Key information

Tutor: Inês Perpétuo, PhD
Duration: 3 hours
Delivery: Live (Online, Zoom) & Live (In-Person, South Kensington)
ECRI Credit (PGR only): 1 credit 
Audience: Research Degree Students, Postdocs and 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.

You know who you are, your interests and research ambition, but how do you communicate them to others?

You will have to articulate your career journey, your research ambitions and your skills in different formats and for different audiences.

This course aims to strengthen your ability to promote yourself and your research ambitions to colleagues, collaborators, potential supervisors, and funders.  

This course will have interactive aspects as we will work on short pitches with the aim of getting people to the stage of wanting to know more about you. 

This course is open to Research Degree Students, Postdocs & Research Fellows.

Learning Outcomes

  • Explain the importance of a professional narrative
  • Draft a professional narrative
  • Clarify the importance of being visible in the research context
  • Explore different ways of becoming more visible as a researcher 

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

For In-Person

Please note this course is highly interactive and we expect your full participation throughout.

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 are able to participate fully and if you require any adjustment, please let us know in advance so that we can make the tutor/facilitator aware. 

Pre-Course Work

In preparation for this workshop please take 10 minutes to reflect and document your answers to the following questions, and bring these on the day:

  • What are your areas of expertise? (Skills / Techniques)
  • How long have you been doing research?
  • Did you change areas? 
Nettiquette for online Training
  • 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. 
Participant Quotations

“I really appreciated how the course was structured covering the core principles, bringing them to life with examples, and then giving us the space to practice telling our own narratives in breakout groups. Being able to learn from peers was invaluable; hearing how others shaped their stories gave me fresh ideas on how to craft a narrative that feels both authentic to my experience and relevant to my audience.” 

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