Training and development for higher degree researchers
Griffith Graduate Research School (GGRS) workshops and professional development opportunities are designed to assist you through each stage of your research program, providing you with transferable skills for your future career.
Upcoming professional development opportunities are also advertised via GGRS HDR Candidate eNews.
Upcoming training
The following is a list of training and events currently open for registration. You can access more details via the workshop description section below.
| Title | Timing | Format | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Hour of Writing | Every Monday, 10 - 11 AM | Online | Join the Teams group |
| Managing Milestones: Confirmation | Monday 11 November, 12 - 2 PM | Online | Register here |
| 2-Day Writing Retreat | Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 November, 9 AM - 4 PM each day | In-person (Nathan) | Register here |
| Managing Milestones: TCRM | Thursday 14 November, 12 - 2 PM | Online | Register here |
| Publishing During Your PhD | Thursday 28 November, 10 AM - 12 PM | Online | Register here |
| Hello From The Other Side Networking Event | Thursday 5 December, 11 AM - 1 PM | In-person (Nathan) | Register here |
Workshop Descriptions
HDR Professional Development Organisation in Canvas
The HDR Professional Development Organisation is your portal to access GGRS Professional Development workshop material, webinars, webinar recordings, Turnitin, orientation material and other resources to help support your professional development needs.
Access instructions:
All currently enrolled HDR candidates are automatically added to the HDR Professional Developmental Organisation. You can access the HDR Professional Development organisation directly via this hyperlink or using the following instructions:
- Log into Canvas using your S number and password (Canvas can also be accessed via myGriffith).
- Access the HDR Professional Development organisation by clicking on the organisation title displayed on your dashboard (homepage) or in your Courses list which is accessible via the menu bar on the left side of the screen.
- Use the organisation home page or the course menu bar (accessible via the 3 horizontal bars in the top left corner of your screen) to navigate around the organisation.
* Please note, access is linked to your student profile. If you also hold a staff role with the university you will need to make sure that you are logging into Canvas using your student profile. To do this, use a private browser or different browser to what you use for your staff access to open https://lms.griffith.edu.au. When prompted to enter an email address, enter your student email (name@griffithuni.edu.au) and complete SSO.
Career Related Opportunities
HDR Internships
Test your capabilities as a researcher, develop transferable and professional skills, and gain valuable insights into work expectations outside of academia with a research internship. Internships can be undertaken any time between confirmation and conferral of your degree.
Career Development Services for HDR Candidates
At Griffith University HDR candidates have access to a range of face-to-face and online services designed to help you plan your career, explore future career pathways, make informed career decisions, and prepare for job opportunities.
As well as helping HDR candidates successfully navigate the job application process from developing your application to preparing for an interview, the team can also help you connect with employers and build your employability skills.
Advancing your Research Career: Strategies for Research Leadership
Learn strategies and techniques to develop your research career through the Advancing your Research Career: Strategies for Research Leadership program.
This online self-paced program helps early- to mid-career researchers and HDR candidates navigate the complexities of becoming a research leader through practical guidance and career-planning tools.
Industry Engagement & Commercialisation Training
Professional development training for researchers (including HDR candidates) to support industry engagement, commercialisation and commercial research related activities is coordinated by Griffith Enterprise (GE). To find out about upcoming events, visit the GE events webpage.
Please note, you must be logged in to see the upcoming events. If the page is blank, please use the login option in the top right of your screen to sign in and then reopen the link.
Other training providers and resources
Library
Workshops, consultations and advice on:
- Finding, managing and reviewing literature
- Publishing strategically in scholarly journals
- Finding, managing and sharing research data
- Taking advantage of open research
- Structuring the argument and logic in your academic writing.
Researcher Education and Development
Practical workshops across a broad range of topics including:
- Developing Researcher Training
- Methodology
- Statistics
- Software
- Indigenous Research and Knowledge
Discipline-specific
Your academic group may also offer discipline-specific workshops and development opportunities. Ask your supervisor or HDR convenor for details.
Upcoming external training
Upcoming IRU Webinars
As part of a trial, Innovative Research Universities (IRU) institutions are enabling Griffith HDR candidates to attend professional development opportunities offered by other institutions. View the list of upcoming webinars in this PDF.
Using Covidence for your project or review
Covidence is a useful platform for undertaking systematic reviews. Griffith HDR candidates can create an account and access this platform for free. Click here to complete the 'request invitation to join Griffith University's Covidence account' form. Make sure you use your Griffith email address when you complete the form. Further information about creating and using an account using the Griffith free subscription is available here. Free training webinars are also available to help you get the most out of the platform. View upcoming sessions here.
Griffith Graduate Research School
Contact GGRS for enquiries relating to HDR admission, candidature , scholarships, orientation or workshops.
Phone
- Call us on +61 7 3735 3817 between 9.30am - 2.30pm, Monday to Friday
In-person
- Wednesdays, 10am - 4pm (no appointment needed)
- Nathan: Level 0, Bray Centre (N54)
- Gold Coast: Level 3, Academic 1 (G01), Room 3.46
- Email us any time at hdr-enquiry@griffith.edu.au