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Researcher Development : UNIque Programme for Women Researchers

Description

Theme:

Education and Research

Category:

Education and Research This activity is for Research active staff and would be particularly useful to Early Career Researchers.

This programme will be DELIVERED VIRTUALLY - joining instructions will be provided beforehand.

About this course:

Are you a woman researcher wondering what's next - or how to get there with confidence? Whether you are stuck, ready to grow, or simply in need of space to think, UNIque is a powerful 8-week development programme that is already helped hundreds of women researchers take bold, brilliant next steps.

Here's how you know it's the right programme for you:.

- You want to grow, but feel stuck - You've got experience, ambition and ideas - but something's holding you back.

It might be confidence, clarity, or just too many options (or too few).

- You're tired of waiting for permission - You want to lead, speak up, or change direction - and you're ready to stop waiting for someone else to tap you on the shoulder.

- You're questioning your next step - Fellowship? Industry? Staying in academia? Promotion? You'd love space to reflect and plan with support.

- You want to feel like yourself again - Somewhere along the way, you've felt flattened, quieted, or small.

You're ready to reconnect with your strengths, values and voice.

- You want to be in a room with women who get it - You'd love a supportive space to talk honestly about work, life, ambition and confidence - without judgement.

What's included:.

- 5 interactive Zoom sessions every 2 weeks to keep you on track.

- Reflection tools and exercises challenging you to move forward.

- Support from an experienced coach and your peers.

- Real-life strategies for confidence and clarity.

- A community space that's both warm and ambitious.

Learning outcomes:

As a result of attending this course, you will be able to: - Navigate the research environment with greater confidence, understanding how universities and research careers are structured and where they fit within them.

- Identify their own values, strengths and motivations, and articulate more clearly what they want from their career.

- Evaluate the range of career paths open to them, within academia and beyond, and recognise how to build their profile, network and visibility.

- Set meaningful, personally relevant goals and translate reflection into a practical, actionable career plan.

- Draw perspective and support from a community of women researchers facing similar challenges, reducing isolation and building lasting professional connections.

What previous participants have said about the course:

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I have a new found confidence in myself and as a valuable member within my work space.

(Microbiology).

I now have a clear few ideas of non-academic jobs I could pursue.

I am so grateful to UNIque for this clarity.(Neuroscience).

It made me realise that most women in academia go through the same worries as me.

This made me feel less alone.(Biophysics).

Who should attend this course:

The course is designed specifically for women in research - PhDs, postdocs, fellows and beyond.

If you have accessibility requirements, please contact researcherdevelopment@exeter.ac.uk in advance to discuss further.

Presenter(s):

This session is delivered by Emma Williams of EJW Solutions.

Before the course:

No preparation is required for this course.

A joining link will be provided beforehand.

Learning provider:

This course is administered by Researcher Development; please contact researcherdevelopment@exeter.ac.uk for more details.

If you register for any of our sessions, it is expected that you will attend.

If you are not able to attend please log in to the `iTrent' online system to remove your name from the relevant activity before it is due to take place.

You will be expected you to attend for the whole session and for ease of administration, attendance registers will be taken at the end of each session.

Should you need to leave a session early or you experience ongoing technical issues, please email ResearcherDevelopment@exeter.ac.uk.

Details
DateLocationStartFinishCostTrainer(s)Places
Available
07/10/2026 Delivered Virtually 09:30 10:30 Free Emma Williams 9
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