Research Students - Semester 1 Dates - On campus
Title of
Course/Training
|
Associated Module
(if applicable) |
Provisional Date(s) |
Details |
Location |
Session 1:
Reflective Writing & Appraisal of Skills |
GST1 & GST2 |
Tuesday 2nd November 2021 |
11 am - 1 pm
|
Online |
Session 2:
Working with your Supervisor |
GST1 |
Tuesday 9 November 2021 |
10 am - 1 pm |
EHCR Education House Classroom |
Session 3:
Developing Resilience |
GST1 |
Monday 15th November 2021 |
10 am - 1 pm
|
PB2 Playback Room Education House |
Session 4:
Legal Aspects in Managing your Research |
GST1 |
Tuesday 23rd November 2021 |
10 am - 1 pm
|
EHCR Education House Classroom |
Session 5:
Unconscious Bias, Diversity & Inclusion |
GST1 |
Tuesday 30th November 2021 |
10 am - 1 pm
|
Online see Moodle for Teams link |
Session 6:
Communicating your Research |
GST1 |
Tuesday 7th December 2021 |
10 am - 1 pm
|
Online see Moodle for Teams link |
Session 7:
Considering your Future Career |
GST1 |
Tuesday 14th December 2021 |
10 am - 1 pm
|
Online see Moodle for Teams link |
Research Students - Semester 2 Dates - On campus
Title of
Course/Training
|
Associated Module
(if applicable) |
Provisional Date(s) |
Details |
Location |
Session 1:
Reflective Writing & Appraisal of Skills |
GST1 & GST2 |
Tuesday 15th February 2022 |
11 am - 1 pm
|
Online see Moodle for Teams link |
Session 2:
Working with your Supervisor |
GST1 |
Wednesday 23 February 2022 *Cancelled* |
10 am - 1 pm |
*Cancelled* to be Reschduled |
Session 3:
Developing Resilience |
GST1 |
Monday 28th February 2022 |
10 am - 1 pm
|
John Hume Boardroom,
Floor 3, John Hume Building |
Session 4:
Legal Aspects in Managing your Research |
GST1 |
Wednesday 9th March 2022 |
10 am - 1 pm
|
Online see Moodle for Teams link |
Session 5:
Unconscious Bias, Diversity & Inclusion |
GST1 |
Wednesday 23rd March 2022 |
10 am - 1 pm
|
Online see Moodle for Teams link |
Session 6:
Considering your Future Career |
GST1 |
Wednesday 6th April 2022 |
10 am - 1 pm
|
Online see Moodle for Teams link |
Session 7:
Communicating your Research |
GST1 |
Thursday 21st April 2022 |
10 am - 1 pm
|
Online see Moodle for Teams link |
Research Students - Semester 2 Only - On campus
Title of
Course/Training
|
Associated Module
(if applicable) |
Dates |
Details |
Location |
Professional Skills: Thesis Completion
& Career Development |
GST11 |
Tuesday 18 January 2022
|
10am -5pm |
Online - see Moodle for Teams link |
Professional Skills: Thesis Completion
& Career Development |
GST11 |
Wednesday 19 January 2022 |
10am -5pm |
Online - see Moodle for Teams link |
Professional Skills: Thesis Completion
& Career Development |
GST11 |
Thursday 20 January 2022 |
10am -5pm |
Online - see Moodle for Teams link |
GST2 Finding Information for Your Research
Research Students - Semester 1 Dates - On campus/Online blended
Title of
Course/Training
|
Associated Module
(if applicable) |
Date(s) |
Details |
Location |
Session 1:
Reflective Writing & Appraisal of Skills |
GST1 & GST2 |
Tuesday 2nd November 2021 |
11 am - 1 pm
|
Online |
Session 2:
Finding Information for your Research |
GST2 |
Wednesday 3 November 2021 |
10 am - 1 pm |
Training Room C & D, MU Library |
Session 3:
Reference Management Software &
Avoiding Plagiarism |
GST2 |
Wednesday 10 November 2021 |
10 am - 1 pm |
Training Room C & D, MU Library |
Session 4:
Doing Literature Reviews: What You
Need To Know |
GST2 |
Wednesday 17 November 2021 |
10 am - 1 pm |
Training Room C & D, MU Library |
Session 5:
Research Data Management |
GST2 |
Wednesday 24 November 2021 |
10 am - 1 pm |
Online |
Session 6:
Publishing in Academic Journals: Finding
