GRADnet Training Events for 2026-27
List of training events:
These events are for SEPnet students. 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; some expenses will be covered by SEPnet or either your department or RTSG. If in doubt, please ask your department about the arrangements for claiming for your travel.
Full brochure coming soon.
8 October 2026
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.
18 November 2026
Impactful Networking
Details TBC
Registration coming soon
25 November 2026
SEPnet Expo
Registration here by 10 November 2026.
27 January 2027
Writing for Scientific Journals
Dr Abbie Bray, University College London
Register here by 20 January 2027.
10 February 2027
Working with Data
Dr James Leighs, University Hospital College London
Registration coming soon
16-17 February 2027
Machine Learning Introduction
Details TBC
Registration coming soon
24 February 2027
Machine Learning Introduction
DISCnet Trainers
Register here by 20 February 2027.
1 March 2027
GRADnet / DISCnet Placement Launch
Register via smart survey link to receive copy of placement brochure.
Registration coming soon
3 March 2027
10 March 2027
Guest Speaker Talks - Placement Hosts x 5
Registration coming soon
14 April 2027
Guest Speaker Talk - A Career in Academia
Dr Abbie Bray, Alistair McShee, and Dr Phil Wiseman (TBC)
Registration coming soon
21 April 2027
Presenting Your Research
Dr Becki Nash
Registration coming soon
6-8 May 2027 (TBC)
Large Language Models
Prof Julie Weeds
Registration coming soon
June 2027
Advanced Machine Learning Training
Prof Adam Prugel-Bennett, Prof Jonathon Hare, Prof Niranjan Mahesan
Registration coming soon
24-26 August 2027 (TBC)
NExT Conference
Impressive guest lecturers: Phenomenology of String/M-Theories | Exploring Novel Dark Matter | Quantum Sensors | Neutrino Experiments
Registration coming soon
October 2027
IOP Getting Published
Registration coming soon
