HDR Careers Month

HDR Careers Month is back in September 2026 to provide HDR candidates with advice and strategies to get ahead in their career. Come along to a range of workshops designed specifically for HDR candidates on topics such as leadership and preparing for your first grant.

Workshop topics include:

• Preparing For Your First Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
• Applying For Your First Grant
• Consulting Skills for HDR Candidates
• An Introduction to Strategic Career Planning During Your HDR 
• Leading Before the Three Letters Arrive: Navigating Your HDR with Confidence and Purpose (External Speaker)
• Telling Your Research Story Beyond Academia (Lunch included)
• Careers After PhD (panel session)
• Career Compass: Mapping Your Move from Academia to Industry
• From Researcher to Educator – Preparing HDR Candidates for Teaching Careers

HDR Careers Month is a joint collaboration between the Research Capability Development team and the Careers and Employability team.

Workshop descriptions and further event information can be found here.