the Right Journal for your Research |
GST2 |
Wednesday 1 December 2021 |
10 am - 1 pm |
Online |
Session 7:
Measuring & Improving your Research
Impact using Bibliometrics |
GST2 |
Wednesday 8 December 2021 |
10 am - 1 pm |
Online |
GST2 Finding Information for Your Research
Research Students - Semester 2 Dates - Online via Teams
Title of
Course/Training
|
Associated Module
(if applicable) |
Date(s) |
Details |
Location |
Session 1:
Reflective Writing & Appraisal of Skills |
GST1 & GST2 |
Tuesday 15th February 2022 |
11 am - 1 pm |
Online |
Session 2:
Finding Information for your Research |
GST2 |
Tuesday 22 February 2022 |
10 am - 1 pm |
Online |
Session 3:
Reference Management Software &
Avoiding Plagiarism |
GST2 |
Tuesday 1 March 2022 |
10 am - 1 pm |
Online |
Session 4:
Doing Literature Reviews: What You
Need To Know |
GST2 |
Tuesday 8 March 2022 |
10 am - 1 pm |
Online |
Session 5:
Research Data Management |
GST2 |
Tuesday 22 March 2022 |
10 am - 1 pm |
Online |
Session 6:
Publishing in Academic Journals: Finding
the Right Journal for your Research |
GST2 |
Tuesday 29 March 2022 |
10 am - 1 pm |
Online |
Session 7:
Measuring & Improving your Research
Impact using Bibliometrics |
GST2 |
Tuesday 5 April 2022 |
10 am - 1 pm |
Online |
Please contact Ciarán Quinn, ALL GUIDES Alphabetically - LibGuides at National University of Ireland, Maynooth
or rsdp@mu.ie for further inquiries.
Opening Your Research to Create Collaborative Futures
PhD students and post-doctoral researchers are invited to take part in the new, online course for early career researchers, entitled: “Opening Your Research to Create Collaborative Futures”. This is a 10 ECTS interdisciplinary, international course beginning Wednesday 12th January 2022.
All research disciplines are welcome. For 3 weeks, you get to meet live, online on Wednesday afternoons, all day Thursday and all day Friday - working in interdisciplinary peer groups on ‘real-world’ challenges that relate to open science and open innovation. After this 3-week period, you will have two more weeks to complete your chosen, individual open science related tasks (i.e. one of the following: pre-register a study, create a data management plan, secure a short-term internship, design a participatory research workshop).
To sign up and for further information, please see here: Opening Your Research to Create Collaborative Futures
GST3 Academic Writing
Research Students - Semester 2 Only - Online via Teams
Title of
Course/Workshop
|
Associated Module
(if applicable) |
Workshop
Date(s) |
Details |
Location |
| Academic Writing |
GST3 |
Thursday 3 February 2022 |
11 am -1 pm |
Online |
| Academic Writing |
GST3 |
Thursday 10 February 2022 |
11 am -1 pm |
Online |
| Academic Writing |
GST3 |
Thursday 17 February 2022 |
11 am -1 pm |
Online |
| Academic Writing |
GST3 |
Thursday 24 February 2022 |
11 am -1 pm |
Online |
| Academic Writing |
GST3 |
Thursday 3 March 2022 |
11 am -1 pm |
Online |
| Academic Writing |
GST3 |
Thursday 10 March 2022 |
11 am -1 pm |
Online |
| Academic Writing |
GST3 |
Thursday 24 March 2022 |
11 am -1 pm |
Online |
| Academic Writing |
GST3 |
Thursday 31 March 2022 |
11 am -1 pm |
Online |
| Academic Writing |
GST3 |
Thursday 7 April 2022 |
11 am -1 pm |
Online |
| Academic Writing |
GST3 |
Thursday 21 April 2022 |
11 am -1 pm |
Online |
| Academic Writing |
GST3 |
Thursday 28 April 2022 |
11 am -1 pm |
Online |
Please note these sessions will be held Virtually via Teams
Academic staff and post-doctoral researchers interested in further developing their academic writing skills, please contact rsdp@mu.ie.
