Key information
Tutor: Inês Perpétuo, PhD
Duration: 3 hours
Delivery: Live (Online, Zoom)
Audience: Postdocs, Research Fellows
Dates
There are no further sessions taking place this academic year. Course dates for 2026-27 will be available to book from late September.
"I don't have time to get it all done."
"I don't have time to write that paper."
"My PI/students keep asking me to do things"
Being employed in a research contract can be a frantic, reactive and stressful time but it doesn't need to be.
We will look at scheduling, procrastination and prioritisation and how to set boundaries when accepting requests from others.
This course is aimed at those who would like to take back some control over their time.
This course is aimed at Research Staff (postdocs and research fellows).
Goals
- To identify personal time management issues
- To discuss strategies to work more efficiently
- To learn to prioritise and keep to objectives
- To talk about assertiveness
- To discuss the consequences of bad time management
How to book
Book via Inkpath using your Imperial Single-Sign-On.
Please ensure you have read and understood ECRI’s attendance & cancellation policy before booking.
Further Information
This course requires you to fill in a pre-course questionnaire and submit it by noon the day before the session.
For Online:
Please note this course is highly interactive and we expect your full participation including access to the chat and the microphone/camera.
Please ensure you can participate fully and if you require any adjustment, please let us know in advance so that we can make the tutor/facilitator aware.
- It is important that you are fully present and an active participant, to create a safe space for sharing and discussion.
- For some of our online sessions, you will be required to keep your video cameras on. Please ensure prior to attending that you have a fully functioning camera and microphone. If you have any issues with your equipment, please contact us as soon as possible. If you require your camera to be off as a workplace adjustment, please let us know in advance so that we can make the tutor/facilitator aware.
- Please ensure that you are in a private space where you can maintain confidentiality and the privacy of the other participants.
- To maintain confidentiality, all participants are asked to agree to keep what is said within the group and not record or take screenshots/photos without permission. Pictures or quotes from the session should not be posted on social media or elsewhere without the express permission of those involved.