Postgraduate skills and research week
Join us to explore cutting-edge research, taking place from Monday 17 March to Thursday 20 March 2025.
Open to all staff, students, doctoral candidates, prospective applicants and the public, Postgraduate skills and research week 2025 is your opportunity to develop key skills, explore cutting-edge research findings, and connect with our multi-disciplinary postgraduate community.
Over four days of free, online events, you will get tips, resources and support to develop your research capabilities, and hear from our accomplished alumni and renowned visiting academics. Whether you are already conducting research at the Tavistock and Portman, or are interested in learning more about our research work, we encourage you to join us.
Browse the programme below, then sign up for as many sessions as you like.
Programme
We have an exciting programme of online events scheduled, including:
- Skills sessions: Join our academic and professional services staff for workshops covering practical research skills, with time for your questions.
- Keynotes: Hear our own faculty and eminent speakers from other institutions discuss their research, including advice for current and future researchers.
- Doctoral conference: Join us for a full day of presentations and discussions, featuring a keynote speaker, current doctoral candidates and alumni.
Browse the full programme below:
Monday 17 March
| Time | Session | Lead |
| 9.30 to 10am | Conducting a literature search / advanced literature search | Kelly Anyfantaki and Angela Haselton |
| 10 to 11am | Critical appraisal skills | Kelly Anyfantaki and Angela Haselton |
| 1.30 to 2.30pm | Using grounded theory | Kate Farmer |
| 3 to 4pm | Resolving challenges in research projects: “Addressing emergent dilemmas in research practice: The importance of having a good plan—and the authority to adjust it.“ | Brinley Yare |
| 5 to 5.45pm | Using AI in your studies | Bea Caballero |
Tuesday 18 March
| Time | Session | Lead |
| 9.15 to 10.15am | Using visual methodologies to generate research data | Nick Waggett |
| 10.30 to 11.30am | Psychoanalysis and qualitative research interviewing: notes on the free association narrative interview method | Philip Archard |
| 11.30am to 12pm | Assistive technologies for studying | Matt Lingard, Linda Dolben and Sara Riley |
| 11.45am to 12.45pm | Integrating methodologies | Carol Jolifff |
| 12 to 1pm | Citing and referencing | Kelly Anyfantaki |
| 1.30 to 2.30pm | End Note | Kelly Anyfantaki |
| 2 to 3pm | Qualitative research methods | Michelle O’Reilly |
| 3.15 to 4.15pm | Discourse analysis and conversation analysis | Michelle O’Reilly |
| 4.30 to 5pm | Creating engaging and effective presentations | Bea Caballero |
| 5 to 5.30pm | Accessing University of Essex’s library and digital services | Matt Lingard |
Wednesday 19 March
| Time | Session | Lead |
| All day | Doctoral conference | Dr Godfred Boahen |
Thursday 20 March
| Time | Session | Lead |
| 9.30 to 10am | Preparing for the viva | Louise Grant and Lisa Bostock |
| 11am to 12pm | Writing an ethics application for students | Lisa Bostock |
| 12.15 to 1:15pm | Planning and writing your thesis | Philip Archard and Louise Grant |
| 1.30 to 3.30pm | Mini online writing retreat | Louise Grant, Mark Stein and Lisa Bostock |
| 2 to 3pm | A guide to extenuating circumstances | Farzana Moid |
| 4 to 5pm | Writing for publication | Philip Archard and Louise Grant |
| 5 to 6pm | Thinking about doing a doctorate- how to write a research proposal | Anna Harvey |
Who is this event for?
Postgraduate skills and research week 2025 is open to all staff, students and doctoral candidates at the Tavistock and Portman, as well as prospective applicants and the public.
Event details
- Postgraduate skills and research week 2025 will take place from Monday 17 March to Thursday 20 March.
- Please refer to the full programme for the timings of each session.
- All sessions are free to attend and will be held online via Zoom.
- Joining details will be emailed to you after you have signed up.