GST15 Ethics & Academic Practice for Research Students - Semester 2 Only - Online via Teams
| Title of Course/Workshop |
Associated Module
(if applicable) |
Workshop
Date(s) |
Details |
Location |
| Ethics & Academic Practice for Research Students |
GST15 |
Wednesday 9 March 2022 |
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
Online see Moodle for link |
**The module GST4 Research Practice & Integrity is cancelled for the academic year 2021/22.**
Epigeum Research Integrity Online Course
The Epigeum Research Integrity online course is available to all MU research staff and research students. For further information on this course, please contact rsdp@mu.ie.
GST13: Research Funding Application
Research Students - Semester 1 & 2 Dates - Online via Teams
Title of
Course/Workshop
|
Associated Module
(if applicable) |
Date(s) |
Details |
Location |
| GOI Scholarship Call Information Session |
GST13 |
Thursday 9 September 2021 |
11 am -12 pm |
Online |
| GOI Scholarship Call Information Session |
GST13 |
Friday 10 September 2021 |
12 pm -1 pm |
Online |
| GOI Scholarship Call Grant Writing Workshop |
GST13 |
Wednesday 15th September 2021 |
11 am -12 pm |
Online |
| GOI Scholarship Call Grant Writing Workshop |
GST13 |
Thursday 16th September 2021 |
12 pm -1 pm |
Online |
| Obtaining Research Funding - Research Professional |
GST13 |
Wednesday 6th October |
2 pm - 3 pm |
Online |
| Obtaining Research Funding - Research Professional |
GST13 |
Semester 2: Date To Be Confirmed |
TBC |
Online |
Please note these sessions will be held Virtually via Teams
GST8: Grant Management & Compliance
Research Students - Semester 1 & 2 Dates - Online via Teams
Title of
Course/Workshop
|
Associated Module
(if applicable) |
Date(s) |
Details |
Location |
IRC Grant Management & Compliance Kick Off
Session for new IRC Awardees |
GST8 |
Wednesday 22 September 2021 |
11am-1pm |
Online |
IRC Budget Reconciliation & Procurement
Information Session |
GST8 |
Wednesday 20 October 2021 |
11am-1pm |
Online |
IRC Budget Reconciliation & Procurement
Information Session |
GST8 |
Wednesday 30 March 2022 |
11am-1pm |
Online |
Research Students - Semester 1 Dates - On campus
GST10: Research Commercialisation
You can find the detailed GST10 Module Descriptor here, and a detailed schedule for the module here.
Title of
Course/Workshop
|
Associated Module
(if applicable) |
Date(s) |
Details |
Location |
| Innovation & Research Commercialisation Day 1 |
GST10 |
Wednesday 17 November |
10 am - 5 pm |
Online |
| Innovation & Research Commercialisation Day 2 |
GST10 |
Thursday 18 November |
10 am - 5 pm |
Online |
| Innovation & Research Commercialisation Day 3 |
GST10 |
Jan 2022 |
10 am - 5 pm |
Completed |
| Innovation & Research Commercialisation Day 4 |
GST10 |
Jan 2022 |
10 am - 5 pm |
Completed |
Research Students - Semester 1 Dates - On campus
GST5: Creative Thinking & Problem Solving
Title of
Course/Workshop
|
Associated Module
(if applicable) |
Date(s) |
Details |
Location |
| Creative Thinking & Problem Solving |
GST5 |
Thursday 14 October 2021 *Rescheduled* |
*This class has been rescheduled to start from 21 October* |
*Rescheduled* |
| Creative Thinking & Problem Solving |
GST5 |
Thursday 21 October 2021 |
10 am - 1 pm |
Room 1.33 Seminar Room, Iontas Building |
| Creative Thinking & Problem Solving |
GST5 |
Thursday 4 November 2021 |
10 am - 1 pm |
Room 1.33 Seminar Room, Iontas Building |
| Creative Thinking & Problem Solving |
GST5 |
Thursday 11 November 2021 |
10 am - 1 pm |
Room 1.33 Seminar Room, Iontas Building |
| Creative Thinking & Problem Solving |
GST5 |
Thursday 18 November 2021 |
10 am - 1 pm |
Room 1.33 Seminar Room, Iontas Building |
| Creative Thinking & Problem Solving |
GST5 |
Thursday 25 November 2021 |
10 am - 12:50 pm |
Seminar Room 1.33 Iontas Building |
Please note GST5 will not be available in Semester 2.
