The next Inter-University Research Workshop Program will be held between 20 January and 19 February 2010

A list of workshops and their description will be available from the registration page (http://www.canberra.edu.au/research/education-program/research-workshop-program/registration).

The program is based on a collaboration between universities. Each university offers one or more workshops (or program support) and in return research students (and staff) can access the program. Most workshops are held at the University of Canberra (UC) in Bruce (ACT). Some workshops are also held at participating universities in Canberra.

The program provides a 'learning exchange' in which experts offer one or more workshops to the wider research community in return for opening up a range of training opportunities for their students and staff. The program increases the range of training options available.

The workshop program brings together graduate students, academics and researchers with the aim to explore issues, enhance research skills and learn from each other. Participants have a choice of short workshops based on a single theme, using a variety of learning styles; some provide opportunities for participants to develop their own research projects, and receive peer and instructor feedback.

Researchers attending any of the workshops can receive a attendance certificate if they wish. Requests for an attendance certificate need to be addressed to Joelle.Vandermensbrugghe@canberra.edu.au

Enrolment/Registration

Registration is done via http://www.canberra.edu.au/research/education-program/research-workshop-program/registration.

Workshops may be cancelled at a 7 days notice, if not enough participants have enrolled or presenters become unavailable.

Think carefully before enrolling. Only limited numbers of participants are accepted in each workshop. If you have enrolled and find you cannot attend, please email Joelle.Vandermensbrugghe@canberra.edu.au as early as possible - another researcher may be waiting to take your place

You may enrol in a maximum of five workshops per program.  If you wish to enrol in more, you should contact Joelle Vandermensbrugghe (Joelle.Vandermensbrugghe@canberra.edu.au). For advice on course selection and availability, please contact the academic coordinator, Joelle Vandermensbrugghe (Joelle.Vandermensbrugghe@canberra.edu.au) and check the FAQ's.

FAQs

If I can't attend on the day of the workshop, can I have the instructor's outline and notes?

Presenters develop their materials for circulation to students attending the specific workshop. In some workshops learning goals are met through participation and peer interaction, rather than reading and lectures.

If notes are available, they will be posted on the UC Research Education Program Moodle site.

Are Inter-University Research Workshop Program course subjects taught at other times or in other venues?

Yes, some of the topics covered in the IRWP courses are taught in greater depth by the library, IT training, and study skills units at universities in Canberra. For example:

University of Canberra:

• Academic Skills Program: http://www.canberra.edu.au/studyskills/
• Library and research skills training: http://www.canberra.edu.au/library/research-gateway/research-skills-training
• Research Education Program: http://www.canberra.edu.au/research/education-program 
• Statistical Consultant: http://www.canberra.edu.au/studyskills/help/maths

UNSW @ ADFA:

• UNSW@ADFA Academic Language and Learning (ALL) Unit: http://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/all/. Email address: knowALL@adfa.edu.au

Australian National University:

• Research Student Development Centre (RSDC)http://researchstudents.anu.edu.au/
• Statistical Consulting Unit: http://www.anu.edu.au/graduate/scu/
• Graduate Information Literacy Program: http://ilp.anu.edu.au/grad
• Academic Skills and Learning Centre: http://www.anu.edu.au/academicskills/

ACSPRI

The Australian Consortium for Social and Political Research Incorporated (ACSPRI) organises regular training programs: http://www.acspri.org.au/