EuPRAXIA-DN Introductory Skills School and Media Training

Europe/London
Liverpool/Manchester, UK

Liverpool/Manchester, UK

Description

The EuPRAXIA-DN Introductory Skills School and Media Training is for first year PhD students who are part of the EuPRAXIA Doctoral Network. It covers many of the non-academic skills which are required to complete a PhD and will be useful in delegates careers after they finish their PhDs.  

Sessions include presentation skills, project management and science communication as well as introduction to the Peer Review Process.

The school will also include a visit to the Cockcroft Institute at Daresbury with a tour of the facilities.

In the first week, the Fellows will be joined by students from the Liverpool Centre for Doctoral Training for Innovation in Data Intensive Science (LIV.INNO)

In the second week, the students will take part in a media training with the multi-award winning media company Carbon Digital at MediaCityUK in Manchester. The training will introduce the EuPRAXIA-DN Fellows to the creative and technical processes behind modern media production. 

 

This project has received funding from the European Union´s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement no. 101073480 and the UKRI guarantee funds.
 

 

Information
Registration
Registration
Prof Carsten P. Welsch
    • 6:00 PM
      Welcome reception 1st floor mezzanine (Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village)

      1st floor mezzanine

      Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village

    • Introduction Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms (Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village)

      Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms

      Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village

      3 Paddington Village L7 3FA

      Paired Introductions: Participants generate flip chart poster of interview partner then present them to whole group.

      Convener: Carsten Peter Welsch
    • 10:45 AM
      Coffee break
    • Presentation Skills Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms (Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village)

      Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms

      Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village

      Basics of research presentations – an introduction to the Do’s and Don’ts of conference presentations.
      During the week, participants will give 5-minute presentation in small groups about their PhD projects

      All presentations will be video recorded

      Feedback by: presenter, fellow students and tutor

      Convener: Carsten Peter Welsch
    • 12:30 PM
      Lunch
    • Science communication Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms (Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village)

      Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms

      Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village

      Focus on writing for the general public.

      The writing process and structure
      Thinking about the audience
      Tips

    • 3:15 PM
      Coffee break
    • Science communication: cont. Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms (Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village)

      Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms

      Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village

      Focus on writing for the general public.

      The writing process and structure
      Thinking about the audience
      Tips

    • Outreach project: Introduction Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms (Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village)

      Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms

      Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village

      Convener: Naomi Smith (University of Liverpool / The Cockcroft Institute)
    • Introduction to Project Management (Fistral) Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms (Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village)

      Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms

      Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village

      3 Paddington Village L7 3FA

      This is an intense and compact 1/2-day course that provides a high-level overview of key PM techniques and concepts. It offers an introduction to the process of managing projects and the tools to assist in planning and tracking progress; this course is intended to be immediately applicable to planning and managing academic and research projects as well as commercial projects. It covers the theory and principles of project management within the context of the Project Management Institute.
      During this 1-day course, participants will:
      • Learn the basics of the project planning process and receive tools and techniques that can be used immediately on any project
      • Appreciate the fundamental principles of a well-led and well directed project, such as identifying and scheduling tasks, activities, milestones and understanding and managing stakeholders
      • Be aware of the critical factors that will influence project success
      • Use practical, group-based exercises to reinforce and enhance the skills learned
      • Create work breakdown structures, network diagrams, critical path analysis, Gantt charts and other techniques that ensure robust project control

      Convener: Fraser Robertson (Fistral)
    • 10:45 AM
      Coffee break
    • Introduction to Project Management (Fistral): cont. Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms (Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village)

      Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms

      Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village

      This is an intense and compact 1/2-day course that provides a high-level overview of key PM techniques and concepts. It offers an introduction to the process of managing projects and the tools to assist in planning and tracking progress; this course is intended to be immediately applicable to planning and managing academic and research projects as well as commercial projects. It covers the theory and principles of project management within the context of the Project Management Institute.
      During this 1-day course, participants will:
      • Learn the basics of the project planning process and receive tools and techniques that can be used immediately on any project
      • Appreciate the fundamental principles of a well-led and well directed project, such as identifying and scheduling tasks, activities, milestones and understanding and managing stakeholders
      • Be aware of the critical factors that will influence project success
      • Use practical, group-based exercises to reinforce and enhance the skills learned
      • Create work breakdown structures, network diagrams, critical path analysis, Gantt charts and other techniques that ensure robust project control

    • 12:30 PM
      Lunch
    • Independent Team Work Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms (Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village)

      Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms

      Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village

      3 Paddington Village L7 3FA

      Teams to work on their outreach projects applying presented methodologies.

    • 3:15 PM
      Coffee break
    • Independent Team Work: cont. Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms (Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village)

      Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms

      Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village

      3 Paddington Village L7 3FA

      Teams to work on their outreach projects applying presented methodologies.