Research Students - Semester 2 Dates - On campus
Title of
Course/Workshop |
Associated Module
(if applicable) |
Date(s) |
Details |
Location |
| Social Entrepreneurship: Making a Real Difference |
GST6 |
|
*Cancelled* |
Cancelled |
Startup Entrepreneur Experience
The Maynooth Works commercialisation office provides postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers with the opportunity to avail of training in commercialisation and entrepreneurship.
Please see the link below on the Startup Entrepreneur Experience which Maynooth Works is currently running, via the external training provider SpinUp Science. Link Here
SpinUp Science: Startup Entrepreneur Experience Workshops
| Title of Workshop |
Associated Module |
Date(s) |
Location |
| Startup Entrepreneur Experience |
N/A |
December 13-17 |
On application |
| Startup Entrepreneur Experience |
N/A |
January 24-28 |
On application |
| Startup Entrepreneur Experience |
N/A |
February 21-25 |
On application |
| Startup Entrepreneur Experience |
N/A |
March 21-25 |
On application |
You can apply to attended the course via the link within the attached information document. Link Here
Research Students - Semester 1 Dates
Title of
Course/Training
|
Associated Module
(if applicable) |
Date(s) |
Details |
Professional Certificate in
Postgraduate Teaching & Learning:
Tutors & Demonstrators |
CTL1 |
Key Dates:
Closing date for applications:
Thurday, 23th September, 2021 – 5pm
Course Start date:
Wednesday 6th October, 2021
Wednesdays, between 10am to 12pm
|
This module runs twice a year – CTL1 in Semester 1 and CTL1X in Semester 2. Research students will receive an email about the application process at the start of each semester. You cannot take this module unless you have completed the Centre for Teaching and Learning’s online application form and are offered a place by the Centre (CTL). Details about the course and application process, along with a link for the online application form, are available here.
Please note, applicants must be registered as a Postgraduate research student and will be required to have tutoring / demonstrating / teaching assistant hours across the duration of the module as outlined in the application details.
|
Research Students - Semester 2 Dates
Title of
Course/Training
|
Associated Module
(if applicable) |
Date(s) |
Details |
Professional Certificate in Postgraduate
Teaching & Learning: Tutors &
Demonstrators |
CTL1
|
|
This module runs twice a year – CTL1 in Semester 1 and CTL1X in Semester 2.
Research students will receive an email about the application process at the start of each semester.
You cannot take this module unless you have completed the Centre for Teaching and Learning’s online application form and are offered a place by the Centre (CTL)
Details about the course and application process, along with a link for the online application form, are available here.
Please note, applicants must be registered as a Postgraduate research student and will be required to have tutoring / demonstrating / teaching assistant hours across the duration of the module as outlined in the application details.
|
Research Supervisor Support - Semester 2 Dates
The IUA Collaborative Webinar Series is a unique initiative, between UCD, TCD, RCSI, DCU, MU, NUIG, UCC and UL, which aims to support research supervisors through the forum of online webinars.
