library |
| 10th February 2026 (11am - 1pm) |
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 facilitatorsLink opens in a new window and our Doctoral CollegeLink opens in a new window examinations team. |
Wolfson Research Exchange, The Library |
| 24th February 2026 (11am - 1pm) |
Workshop 9: Careers Outside Academia
Of course, academia isn't the only option after a PhD. This session provides guidance on moving into sectors outside the university and will include contributions from recently graduated Arts PGRs. |
Wolfson Research Exchange, The Library |
| 10th March 2026 (11am - 1pm) |
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. |
Wolfson Research Exchange, The 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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