This year the University of Manchester will be hosting a Postgraduate Researcher's Conference.

Most researchers are driven by the hope that their research will make a difference and have some impact on the world. This conference will give postgraduate researchers the opportunity to learn skills and receive tips on how they can communicate, promote and engage others with their research through a series of interactive workshops.

Attendees will hear from special guest speaker Professor Inger Newburn, better known as The Thesis Whisperer. Inger will talk about academic writing after COVID-19 - discussing common writing blocks and her strategies to overcome them.

The Pathways panel of former doctoral researchers will share their real life stories, showing you how they made that transition, either before or during these difficult times.

There will also be an opportunity to watch this year’s Three Minute Thesis winners’ presentations and find out who the Manchester Doctoral College (MDC) Excellence Award winners are.

The free event is open to postgraduate researchers from all Faculties.

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The programme:

10:00 - 10:30 Welcome

Professor Colette Fagan, Vice President Research

10:30 - 11:30 Academic writing after COVID-19, Professor Inger Mewburn, The Thesis Whisperer.

Inger will talk about the common blocks to successful writing and some strategies to overcome them

11.45-12.30 Interactive sessions

Leadership - Whatever the job title
How to enhance your online presence and use social media effectively
Impact through Networking

13:30 - 14:30 PGR Pathways Panel

14:45 - 15:30 Interactive sessions

"But there’s never enough time" Time management and personal effectiveness
Top tips for Impactful Communication
Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset

15:30 - 16:00 Three Minute Thesis Final

Watch this year's Three Minute Thesis winner's presentations

16:00 - 16:30 Manchester Doctoral College Excellence Awards

Professor Melissa Westwood, Associate Vice President Research, will announce this year's winners.

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This conference will be hosted on Zoom, if you have specific access requirements for this platform please contact sarah.james-ford@manchester.ac.uk

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Postgraduate Researcher's Conference 2021