Networking for Research Degree Candidates

Chapter 3 from the book Inspiring Collaboration and Engagement discusses various external organisations and sectors you can connect with, and how to practice professional conduct and maintain research integrity. It also covers cultural differences between academia and industry, and the key benefits of engagement to doctoral (and post-doctoral) researchers and their institutions.

This guide (which includes embedded activities) supports individuals to build networks. It begins by looking at second degree separation contacts (e.g. family, supervisors, and peers) before turning its attention to group networking and social functions.

A blog post written during the pandemic that contains good advice about networking in any environment or context.

This 10-minute read will introduce you to the types of opportunities that different networking events, such as conferences, industry and trade meetings, and online forums can open up.

A short blog post about the differences between academia and industry networking from the perspective of the Humanities.

A three-part series that can help you identify and add value in your networking activities.

A blog post, written by researcher Lilia Mantai, that outlines the four key lessons she learned about academic conferences, as a doctoral student.