Support for DPhil Students

Researcher Development is a team within the Social Sciences Division (SSD) responsible for delivering transferable skills training and development opportunities to SSD doctoral researchers and early career researchers. We complement and supplement discipline-specific training within departments.

Use the filters below to explore the resources, events, opportunities, and networks available.

Making the most of what we have to offer

  1. Read the termcard at the beginning of the term and make your development plan. Events tend to book out quickly, so act sooner rather than later!
  2. Read the Researcher Development term-time weekly email newsletter. For running updates including additions to the termcard, or places having become available on courses through cancellations.
  3. Get in touch if you've got a training, networking or event idea you'd like to discuss. We're keen to support researcher-led initiatives where possible, and there are a range of ways in which we may be able to work together.
Download the Social Sciences MT 26 Term Card

Events and training

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SSD Co-Working Sessions 

16 October to 04 December
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DPhil Training and Development 1:1 Appointments

16 October to 04 December
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Using Open Practices in your Research

28 October
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Overseas Fieldwork Safety - In-person course

28 October
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Festival of Social Science

29 October to 31 October
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The Research Funding Landscape - DPhils

02 November
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Preparing for your DPhil Viva

02 November
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Academic Life Management: finding systems that stick

04 November to 02 December
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Introduction to Research Ethics at Oxford

05 November
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Advanced R for Social Science Researchers

06 November
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Vicarious [Secondary] Trauma Workshop

10 November
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Academic Writing in Practice: a roundtable with researchers

11 November
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Academic Writing with AI

13 November to 04 December
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Overseas Fieldwork Safety - In-person course

18 November
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Teaching - Designing a Module

19 November
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Teaching with Museum Objects: Eloquent Things

24 November to 27 November
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Insider Outsider Fieldworkers Roundtable

25 November
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Teaching - Designing and Delivering a Lecture

26 November
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Quantitative Research for Qualitative Researchers

27 November
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Mindfulness Toolkit: Boost Focus and Build Resilience

02 December

SSD Networks

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Difficult Research Support Network

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Juggling Family and Work Network

Resources

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Academic Writing

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Collaboration

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Communicating research through film

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Fieldwork

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Local Policy Lab

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Milestones and personal development

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Our Programme

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Research - Open Access

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Research and Impact Strategy 2023 - 2028

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Research Methods

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Responsible Knowledge Exchange, Engagement and Impact

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Social Sciences Impact Awards 2025