Training Overview

Overview of training events, events calendar and how to register.

The EastBio programme is designed to provide training for students with diverse backgrounds, skills and experiences with a set of training to enhance student understanding in bioscience, biomedical, mathematical and physical sciences, enabling students to draw on a range of technologies, skillsets and approaches to address complex biological questions.

This is combined with a set of core training events and activities, and training in transferable, professional and enterprising skills, open to all our student cohorts.

Our training programme has been restructured for our 2025 cohort onwards. Previous cohorts should check their handbook for training requirements.

The core programme runs in Years 1 and 2, and is designed to help you develop these crucial skills. To be successful in your future career you will also be developing a range of personal skills, such as effective communication, initiative, project management skills and resilience. In Years 3 and 4, the focus is on your research so attending training is optional, although there will be cohort building and professional skills training available to you. Part-time students and students with deferred start dates or other arrangements should discuss their training plans with their supervisors and confirm these plans with the local academic representative.

The EastBio Training Programme is comprised of a number of elements including:

EastBio Training Calendar 2025/26

This training is for current EastBio students ONLY. Do not register if you are not a current EastBio student.

You should register for all training to intend to attend via the Eventbrite links below by 31 October 2025. You can cancel your registration via Eventbrite, please note our cancellation policy.

Some training events have limited spaces, and will be available on a first come first served basis.

TitleDateLocationTypeLink
Induction08&09-Oct-25StirlingCohort Building 
Resilient Researcher29-Oct-25OnlineTransferable SkillsRegister here
Generative AI07-Nov-25EdinburghCore Research SkillsRegister here
Systematic Review and Mapping Methods19&26-Jan-26OnlineCore Research SkillsRegister here
Introduction to ChemistrytbcAberdeenLife Sciences Methodstbc
CASE Placements Q&A02-Feb-26OnlinePlacementsJoining Link
PIPS Placements Q&A03-Feb-26OnlinePlacementsJoining Link
Cool Farm Tool Masterclass16-Feb-26OnlineLife Sciences MethodsRegister here
Anti-racism event with NorthWestBio23-Feb-26EdinburghEDI & Wellbeingtbc
Science Communication09-Mar-26OnlineTransferable Skillstbc
Communicating Your Science - Practical Workshop16-Mar-26EdinburghTransferable Skillstbc
Primer for Synthetic Biology16-Apr-26EdinburghLife Sciences Methodstbc
Where Do You Draw the Line23-Apr-26OnlineEDI & WellbeingRegister here
Primer for Advanced 'Transcriptomics' Approaches28-Apr-26DundeeLife Sciences MethodsRegister here
Making the Most of Your Final Year27-May-26OnlineDTP ProgrammeRegister here
Symposium03&04-Jun-26AberdeenCohort Buildingtbc

Every effort has been made to ensure that the training information in these pages is accurate and up to date. However, our training courses are subject to ongoing development this could entail amendments to, rescheduling or cancellation of advertised courses and activities.

EastBio reserves the right to make changes at any time, providing as much notice to affected students as possible.

Should you notice any inaccuracies in our pages, please email EastBio. 

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