    • 1
      Introduction to peer review Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms (Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village)

      Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms

      Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village

      Speaker: Eva Vilella-Figueras (University of Liverpool)
    • Presentation Skills: Presentations The Cockcroft Institute

      The Cockcroft Institute

      Basics of research presentations – an introduction to the Do’s and Don’ts of conference presentations.
      During the week, participants will give 5-minute presentation in small groups about their PhD projects

      All presentations will be video recorded

      Feedback by: presenter, fellow students and tutor

    • 10:45 AM
      Coffee break
    • Presentation Skills: Presentations (cont.) The Cockcroft Institute

      The Cockcroft Institute

      Daresbury Laboratory

      Basics of research presentations – an introduction to the Do’s and Don’ts of conference presentations.
      During the week, participants will give 5-minute presentation in small groups about their PhD projects

      All presentations will be video recorded

      Feedback by: presenter, fellow students and tutor

    • 12:30 PM
      Lunch
    • Tour of the Cockcroft Institute The Cockcroft Institute

      The Cockcroft Institute

      Keckwick Lane Daresbury WA4 4AD Warrington
    • 4:00 PM
      Transfer to Team Sport Karting
    • 4:30 PM
      Social activity Team Sport Karting Warrington

      Team Sport Karting Warrington

    • Independent Team Work: Outreach project planning and reporting Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms (Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village)

      Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms

      Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village

      3 Paddington Village L7 3FA

      Teams to work on their outreach projects applying presented methodologies.

    • 2
      Mental health awareness Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms (Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village)

      Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms

      Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village

      Speakers: Alexander Drake (University of Liverpool), Barry Farrington (University of Liverpool)
    • 10:45 AM
      Coffee break
    • Independent Team Work Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms (Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village)

      Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms

      Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village

      3 Paddington Village L7 3FA

      Teams to work on their outreach projects applying presented methodologies.

    • 12:30 PM
      Lunch
    • 3
      Managing you PhD Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms (Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village)

      Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms

      Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village

      Speaker: Alexander Hill (University of Liverpool / The Cockcroft Institute)
    • Independent Team Work: Produce proposal and create presentation Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms (Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village)

      Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms

      Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village

      3 Paddington Village L7 3FA

      Teams to work on their outreach projects applying presented methodologies.

    • 3:15 PM
      Coffee break
    • Independent Team Work: cont. Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms (Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village)

      Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms

      Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village

      3 Paddington Village L7 3FA

      Teams to work on their outreach projects applying presented methodologies.

    • Independent Team Work: Submit final proposal Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms (Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village)

      Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms

      Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village

      3 Paddington Village L7 3FA

      Teams to work on their outreach projects applying presented methodologies.

    • 7:00 PM
      Formal Dinner
    • Outreach project: Presentations and peer review preparations Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms (Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village)

      Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms

      Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village

    • 10:45 AM
      Coffee break
    • Peer Review and forward planning of own PhD project Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms (Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village)

      Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms

      Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village

    • 12:30 PM
      Lunch
    • Supervisory board meeting Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms (Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village)

      Kitty Wilkinson and Fanny Calder rooms

      Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village

    • 10:00 AM
      Free time - Breakfast will be included, but please be prepared to cover your own meals.
    • 10:00 AM
      Free time - Breakfast will be included, but please be prepared to cover your own meals.
    • Concepting, Creative & Planning MediaCity UTC

      MediaCity UTC

      100-102 Broadway Salford M50 2UW

      CONCEPTING, CREATIVE & PLANNING materials covering production methodologies, ideas, mood-boards, story-telling in the specific area of scientific communication

    • Scripting & Storyboarding MediaCity UTC

      MediaCity UTC

      100-102 Broadway Salford M50 2UW

      SCRIPTING & STORYBOARDING of a scientific communications films. Including script, storyboards, animatic, shot list, look development and 2D animation asset creation to be used as film content.

    • Post-Production, Motion Graphics RecodeXR Studio

      RecodeXR Studio

      Unit 2 BEC Arena Longbridge Rd Trafford Park Stretford Manchester M17 1SN

      POST-PRODUCTION, MOTION GRAPHICS: Preparation of assets to be used for titles and selection of audio clips for titles and backdrop for scientific film.

    • Post-Production, Motion Graphics MediaCity UTC

      MediaCity UTC

      100-102 Broadway Salford M50 2UW

      POST-PRODUCTION, MOTION GRAPHICS: Preparation of assets to be used for titles and selection of audio clips for titles and backdrop for scientific film.

    • 4
      Dinner Wagamama

      Wagamama

    • Delivery, Release & Sharing MediaCity UTC

      MediaCity UTC

      100-102 Broadway Salford M50 2UW

      DELIVERY, RELEASE & SHARING training course covering: formats, versioning, outlets and networks, hashtags, metatags, platforms, channels, storage, automated social media and tracking metrics.