Monday 10 November 2025

• 13:30 - Host-pathogen interactions in the diseased lung
  Dr Josie Bryant (Wellcome Sanger Institute)
• 14:00 - Minimum cost matching with random edge-costs
  Johan Wästlund (Chalmers University, Gothenburg)
  Probability seminar

Tuesday 11 November 2025

• 09:30 - Scientific writing: core skills (in-person)
  This one day course provides a sound grounding in the core skills needed to produce accurate and effective scientific writing.
  Dr David Jones (Dr David Jones)
• 11:00 - Open monographs
  Sarah Humphreys (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), David Watson (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
  Open Scholarship
• 15:00 - Research metrics and citation analysis tools: Part 3 researcher metrics
  Oliver Bridle (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Rachel Scanlon (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
  Bodleian iSkills - Workshops in Information Discovery and Scholarly Communications
• 17:00 - Oxford Energy Network Seminar – MT25 Week 5: Innovations for zero-carbon heating and cooling: the path to net-zero buildings by 2050
  Professor Jesus Lizana (Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford)
  Oxford Energy Network Seminars 2025-26

Wednesday 12 November 2025

• 09:30 - Project management: the essentials (in-person)
  The focus of this course is to provide a practical ‘project management toolbox’ that you can use in your daily work.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)
• 11:00 - Responsive dormancy in the Parabolic Anderson Model (PAM)
  Leo Tyrpak (University of Oxford)
  Junior Probability Seminar
• 17:00 - James Martin Memorial Lecture: 'Environment, health, society and economics in the new era of geopolitics'
  Lord Hague (Chancellor, University of Oxford)
  Oxford Martin School Events

Thursday 13 November 2025

• 10:00 - Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division: Stakeholder Mapping for Academic-Policy Engagement
  Jose Rojas Alvarado (Oxford Policy Engagement Team)
  OPEN Learning Opportunities Event Series
• 13:00 - Hands on science engagement (in-person)
  Dive into the world of experiential learning with our immersive course, 'Hands-On Science.' This programme is designed to equip you with the practical skills and insights needed to effectively communicate your research through engaging desktop activities.
  Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)
• 13:00 - Using Scopus for your research
  Alessandra Vetrugno (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Rachel Scanlon (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
  Bodleian iSkills - Workshops in Information Discovery and Scholarly Communications
• 15:00 - From clonal fish and biomimetic robots to Mexican waves of the Sulphur mollies - How individual differences are linked to large scale collective processes. ​
  Dr David Bierbach (Humboldt University Berlin)

Friday 14 November 2025

• 11:00 - Self-generated chemotaxis of heterogeneous cell populations
  Dr Mehmet Can Uçar (University of Sheffield)
  Mathematical Biology and Ecology
• 12:00 - Earth’s Early Oxygenation: A story of Feast and Famine
  Prof Kurt Konhauser (University of Alberta)
  Earth Sciences departmental seminars
• 13:00 - From Data Science to Machine Learning: Insights from the Engineering World
  The event is part of the Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub Programme and hosted by the Oxford Women in Engineering Network (WiE) in collaboration with the Cambridge University Women in Engineering Society (CUWES).
  TBA
• 13:30 - Zotero for referencing
  Georgina Kiddy (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Andrew Kernot (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxord)
  Bodleian iSkills - Workshops in Information Discovery and Scholarly Communications

Monday 17 November 2025

• 13:30 - A Life Identification Number Barcoding (LIN Code) System for Neisseria meningitidis: High resolution multi-level typing of meningococci
  Please note: for navigation to the department, google maps will still show OX1 3PS for the Life and Mind Building; however, the new and correct post code is OX1 3EL
  Dr Kasia Parfitt (University of Oxford)
• 14:00 - Title TBC
  Christoforos Panagiotis (University of Bath)
  Probability seminar

