2025-26: Research Skills Day
Friday 1st May 2026
The SMSTC Research Skills Day is an in-person event at the University of Edinburgh, in collaboration with academics from our member institutions. Aimed primarily at first-year PhD students in the mathematical sciences, PhD students at any stage are welcome to attend!
This year we will have several talks on diverse topics, ranging from how to give a good maths talk to where to ask for money to organise events and travel. Moreover, we have put together a panel of recent maths & stats PhD students, mostly from Scottish universities, who will share with you their experience in an interactive fashion:-
PROGRAMME:
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09.30-10.00 |
Registration, coffee & introductions |
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10.00-10.30 |
Funding opportunities for PhD-lead activities (Ana Lecuona) |
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10.30-11.00 |
Outreach (Eilidh Jack) |
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11.00-11.15 |
Short break |
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11.15-12.15 |
Panel discussion with Hannah, Tim, Zihao and Jenny |
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12.15-12.45 |
Lunch break |
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12.45-13.15 |
Diversity and Inclusion (Xell Brunet Guasch) |
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13.15-13.45 |
Ethics in mathematics (Matthew Cordes) |
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13.45-14.00 |
Short break |
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14.00-14.30 |
Data in Research (Ozan Evkaya) |
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14.30-15.00 |
How to give a mathematical talk (David Pritchard) |
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15.00 |
Conclusion, coffee, connections! |
There will be plenty of time for lunch (included), networking and creating connections with peers from across Scotland.
This event is free to SMSTC registered students. Those travelling from outside Edinburgh to attend should talk to their local postgraduate coordinator about travel expenses.
As a norm, we don't cover these expenses for participants, but if this were stopping you from coming, please contact directly the SMSTC Director, Ana Lecuona at ana.lecuona@glasgow.ac.uk and we can discuss options.
Looking forward to seeing many of you at the Research Skills Day!
Location
Event sign up
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Registration in advance is essential for all attendees due to the limited number of places and to ensure sufficient catering is available.
Location: G.03 Theorem Room, The Bayes Centre, 47 Potterrow, Edinburgh EH8 9BT
AccessAble accessibility guide: The Bayes Centre