GRADnet Training Events for 2025-26
List of training events:
These events are only for SEPnet postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers. These events are free to attend (SEPnet pays for your course fees) for SEPnet postgraduate researchers and you should be able to claim for your travel expenses either from your department or RTSG. If in doubt, please ask your department about the arrangements for claiming for your travel.
The full brochure of events can be downloaded here.
1 December 2025
Student Led Conference
Launch and Call for Proposals.
Application forms to run a conference available from m.limbert@soton.ac.uk, GRADnet Ambassadors, or download here.
27 January 2026
Writing for Scientific Journals
Dr Abbie Bray, University College London
Register here by 24 January 2026.
13 February 2026
Working with Data
Dr James Leighs, University Hospital College London
Register here by February 10 February 2026.
18 February 2026
Machine Learning Introduction
DISCnet Trainers
Register here by 13 February 2026.
1 March 2026
GRADnet / DISCnet Placement Launch
Register via smart survey link to receive copy of placement brochure.
Register here.
4 March 2026
11 March 2026
Guest Speaker Talks - Placement Hosts x 5
Register here by 8 March 2026.
17 March 2026
Machine Learning Introduction
Dr Sam Mangham
Register here by 14 March 2026.
15 April 2026
Presentation Skills
Dr Steve Cross
Register here by 12 April 2026.
20 April 2026
Guest Speaker Talk - A Career in Academia
Dr Abbie Bray, Alistair McShee, Dr Joshi, and Dr Phil Wiseman
Register here by 17 April 2026.
6-8 May 2026
Large Language Models
13 May 2026
Networking Skills
Dr Steve Cross
Register here by 10 May 2026.
June 2026
Advanced Machine Learning Training
Prof Adam Prugel-Bennett, Prof Jonathon Hare, Prof Niranjan Mahesan
Register: Contact Susanne Bell s.c.bell@sussex.ac.uk
July 2026
NExT Conference
Impressive guest lecturers: Phenomenology of String/M-Theories | Exploring Novel Dark Matter | Quantum Sensors | Neutrino Experiments
Register: Contact Michelle Limbert m.limbert@soton.ac.uk