Tuesday 18 November 2025

• 10:00 - Logistics of open scholarship
  Sarah Humphreys (Open Scholarship Support, Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
  Open Scholarship
• 12:30 - Research Data Management (in-person)
  Research data is often at the heart of scientific projects, it’s what you spend hours in the lab generating or in the field collecting. It forms the basis of your analysis and underpins your arguments in papers and theses.
  Oliver Bridle (Radcliffe Science Library, University of Oxford)
• 14:00 - Introduction to Open Science Framework at Oxford
  Dan Crane (Bodleian Libraries)
  Open Scholarship
• 17:00 - Oxford Energy Network Seminar – MT25 Week 6: Exploring digitalisation’s footprint
  Yee Van Fan (University of Oxford)
  Oxford Energy Network Seminars 2025-26

Wednesday 19 November 2025

• 09:30 - Get that job
  An interactive workshop for researchers on making successful job applications.
  Suzi Black (University of Oxford)
• 10:00 - Time Management (online)
  This online workshop will delve into various aspects of time management, including work-life balance, planning, prioritising, and differentiating between importance and urgency.
  Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford), James Cunning (University of Oxford)
• 11:00 - Title TBC
  Michal Bassan (University of Oxford)
  Junior Probability Seminar
• 13:30 - Undergraduate critical thinking with newspaper and social media sources
  Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Elizabeth McIntosh (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
  Bodleian iSkills - Workshops in Information Discovery and Scholarly Communications

Thursday 20 November 2025

• 09:30 - Podcast Your Science
  Emily Elias (Podcast Producer)
• 09:30 - Scientific Writing: Getting Your Paper Published (in-person)
  This course will look at the aspects you need to consider when constructing your paper; demystify peer reviewed journals by giving insider insights from science journal editors and show you what they really want.
  Dr David Jones (Dr David Jones)
• 09:30 - How to prepare for a Career Development Review, for reviewees (in-person)
  A positive Career Development Review conversation can play a really positive role in your professional development.
  Jarlath Brine (University of Oxford)
• 11:00 - Your thesis, copyright & ORA
  David Watson (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Thomas Mitchell (Bodleian Libraries)
  Open Scholarship

Friday 21 November 2025

• 09:30 - EndNote for referencing
  Oliver Bridle (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Hannah Medworth (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
  Bodleian iSkills - Workshops in Information Discovery and Scholarly Communications
• 11:00 - Bridging scales in biology: using mathematics to understand patterning and morphogenesis from molecular to tissue levels
  Professor Alex Fletcher (University of Sheffield)
  Mathematical Biology and Ecology
• 12:00 - Resolving the Ediacaran enigma
  Dr Frankie Dunn (OUMNH)
  Earth Sciences departmental seminars
• 14:00 - Using AI to find, analyse, and share information sources
  Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Neil Jefferies (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
  Bodleian iSkills - Workshops in Information Discovery and Scholarly Communications

Saturday 22 November 2025

• 10:30 - HAPP 1-Day Conference: A Physical History of Navigation
  Various Speakers
  HAPP: St Cross Centre for the History and Philosophy of Physics

Monday 24 November 2025

• 13:30 - The evolution of rabbits and the myxoma virus: invasions, pandemics and resistance
  Prof Frank Jiggins (University of Cambridge)
• 14:00 - Persistence of the maximum degree in preferential attachment trees with vertex death
  Bas Lodewijks (University of Sheffield)
  Probability seminar

Tuesday 25 November 2025

• 09:30 - Thesis and report writing (in-person)
  The thesis and report writing course is relevant for research students at any stage.
  Dr David Jones (Dr David Jones)
• 17:00 - Oxford Energy Network Seminar - Week 7: Raising the standard: Can internatioanl standards help save energy and carbon?
  Ian Byrne (ibeccs)
  Oxford Energy Network Seminars 2025-26

Wednesday 26 November 2025

• 09:30 - EndNote for referencing
  Oliver Bridle (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Hannah Medworth (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
  Bodleian iSkills - Workshops in Information Discovery and Scholarly Communications
• 10:30 - Preregistration and registered reports: What, why, and how
  Jacqueline Thompson (Bodleian Libraries)
  Open Scholarship

