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Electv Training specialises in designing and delivering researcher development workshops and courses. 

100 workshops later: what we learned about how researchers use AI

100 workshops later: what we learned about how researchers use AI

In the last two years, we have delivered 100 AI workshops for almost 2,000 researchers across 38 institutions. The pattern is clear: AI adoption among PhDs and postdocs is rising rapidly, but skills and confidence are not keeping pace. This subject was the focus of my talk at the Vitae International Researcher Development Conference last week, From panic to practice: helping researchers use AI without breaking the rules.   What researchers are already doing When we asked researchers how...

The changing face of doctoral education: Exploring professional and practice based doctorates

The changing face of doctoral education: Exploring professional and practice based doctorates

Battersea bridge in the sunshine  Jo YoungProfessional and practice-based doctorates (PD) are gaining traction and not just in universities, but across sectors where advanced practice, innovation and impact are central concerns. In recent years, many PD candidates have attended our training courses so I wanted to better understand these doctorates, how they differ from the traditional PhD and why more professionals are choosing them. Attending the UKCGE 9th International Conference on...

Top 10 tips for new PhD students

Top 10 tips for new PhD students

This month, in institutes all around the world, new PhD students will be starting their doctoral studies and will be embarking on a 3+ year scholarly odyssey of discovery, learning, challenges and opportunities. We have put together 10 tips to help you navigate the journey below:   1. Community: Meet other students & colleagues   Make sure to take time our of your schedule to attend welcome events, training sessions and activities that will let you meet fellow PhD students in a...

Open courses

Open courses

We often run live online open courses via Zoom that are open to anyone to attend. A list of our previous courses can be found here.