Key information
Tutor: Inês Perpétuo, PhD
Duration: 2.5 hours
Delivery: Live (Online, Zoom)
Course Credit (PGR only): 1 credit
Audience: Postdocs, Research Fellows, Research Degree Students
Dates
- Weds 01 October 2025
09:30-12:00, Zoom - Mon 23 March 2026
14:00-16:30, Zoom
A clear idea of your research vision is essential as you progress on the academic career path.
- Do you have a defined research vision?
- How well can you articulate why your research is important?
- Can you explain how your research fits into the bigger picture?
- What will change in the field because of your research?
An explanation or discussion of your research vision is often required in both fellowship and lectureship applications and in interviews.
This course will provide the opportunity for you to explore key questions to help you develop and map out your research vision and provide you with time to get feedback on your answers and to give feedback to peers.
This course is designed for research staff but there are a limited number of places for PGRs.
Aims
- To develop an understanding of what a research vision is and why it is needed.
- To explore key questions that will allow the development and mapping of your research vision
- To write, provide and get feedback on the research vision prompts answers and your current research vision.
How to book
Book via Inkpath using your Imperial Single-Sign-On.
Please ensure you have read and understood ECRI’s cancellation policy before booking.
Further information
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.