Professional Training

Details of Professional Training including Policy, Enterprise & Industry Skills; Transferable Skills; EDI & Wellbeing; and Public Engagement.

This category aims to develop skills key to succeeding in the professional world. It includes transferable skills training, policy, enterprise and industry specific skills training, EDI and wellbeing training and public engagement.

 

This component supports professional development related to industry and business such as translational, commercial, entrepreneurial and leadership skills. Our training partner Scottish Policy & Research Exchange (SPRE) also offer options relating to policy.

Training provided under this strand has been developed in collaboration with partners IBioIC, SULSA, Cool Farm Alliance, Scottish Policy & Research Exchange (SPRE).

This training is optional, but highly recommended especially for CASE students and those with a particular interest in policy.


ProviderTitleDateTimeDeliveryLink
IBioICResearch Integrity & Responsible Innovation27-Nov-25  Email for more info
IBioICHow to interpret a patent11-Dec-25 OnlineEmail for more info
IBioICEntrepreneurial Business Simulation14&15-Apr-26 In personEmail for more info
IBioICWorking with Industry13-May-26 In personEmail for more info
IBioICDesign of Experimentstbc July  Email for more info
The Alan Turing Institute    Events page
Edinburgh Innovations    Events page
SULSA    Events page

Please note, all EastBio CASE students will have access to IBioIC training listed free of charge. You will receive invites directly from IBioIC to register for the training appropriate for your level of study.

All other EastBio students are welcome to get in touch to register for training, but there may be a fee involved.

The acquisition and development of transferable skills that are related to employment is an important part of your postgraduate training. You are expected to take at least one option in year 1 and one option in year 2. Training sessions are also open to those in year 3 and 4.

These include:

  • Presentation Skills (via local institution)
  • Science Communication
  • Resilient Researcher
  • Narrative CV writing
     

This training is designed to bring your attention and awareness to EDI issues, and provide you with tools to support your wellbeing.

You are expected to take at least one option in year 1 and one option in year 2. Training sessions are also open to those in year 3 and 4.

Options include:

  • Where Do You Draw the Line?
  • Mental Health First Aid Training
  • Anti-racism training

BBSRC expects all PhD students to carry out a minimum of two days of public engagement activity per year throughout your studies. The requirement takes you out of the lab and engages your social curiosity and investment alike. We ask you to report back on your activities each year.

We encourage you to explore opportunities close to your own interests, and will also advertise opportunities via our Newsletter. Examples of activities students completed in the past include:

  • Training/work as a STEM ambassador
  • Grassroot teaching
  • Engagement with local festivals of science
  • Engagement with community projects at a local or regional level
  • Participatory research
  • Organisation of local mental health/wellbeing initiatives
  • Meet-the-scientist events
  • Science mentor schemes for schools/colleges
  • Conservation activities, etc.
  • Advocacy work

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