Please see the link for further information: Research Supervisor Support & Development IUA Collaborative Webinar Series - 2022
Title of
Course/Training
|
Proposed
Date(s) |
Details |
| Understand brain development as it relates to students in HEIs (UCC) |
Friday, 4th February 2022 from 14:00-15:30 |
Online see link for access |
| The Same or Different? Supervision of the Professional Doctorate (UL) |
Thursday, 17th February 2022 from 14:00-15:30 |
Online see link for access |
| Identify the risks and opportunities of contemporary socio-cultural contexts relating to students’ learning (UCC) |
Friday, 18th February 2022 from 14:00-15:30 |
Online see link for access |
| Mental health and well-being for PGR students (TCD) |
Thursday, 24th February 2022 from 13:00-14:00 |
Online see link for access |
| Supervising research students and clinical practice (RCSI) |
Friday, 25th February 2022 from 14:00-15:30 |
Online see link for access |
| Navigating supervisory styles, roles and responsibilities (UCD) |
Friday. 4th March 2022 from 14:00-15:30 |
Online see link for access |
| Preparing the Ground: considerations when taking on a new PhD candidate (TCD) |
Thursday, 24th March from 13:00-14:00 |
Online see link for access |
| Supporting academic writing (DCU) |
Friday, 1st April 2022 from 14:00-15:30 |
Online see link for access |
| Navigating difficult conversations with research students (TCD) |
Thursday, 7th April 2022 from 13:00-14:00 |
Online see link for access |
| Recruitment and selection of research students- Top Tips (MU) |
Friday, 8th April 2022 from 14:00-15:30 |
Online see link for access |
| Career development and networking for research students (TCD) |
Thursday, 28th April 2022 from 13:00-14:00 |
Online see link for access |
| The student voice (UCD & Others) |
Friday, 29th April 2022 from 14:00-15:30 |
Online see link for access |
| Explore practical strategies for enhanced student success and the development of graduate attributes through curriculum design, learning, teaching and assessment (UCC) |
Friday, 6th May 2022 from 14:00-15:30 |
Online see link for access |
| Managing common challenges in research supervision (NUIG) |
Friday, 20th May 2022 from 14:00 -15:30 |
Online see link for access |
Programme of Events Semester 2, 2022
Talking Postgraduate research in the Arts & Humanities: all Postgraduates invited in Room 1.37 Iontas building (Tea/Coffee provided)
If you would like to present a paper at one of the talks - please see the here
| Title |
Date(s) |
Details |
| Postgraduate research in the Humanities |
Wednesday April 6th from 5-7pm |
Book via EventBrite |
| Pursuing Research at MU with Guest Speakers from various offices, followed by a Q&A session |
Wednesday May 4th from 5-7pm |
Book via EventBrite |
| Postgraduate life at MU: changes and challenges experienced by current PG students. Q&A session. |
Wednesday June 1st from 5-7pm |
Book via EventBrite |
.
Maynooth Students Union: Doctoral Postgraduate Coffee Morning (Coffee and biscuits provided)
| Title |
Date(s) |
Details |
Location |
| Doctoral Postgraduate Coffee Morning |
Friday, 1 April |
10:00 - 12:00 noon |
Students' Union Info Centre on North Campus |
You are welcome to join the Maynooth SU Postgraduates Virtual Community' on the digital platform Slack: Click here to access the group.
Maynooth Library Research Skills Workshops: To register please click here
| Title |
Date(s) |
Details |
Location |
| Measuring Research Impact using citations (using the Scopus, SciVal & Web of Science Databases), |
Monday, 11th April |
10:30-11:30 am |
Training Room D in the Library |
| Measuring Research Impact using Altmetrics (Altmetrics Explorer) |
Tuesday, 12th April |
10:30-11:30 am |
Training Room D in the Library |
| Referencing & using Reference Management Tools (EndNote) to create your in-text citations & Bibliographies |
Wednesday, 13th April |
10:30-11:30 am |
Training Room D in the Library |
| Referencing & using Reference Management Tools (EndNote) to create your in-text citations & Bibliographies |
Wednesday, 13th April |
2:30-3:30 pm |
Online via Teams |
| Advanced Searching in Academic Databases |
Thursday, 14th April |
10:30-11:30 am |
Training Room D in the Library |
| Advanced Searching in Academic Databases |
Thursday, 14th April |
2:30-3:30 pm |
Online via Teams |
Graduate Studies Wellbeing Series
| Title |
Date(s) |
Details |
Location |
| Relaxation & Mindfulness Practice Combined |
Thursday, 5 May |
2-3 pm |
Online via Teams |
