Presentation Skills
Conference papers, lectures, and posters are an important way of disseminating research findings to both academic and public audiences. Bristol Doctoral College provides a variety of personal professional development activities to help improve your presentation skills.
Presenting your Research (live, in-person)
This live, face-to-face workshop, facilitated by Piero Vitelli teaches researchers to deliver impactful presentations. By reviewing the myths surrounding public speaking, and exploring effective methods of communication, it offers practical guidance to help participants improve their presentation skills, and to share their research with confidence.
Find out more and book your place via our events calendar.
Perfect Posters (various)
Posters are a creative representation of you and your research. They are an important way to showcase your findings to both the research community, and the wider public.
This interactive, live workshop helps researchers clarify the purpose of conference posters, and offers guidance for creating a memorable, creative poster to communicate research.
Sign up for Perfect Posters using our event calendar
Or try our self-directed e-learning on Linkedin
Academic Publishing
Another way to promote your research is through publication. This is especially important if you are considering a career as an academic. Publishing helps to advance knowledge by disseminating research, and also preserves a record of research for future use.
Publishing your work is also a mechanism for advancing your career. Crucially, it ensures that you are recognised for your contributions to your field, and that your research is part of global academic debates and conversations.
Navigating publishing can be challenging for PGRs. Bristol Doctoral College and other University of Bristol services can help you understand the intricacies of the publishing world.
Introduction to Academic Publishing (live, hybrid)
This live, hybrid workshop demystifies the publishing process, offering PGRs essential context to increase their changes of getting published. It explores why academics publish, helps participants understand how to choose a target journal (or publisher), and explains the peer review process.
This session also features a Q&A with Bristol University Press Journals and Open Access Director Julia Mortimer.
Find out more and sign up on our events page
Learn more about academic publishing, BUP's publishing processes, and how to submit a proposal.
Academic Publishing Essentials
This training module introduces the basic concepts of publishing and promoting academic research.