Key Information
Tutors: Dr Caroline Hargreaves, Dr Paul Seldon, Dr Victoria Crossley with doctoral alumni guests and Engagement and Careers Service Consultants.
Duration: 2 day course
Delivery: Live (In-Person, South Kensington) & Live (Online, Zoom)
Course Credit (PGR only): 2 credits
Audience: Research Degree Students
Dates
- 20 & 21 November 2025
10:00-18:00, Zoom - 11 & 12 March 2026
10:00-18:00, Zoom - 14 & 15 May 2026
09:20-18:00, South Kensington
*Check timetables below for full schedule
Finish Up Move On + (FUMO +) is a Times Higher award-winning course and it helps you as Doctoral students to develop invaluable skills to prepare for next steps. It gives an overview of what you need to know to successfully complete your research and move on to the next phase of your career, whatever that might be.
The two-day programme is full and varied and includes time for reflection, discussion and practical exercises. We have speakers from Societal Engagement and the Careers Service, and at the end of the first day, a networking panel or online Q&A event gives students the opportunity to talk to other students and two or three Doctoral graduates now working in industry and academia.
You will need to dedicate a total time of two working days to complete this course, which includes:
- preparatory activities (~1h30) to complete on Blackboard before the live course and to engage with during the course: you will receive the credit by participating in all preparatory and live course activities and either:
- a non-residential live in-person course or a five-part online live course (see timetables below).
This course is aimed at mid to late stage PhD and MD(Res) students.
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this course and using the course materials you will be better able to:
- Identify the benefits of and recognise roles, in the viva
- Prepare and practise for the Viva
- Recognise and evidence the impact of your research
- Recognise skills and or attributes useful for moving on
- Identify key career resources for planning and applying for the next phase of your career.
How to book
Book via Inkpath using your Imperial Single-Sign-On. Bookings will close one week before each live session.
Please ensure you have read and understood ECRI’s cancellation policy before booking.
Timetable
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
|
10:00-11:30 |
Part 1: Introductions, |
|
13:00-15:00 |
Part 2: Finishing Up Preparing for Your Viva |
| 17:00-18:00 | Part 3: Next Phase (Exploring Options) Virtual Networking |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
|
10:00-12:30 |
Part 4: Recognising and Evidencing Impact |
| 13:45-15:45 |
Part 5: Next Phase (Resources for planning and applying for the next phase of your career) |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 09:20 | Introduction and Course Essentials |
| 10.10 | Recognising Attributes: Working with Others |
| 11.45 | BREAK |
| 12.00 | Self-Awareness for your Career |
| 13.00 | LUNCH |
| 13.45 | Finishing Up the Viva |
| 15.00 | BREAK |
| 15.10 | Your Viva |
| 17.05 | Next Phase (Exploring Options) DRINKS AND NIBBLES |
| 18.00 | Close Day 1 |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 09:20 | Moving On |
| 09:45 | Recognising Impact and its Value |
| 11:00 | BREAK |
| 11:15 | Evidencing Impact through Engagement |
| 12:30 | LUNCH |
| 13:30 | Next Phase (Resources for planning and applying for the next phase of your career) |
| 15:35 | Action Planning |
| 16:00 | Course Ends |