During your candidature, you should regularly participate in workshops to enhance your research, career, and life skills. You might, for example, watch online videos, participate in conferences, and attend CDU workshops, either in person or online. At a minimum, you must
Research-based workshops provide skills training for Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students, supervisors and staff.
All students commencing a Higher Degree by Research program are required to participate in a minimum of five generic skills workshops/seminars throughout their candidature. The training helps you develop the skills to complete your degree and establish a career afterwards.
Plan your researcher development experience using our new Researcher Development Calendarwhich aims to include all researcher development opportunities happening across the University. Email research.degrees@cdu.edu.auif you have any suggestions for future events.
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The Dean of Graduate Studies (DGS), Associate Professor Simon Moss, presents a regular workshop series on topics relevant to HDR Students, Early Career Researchers and Supervisors. As well as covering topics that are broadly relevant, the Dean will hold specific workshops for new students, external students and supervisors. These workshops are offered over zoom and in person, unless stated otherwise. Please visit the ORI event pagefor the workshop calendar.
APR.Intern is Australia’s only national PhD internship program spanning all sectors and disciplines – now also open to Masters by Research students. The program connects postgraduate research students with industry through short-term research placements, empowering students to thrive in a practical environment.
Read moreThe Virtual Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a research communication competition, developed at The University of Queensland. Specifically
Read more about The Virtual Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) here.
Within one minute, candidates attempt to develop a video, often using Powerpoint, that displays and presents their thesis as engagingly and informatively as possible. This competition is becoming increasing relevant to the modern world, in which researchers and employees need to demonstrate the digital and marketing skills to promote their work enticingly. Read about the Visualise Your Thesis competition here.
Watch the 2022 CDU 3MT videos and vote for your favourites!
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