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Research Project Month



Research Project Month

Join us online this February for Research Project Month! We’re offering a range of sessions to support all students - whether you're an undergraduate planning your final-year dissertation, a postgraduate working on a research project, or a doctoral researcher refining your thesis. Use the sections below to explore upcoming events and access recordings.

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Planning your project

If you're at the start of your research project or dissertation journey, these sessions will help you to plan your approach and find relevant information:
 

Monday 3rd February, 14.00-14.30
Writing a Research Proposal - Lightning Webinar
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Tuesday 4th February, 14.00-15.00
Planning your Research - Skills session
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Tuesday 11th February, 16.00-17.00
Planning your Research - Skills session
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Friday 14th February, 11.00-12.00
Getting Started with RefWorks - Library session
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Tuesday 25th February, 16.00-17.00
Researching the literature for your project - Library session
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Conducting research

These sessions cover the practical steps you need to carry out your research, including how to apply for ethical approval for your project:
 

Monday 3rd February, 16.00-17.30
Literature Reviews - Skills session
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Tuesday 11th February, 11.00-11.30
Writing Questionnaires - Lightning Webinar
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Thursday 20th February, 10.00-11.00
Ethics for Dissertations and Theses – Why and How
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Monday 24th February, 11.00-11.30
Recruiting Participants - Lightning Webinar
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Writing up your Research

Learn how to structure the different sections of a dissertation or project write-up, including guidance on referencing and how to format your final document:
 

Friday 7th February, 12.00-13.00
Advanced Critical Writing - Skills session
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Thursday 13th February, 10.00-11.00
Getting Started with APA Referencing - Library session
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Thursday 13th February, 15.00-16.00
Editing and Proofreading - Skills session
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Thursday 20th February, 12.00-13.00
Formatting Long Word Documents - Library session
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Thursday 27th February 13.00-14.00
Writing up your Research - Skills session
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Sessions for doctoral researchers

In addition to the core Research Month programme, the following sessions are also open to doctoral researchers and staff members:
 

Monday 3rd February, 10.00-11.00
Introduction to Open Research
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Monday 10th February, 10.00-11.00
Finding Information - Staff and Doctoral Researchers 
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Friday 14th February, 10.00-11.00
Reference Management and Refworks for Researchers
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Thursday 20th February, 10.00-11.00
Ethics for Dissertations and Theses – Why and How
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