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This moderated online course is run by the Researcher Academy
The Researcher Academy courses are very popular and the majority are run in both semesters to give you the opportunity to attend at a time of the year that suits you.
Description:
Thriving as a Researcher is a supportive, discussion-based course designed to help you understand and strengthen your motivation throughout your research journey.
Over four days, you’ll explore the most common challenges faced by researchers - including procrastination, writer’s block, isolation, imposter feelings, and burnout - and share your own experiences in a safe, inclusive space. Through guided reflection, interactive forums, and peer discussion, you’ll uncover what drives you, learn practical strategies to stay motivated, and develop a personal plan of action to sustain your momentum.
You’ll also connect with fellow researchers, Researcher Academy Training Assistants, and our wellbeing specialists, who will offer insight, encouragement, and signposts to further support.
By the end of the course, you’ll have greater self-awareness, a toolkit of motivation-boosting techniques, and renewed confidence in your ability to navigate the highs and lows of academic life.
Please note: this is not a mental health-focused workshop and we are not trained Counsellors but will offer signposts to relevant support mechanisms at the end of the course.
Process:
Timeframe: 4 days
Day 1: webinar at 10am (30 minutes) - welcome, introductions, meet your fellow researchers and consider what you'd like to get out of this course. Afterwards, head to Moodle for Task 1 ('Common Motivation Issues') and post/discuss in the Day 1 forum.
Day 2: on Moodle for 'Analysing your Motivation' and post/discuss in the Day 2 forum.
Day 3: on Moodle for 'Increasing your Motivation' and post/discuss in the Day 3 forum.
Day 4: on Moodle for 'Moving Forward' and post/discuss in the Day 4 forum.
Course Accessibility
The following table shows a summary of what is needed to participate in the course.
If you feel you will experience any difficulties participating, please let us know via the ‘special requirements’ tab, providing as much information as possible. The special requirements tab can be completed when you book your place. Alternatively, you can contact us directly at bb-ra-training@nottingham.ac.uk.
| Access Moodle |  |
| Access the course 45 minutes each day over the 3 days | |
| Attend the two 30 minute webinars at the start and end of the 3 days | |
| Take part in forum discussions on Moodle | |
| Engage with online materials | |
| Participate in course during a specific week | |
| Undertake and submit an assessment (to be marked as attended) | |
Booking Conditions
Our webinars/ online courses are very popular, especially in the current period and we are experiencing large volumes of people on our waiting lists.
Please do let us know if you would like to cancel your place on this course so we can offer your place to another delegate.
Please note, attendances for courses will be recorded. There are no training points associated with courses run by the Researcher Academy.
Accessing the course
This session may be recorded. If a recording is kept of the session, then please note, that it may be made available to the wider University of Nottingham researcher community.
To access the course please follow the link below and log into Moodle using your normal username and password. You must use the link below when accessing this course for the first time as it allows you to self-enrol onto the course. Make sure that you log in to the course within two days of the course start date, after this date enrolment is disabled.