Neuroinclusive Research Supervision

Neurodiversity benefits research by offering different perspectives, approaches and insights into research challenges. However, barriers within the research environment may place additional burdens on neurodivergent researchers.

This is an interactive workshop exploring how research supervisors can build neuroinclusive research environments. The workshop will encourage supervisors to reflect on neurodiversity concepts, language and models, prevalence of neurodivergence, reported barriers and supervisory practices. Using case studies, it will explore neurodivergence and support available.

Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

1. Expand your understanding of neurodiversity and how it shapes the postgraduate research experience.

2. Identify practical approaches that make supervisory practice more neuroinclusive and help neurodivergent PGRs succeed.

This course is open to Main, Co- and Assistant supervisors of doctoral researchers.

Background

Since 2024, Imperial has been a Practitioner Partner in the national Next Generation Research Supervision Project (RSVP).

Over the year, we will be piloting this and other activities as part of our role in the RSVP project, offering Imperial supervisors a variety of opportunities to explore, develop and enhance their understanding, confidence and practices.

How to book

This session is run by ECRI’s Cornerstone Team. This workshop has a max capacity of 25 participants. A waiting list will be created if there is more interest. To book a place on this course, please complete the following booking form.