Research skills
There are plenty of courses and opportunities available to support your research and give you the skills required to conduct research effectively. Developing these skills early is strongly recommended and highly beneficial, as they will set you up for a successful start to candidature.
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Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education
Find events and workshops to develop your academic teaching, engagement and leadership skills run by the Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education.
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Researcher Development Portal
The University of Melbourne offers a comprehensive suite of researcher professional development offerings for researchers at all stages. Use the Researcher Development Portal to explore upcoming events and resources to put you on the right path to completing your degree and prepare you for a job in any field.
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Academic Skills
The Academic Skills Hub is where you will find opportunities and resources to develop your academic and writing skills .
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Researcher@Library
The University Library offers high quality resources and services to support you through the complete research lifecycle and help maximise your research outcomes.
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Effective Video Storytelling for Researchers
This workshop introduces key concepts for developing research narratives and understanding production principles to create engaging videos to reach your audience.
Resources
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Graduate research orientation
Attend orientation day to be welcomed to our research community and learn about key services, support and development programs to help you succeed in your degree.
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Research integrity training
Offers an interactive online approach to ethics and integrity issues in graduate research.
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Book a Research Consultation
Consult a librarian for advice for your research project on topics such as advanced searching, referencing, scholarly publishing, or managing data. University of Melbourne log in required.
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Managing Data @Melbourne
An online program of six modules that teach essential data management practices and help you develop a robust Data Management Plan.
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Digital Stewardship Team
The Digital Stewardship (Research) team provides support, advice, consultations and training in research data curation and management, open research and data publication, and the long-term preservation of digital materials.
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Digital Skills Training
Take advantage of free workshops and community events to build your digital research skills including coding, 3D printing, managing image collections and visualising data sets.
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Melbourne Coder Network
Melbourne Data Analytics Platform invites coders and researchers to join our new Melbourne Coder Network web app. Connect, collaborate, and solve coding challenges together. Sign in with your University of Melbourne credentials to get started.
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Statistical Consulting Centre Platform
Take advantage of free advice to improve your knowledge of statistical methods when planning your research project. The SCC also offers statistical workshops and courses available throughout the year designed with graduate researchers in mind.
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Which reference manager?
Read this guide to decide which reference management tool is best for you.
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Research profiles and research impact
Learn how to build your online presence, increase the visibility of your research publications and measure the impact of your research.
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Scholarly Publishing
This guide highlights the issues to consider, and tools and resources to help you, when you are ready to publish your research.
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Research Gateway
Visit the Research gateway for research resources available to you in the University, FAQs and the research helpline.
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Research Data Management System Finder
The Finder helps you choose between the University’s recommended research data storage and management systems. Use it to filter, select and compare the services you want to learn more about.
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Research Data Services Directory
Explore the data-focused services and tools available at the University to help you work with and manage your data.