Thursday 27 November 2025

• 09:30 - Zotero for referencing
  Andrew Kernot (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxord), Georgina Kiddy (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
  Bodleian iSkills - Workshops in Information Discovery and Scholarly Communications
• 14:00 - RefWorks for referencing
  Kat Steiner (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Sophie Lay (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
  Bodleian iSkills - Workshops in Information Discovery and Scholarly Communications
• 15:00 - The neural basis of the honey-bee dance language
  Prof Barbara Webb (University of Edinburgh)

Friday 28 November 2025

• 11:00 - Competition and warfare in bacteria and the human microbiome
  Prof Kevin Foster (University of Oxford)
  Mathematical Biology and Ecology
• 12:00 - Seismic Imaging and monitoring in Iceland: ongoing eruption sites and unexplored areas
  Dr Jenny Jenkins (Durham)
  Earth Sciences departmental seminars

Monday 1 December 2025

• 14:00 - Termly update on open scholarship
  Various Speakers
  Open Scholarship
• 14:00 - Title TBC
  Luisa Andreis (Università degli Studi di Torino)
  Probability seminar

Tuesday 2 December 2025

• 17:00 - Oxford Energy Network Seminar - Week 8:
  TBC
  Oxford Energy Network Seminars 2025-26

Wednesday 3 December 2025

• 11:00 - Branching particle systems with rank-dependent selection
  Jacob Mercer (University of Oxford)
  Junior Probability Seminar
• 12:30 - GROW: Unlocking Innovation: Problem-Solution-Fit for STEM Ventures
  Various Speakers
• 16:30 - The ZERO Institute’s John Goodenough Lecture 2025, with Nobel laureate Sir M. Stanley Whittigham
  Sir M. Stanley Whittingham (Binghamton University)

Thursday 4 December 2025

• 09:30 - Interviewing for podcasts (online)
  You are behind the mic, ready to record your first podcast ... but wait! What do you ask? This hands-on training session helps you navigate the world of podcast interviews.
  Emily Elias (Podcast Producer)
• 10:00 - Introduction to Persistent Identifiers
  Dan Crane (Bodleian Libraries)
  Open Scholarship

Friday 5 December 2025

• 11:00 - Cell shapes, migration and mechanics determine pattern formation during development
  Dr Lakshmi Balasubramaniam (University of Cambridge)
  Mathematical Biology and Ecology
• 12:00 - Earth's Climate as an Evolutionary Agent: Quantifying Temperature Change Across Major Diversification Events
  Dr Kristin Bergmann (MIT)
  Earth Sciences departmental seminars

Tuesday 9 December 2025

• 10:00 - REF open access policy briefing
  Sarah Humphries (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
  Open Scholarship
• 13:00 - Searching for patents and standards
  Alessandra Vetrugno (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Rachel Scanlon (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
  Bodleian iSkills - Workshops in Information Discovery and Scholarly Communications

Wednesday 10 December 2025

• 09:30 - Coaching Skills for Leaders
  Coaching is a highly impactful approach to people development and can support individuals to identify goals, gain insights into challenges, consider options and plan actions
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division), Louisa Trevail (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 20 January 2025

• 14:00 - REF open access policy briefing
  Sarah Humphreys (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
  Bodleian iSkills - Workshops in Information Discovery and Scholarly Communications

Wednesday 21 January 2025

• 09:30 - Scientific Writing - Core Skills (in-person)
  This one day course provides a sound grounding in the core skills needed to produce accurate and effective scientific writing.
  Dr David Jones (Dr David Jones)

Thursday 22 January 2025

• 09:30 - Interviewing for podcasts
  You are behind the mic, ready to record your first podcast ... but wait! What do you ask? This hands-on training session helps you navigate the world of podcast interviews.
  Emily Elias (Podcast Producer)

Monday 26 January 2025

• 09:30 - Responsible Research and Innovation
  The aim of the course is to enable researchers to adopt a responsible approach when considering the positive and negative aspects of their research, including the moral, ethical and societal impacts of it. The course is a follow up to the online Research Integrity course developed by Research Services, which is a pre-requisite for this face to face course.
  Sarah Callaghan (Research Practice Group, University of Oxford), Sally Charles (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 27 January 2025

