Thu, 10:00 - 16:30

in-person

An in-person training day for Techne PGRs at the Natural History Museum, London, to learn about the colonial history of the museum's collections and their legacies. The day includes special curator-led guided tours, discussion of images of specimens and a seminar.

06 November 2026, 10:00 - 27 November 2026, 12:00

Online

This series of 2hr workshops on four consecutive Fridays will guide you through practical and analytical tasks focusing on the details of how to present your research clearly in a short podcast. It will teach basic audio recording and editing techniques, how to record interviews, mix music and/or sound effects with voice, apply creative processing such as reverberation and compression, and heighten listening awareness. **NB Please sign up on Inkpath for the whole course only and book each of the four sessions.

09 November 2026, 12:30 - 15 December 2026, 13:30

These hour-long, online Monday lunchtime sessions (with the final one on a Tuesday lunchtime) form a 6-week course led by Anne Wilson and Katie Grant. They are for any researcher who wants new, creative writing techniques plus a wellbeing boost, motivational companionship and support.

Tue, 14:00 - 15:00

Online

Techne's Carol Hughes, Senior Administrator (Finance and DTP Administration), is here to answer any questions you have about organising or applying for placements, for both UK and international students.

Wed, 10:00 - 12:00

Online

Building on the foundations of sustainable productivity explored in Dr Jamie Pei's previous session (see 13 October Mindful Energy, Deliberate Rest and Work-Life Balance in the PhD), this interactive and standalone session introduces you to further practical strategies for doing deep work and maintaining focus throughout your PhD. 

Thu, 13:00 - 14:00

Online

It’s never too early to start planning an academic career and this 60-minute webinar with Dr Darcey Gillie, Techne's Careers Consultant, will explore the diverse types of academic career, and help you develop your own strategy to support your progress and your well-being.

Thu, 15:00 - 17:45

Online

Confidential, one-to-one careers appointments with Dr Darcey Gillie, our Techne dedicated Careers Consultant, are 30 minutes long and will be held online. You can discuss any aspect of career planning.

Thu, 09:30 - 12:15

Online

Confidential, one-to-one careers appointments with Dr Darcey Gillie, our Techne dedicated Careers Consultant, are 30 minutes long and will be held online. You can discuss any aspect of career planning,

Thu, 14:00 - 15:00

Online

Come along to this online session led by Techne's Dr Kate Ferry-Swainson (Senior Administrator, Training and Communication) to ask any questions you have about how to apply for and run a student-led event.