Progress: Supporting Postgraduate Researchers at all stages

Postgraduate researchers (PGRs) can be required to develop different skills and capabilities as they progress through the early, middle and late stages of their research programme. Visit the PGR Development Hub for specially created resources and opportunities designed to support you through every stage of your PGR journey from starting your PhD to passing the viva.

This section will direct you to resources to help you progress.

FormatResourceAimed atLength
Worksheet LinkedIn Profile Worksheet and Before After Examples PGRs, ECRs, and Postdocs N/A
PDF LinkedIn 10 point checklist PGRs, ECRs, and Postdocs N/A
PDF How to Leverage Generative AI Tools for LinkedIn PGRs, ECRs, and Postdocs N/A
Masterclass Tips for getting started with Narrative CVs PGRs, ECRs, and Postdocs 24mins
Masterclass The background to Narrative CVs PGRs, ECRs, and Postdocs 19mins
Keynote Keynote - Dr Annette Bramley, Director, N8 Research Partnership: Redefining Research Leadership Researchers across all career stages 45mins
Talk Professor Georgina Endfield, Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor for the Research Environment and Postgraduate Research on Strategy 2031 and different projects that are supporting researcher development PGRs, ECRs, and Postdocs 35mins
Masterclass Animating your research: Producing impactful social media content PGRs, ECRs, and Postdocs 80mins
Panel From Liverpool to Impact: PhD Career Stories PGRs and Postdocs 1hr
Keynote Keynote: International collaborations and partnerships for global impact Researchers at all career stages 1hr
Masterclass Data visualisation: Engaging others with your research PGRs, ECRs, and Postdocs 105mins
Introductory session Consultancy: Knowledge exchange to that helps to create impact and raise profiles Researchers at all career stages 40mins
In conversation with Keynote: Creative Collaborations - developing Knowledge Quarter Liverpool Researchers at all career stages 1hr
Panel Working collaboratively to create research impact Researchers at all career stages 1hr
Panel Postdoc skills: how to use them within and beyond academia PGRs and Postdocs 1hr
Webinar Policy briefings: How to create a briefing to engage with a policy audience Researchers across all career stages 1hr
Webinar Enhancing Research through Reproducibility and Openness Researchers across all career stages 46mins
Webinar Your Researcher Profile: How to Maximise Impact with Metrics Researchers across all career stages 45mins
Webinar Working less, Accomplishing more: alternative practices for working impactfully Researchers across all career stages 85mins
Panel Narrative CVs: an evolving story Researchers across all career stages 1hr
Introductory session Am I an Exporter? Working with International Collaborators Researchers across all career stages 15mins
Webinar Why Commercialise? Benefits, impact and research dollars Researchers across all career stages 50mins
Keynote Keynote: Building research collaborations & delivering research impact Researchers across all career stages 60mins
Webinar Making social media work for you Researchers across all career stages 70mins
Masterclass How to enhance your LinkedIn profile and learn savvy networking strategies to propel your career PGRs, ECRs, and Postdocs 1hr
Presentations Annual Impact Accelerator Account Showcase Researchers across all career stages 90mins
Webinar Policy 101: how policy is made and how to influence it Researchers across all career stages 90mins
Webinar Using Artificial Intelligence in your Media Engagement Researchers across all career stages 1hr
Panel Decision-making and different career paths for researchers PGRs, ECRs, and Postdocs 1hr
Workshop Promoting yourself and staying on top of current research innovations through event organisation Researchers across all career stages 44min
Bitesized Video Imposter Feelings Researchers across all career stages 8 minutes
Workbook Reflective Planning Workbook Postgraduate Researchers N/A
Video Demystifying the REF Researchers across all career stages 57+ minutes
Video An Introduction of Research Funding Researchers across all career stages 42+ minutes

You can explore the full range of workshops, forum, masterclasses, bootcamps, and online resources here.