• 09:30 - Advanced presentation skills (in-person)
  This session is for people who have experience of presentations and want to hone their skills.
  Dr David Jones (Dr David Jones)

Wednesday 28 January 2025

• 09:30 - Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Training Session (in-person)
  A 50,000 word thesis would take 7 hours to present; how about in just 3 minutes with the aid of a single slide?
  Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)

Thursday 29 January 2025

• 09:30 - Podcast your science (in-person)
  From inception to publication this practical session delivered by Emily Elias, journalist and producer of the Oxford Sparks podcast series, is a whirlwind tour through the basics of how to share your research in an engaging manner through podcasting.
  Emily Elias (Podcast Producer)
• 09:30 - Managing difficult situations
  The aim of the course is to provide participants with an awareness of what causes difficult situations / behaviour, a set of skills for managing them, and opportunities to practice the skills.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division), Alison Trinder (University of Oxford)

Monday 2 February 2025

• 13:30 - Is the bacterial accessory genome adaptive?
  Dr John Lees (Welcome Genome Campus Hinxton)

Tuesday 3 February 2025

• 15:00 - Research metrics and citation analysis tools: Part 1 journal metrics
  Oliver Bridle (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Rachel Scanlon (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
  Bodleian iSkills - Workshops in Information Discovery and Scholarly Communications
• 15:00 - Title TBC
  Status: This talk is in preparation - details may change
  TBA
  The Strachey Lectures in Computer Science

Wednesday 4 February 2025

• 09:30 - Get that grant (in-person)
  Learn the art of writing compelling research proposals, uncover potential pitfalls to avoid, and discover what reviewers look for in a proposal.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Tuesday 10 February 2025

• 15:00 - Research metrics and citation analysis tools: Part 2 article metrics
  Oliver Bridle (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Rachel Scanlon (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
  Bodleian iSkills - Workshops in Information Discovery and Scholarly Communications

Wednesday 11 February 2025

• 09:30 - How to do a Career Development Review, for reviewers (in-person)
  Regular meaningful Career Development Reviews are an important part of developing a positive research culture.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)
• 09:30 - Playing in the open: Getting familiar with Creative Commons licences
  Georgina Kiddy (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Rachel Scanlon (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
  Open Scholarship

Thursday 12 February 2025

• 13:00 - Engaging with controversial and sensitive topics
  Engaging with sensitive or controversial topics in research requires a thoughtful and strategic approach, especially when communicating with diverse audience groups.
  Hana Ayoob (Hana Ayoob)

Tuesday 17 February 2025

• 15:00 - Research metrics and citation analysis tools: Part 3 researcher metrics
  Oliver Bridle (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Rachel Scanlon (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
  Bodleian iSkills - Workshops in Information Discovery and Scholarly Communications

Wednesday 18 February 2025

• 09:30 - Negotiation & Influencing Skills
  This workshop aims to help build confidence and skills for those who wish to influence and achieve mutually beneficial goals with their peers, managers and stakeholders.
  Anne Gallagher (Leapfrog Training & Development)

Thursday 19 February 2025

• 08:30 - How to prepare for a Career Development Review, for reviewees (in-person)
  A positive Career Development Review conversation can play a really positive role in your professional development.
  Jarlath Brine (University of Oxford)
• 09:30 - Project management: the essentials
  The focus of this course is to provide a practical ‘project management toolbox’ that you can use in your daily work.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Wednesday 25 February 2025

• 09:30 - Get that job
  An interactive workshop for researchers on making successful job applications.
  Suzi Black (University of Oxford)
• 10:00 - You and your Supervisor
  This course provides information and introduces strategies to enable DPhil students to develop an effective working relationship with their supervisor.
  Dr Molly Grace (University of Oxford)

Thursday 26 February 2025

• 10:00 - Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Training Session (in-person)
  A 50,000 word thesis would take 7 hours to present; how about in just 3 minutes with the aid of a single slide?
  Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 3 March 2025

• 09:30 - Scientific Writing - Core Skills (in-person)
  This one day course provides a sound grounding in the core skills needed to produce accurate and effective scientific writing.
  Dr David Jones (Dr David Jones)

Thursday 5 March 2025

• 14:00 - Getting Started in Public & Community Engagement with Research (online)
  Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 10 March 2025

• 10:00 - Thriving in Research: core strategic skills and mindsets for research impact (in-person)
  Natacha Wilson (Director Cambridge Insights)

Wednesday 11 March 2025

• 09:30 - Get that fellowship (in-person)
  This session will help you to understand the dos and don’ts of a fellowship application. It will guide you through the process and explain the support that is available. A holder of a research fellowship will discuss their application experience.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Tuesday 17 March 2025

• 14:00 - How to peer review journal papers (in-person)
  Dr David Jones (Dr David Jones)

Wednesday 18 March 2025

• 10:00 - Time Management
  Being able to manage time effectively will help you to be more successful in all aspects of your life.
  Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford), James Cunning (University of Oxford)

Thursday 19 March 2025

• 10:00 - Telling stories that matter: communicating your research through story
  Discover more about how to craft and apply storytelling skills to communicate your research.
  Robert Holtom (Narrative Coach)
• 10:00 - Viva practice and preparation (in-person)
  Tailored for third and fourth-year doctoral students, gain insights into viva rules, proactive preparation, and the examiner's perspective. Sharpen your skills through practical exercises for a confident viva experience.
  Dr Molly Grace (University of Oxford)

Monday 23 March 2025

• 11:00 - REF open access policy briefing
  Sarah Humphreys (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
  Bodleian iSkills - Workshops in Information Discovery and Scholarly Communications

Wednesday 25 March 2025

• 09:30 - Coaching Skills for Leaders
  This workshop will provide an introduction to key coaching concepts, approaches and skills. We will explore when and how coaching skills can be used to support effective leadership and management practice. Participants will take part in a practice coaching conversation using real-life examples, topics and challenges.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division), Louisa Trevail (University of Oxford)

Thursday 26 March 2025

• 09:30 - Completing Your DPhil (in-person)
  If you are nearing the end of your DPhil, this workshop will help you develop a plan for completing your DPhil and prepare for the viva.
  Professor Dimitra Rigopoulou (University of Oxford), Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Thursday 7 May 2025

• 16:00 - Exploring the link between microsctructure, order and toughness in bioinspired composites
  Dr Florian Bouville (Imperial College London)
  Materials Departmental Colloquia

Tuesday 19 May 2025

• 11:00 - Research metrics and citation analysis tools: Part 2 article metrics
  Oliver Bridle (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Rachel Scanlon (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
  Bodleian iSkills - Workshops in Information Discovery and Scholarly Communications

Tuesday 26 May 2025

• 11:00 - Research metrics and citation analysis tools: Part 3 researcher metrics
  Oliver Bridle (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford), Rachel Scanlon (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
  Bodleian iSkills - Workshops in Information Discovery and Scholarly Communications

Wednesday 27 May 2025

• 09:30 - Project management: the essentials
  The focus of this course is to provide a practical ‘project management toolbox’ that you can use in your daily work.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Wednesday 3 June 2025

• 08:30 - Get that job
  An interactive workshop for researchers on making successful job applications.
  Suzi Black (University of Oxford)

Thursday 4 June 2025

• 09:30 - How to prepare for a Career Development Review, for reviewees (in-person)
  A positive Career Development Review conversation can play a really positive role in your professional development.
  Jarlath Brine (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 23 June 2025

• 09:30 - Advanced presentation skills (in-person)
  This session is for people who have experience of presentations and want to hone their skills.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Wednesday 24 June 2025

• 09:30 - Coaching Skills for Leaders
  This workshop will provide an introduction to key coaching concepts, approaches and skills. We will explore when and how coaching skills can be used to support effective leadership and management practice. Participants will take part in a practice coaching conversation using real-life examples, topics and challenges.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division), Louisa Trevail (University of Oxford)