Training

Training Overview

The EASTBIO programme is designed to provide training for students with diverse backgrounds, skills and experiences with a set of training to enhance student understanding in bioscience, biomedical, mathematical and physical sciences, enabling students to draw on a range of technologies, skillsets and approaches to address complex biological questions. This is combined with a set of core training events and activities, and training in transferable, professional and enterprising skills, open to all our student cohorts.

You should aim to complete training that will amount to a total of 200 points by the end of your second year; recommended 120 points by the end of your first year. Part-time students and students with deferred start dates or other arrangements should discuss their training plans with their supervisors and confirm these plans with the local academic representative.

EASTBIO 2019 Symposium, Dundee

The EASTBIO Training Programme is comprised of a number of elements including:

EASTBIO Training Calendar 2023/24

This training is for current EASTBIO students ONLY. Do not register if you are not an EASTBIO student.

You should register for all training to intend to attend via the eventbrite links below by 31 October 2023. You can cancel your registration via eventbrite, please note our cancellation policy.

You should aim to complete training that will amount to a total of 200 points by the end of your second year; recommended 120 points by the end of your first year. You will be expected to complete a Professional Development Record at the end of your first yer, and the end of your second year, to allow EASTBIO to confirm that you have met these requirements. 

 
Title Date Location Type Points Link
Induction 10-Oct-23 Edinburgh Mandatory 10  
Project Managing Your PhD 11-Oct-23 Edinburgh Mandatory (Y1) 10  
Inclusive Communication 10-Oct-23 Edinburgh Mandatory (Y1) 0  
Project managing your PhD 11-Oct-23 Edinburgh Mandatory (Y1) 10  
Where Do You Draw the Line (option 1) 30-Oct-23 Online

Mandatory (Y1+2)

via EASTBIO or

Host Institution

10 Register
Statistics and Experimental Design: Introductory level 2-Nov-23 Dundee Mandatory (Set 1) 10 Register
Where Do You Draw the Line (option 2) 6-Nov-23 Online Mandatory (Y1+2) 10 Register
Statistics and Experimental Design in-person: Advanced level 15-Nov-23 Dundee Optional (Set 1) 10 Register
Where Do You Draw the Line (option 3) 20-Nov-23 Online

Mandatory (Y1+2)

via EASTBIO

or host institution

10 Register
Primer for Mathematical Modelling 24-Nov-23 Edinburgh Optional (Set 2) 10 Register
Good Enough Practices in Research Computing 1-Dec-23 Online Optional (Set 3) 10 Register
Advanced Imaging 12-Dec-23 Dundee Optional (Set 3) 10 Register
Where Do You Draw the Line (option 4) 10-Jan-24 Online Mandatory (Y1) 10 Register
Making the Most of Your Final Year 16-Jan-24 Online Mandatory (Y3) 10 Register
Introduction to Biology for Quantitative Scientists 4-Dec-23 Edinburgh Optional (Set 2) 10 Register
Primer for Advanced Omics Approaches in-person January tbc Edinburgh Optional (Set 3) 10 Register
Placements Q+A 5-Feb-24 Online Mandatory (Y1) 10 Info
Introduction to Biology for Chemists and Chemical Engineers 15-Feb-24 Online Optional (Set 2) 10 Register
Cool Farm Tool 29-Feb-24 Edinburgh/Hybrid Optional (Set 3) 10 Register
Science Communications 5-Mar-24 Dundee Mandatory (Y2) 10 Register
Mapping and Modelling Your Biological Pathway  25-Mar-24 Dundee Optional (Set 3) 10 Register
Introduction to Chemistry for Biologists 11-Mar-24 Aberdeen Optional (Set 2) 10 Register

The Resilient Researcher

09-Apr-24

Online

Mandatory (Y1)

10

Register

The Resilient Researcher 16-Apr-24 Online Mandatory (Y1) 10 Register
Genomic Approaches 2-May-24 Edinburgh/Hybrid Optional (Set 3) 10 Register
Primer for Synthetic Biology 20-May-24 Edinburgh Optional (Set 3) 10 Register
Proteomics and Mass Spectrometry 15-May-24 Edinburgh Optional (Set 3) 10 Register
Structural Biology and Crystallography 23-May-24 St Andrews Optional (Set 3) 10 Register
           
Symposium 3-Jun-24 St Andrews Mandatory (Y1+2) 10  
Artificial Intelligence & Machine learning for Bioscientists tbc Edinburgh Mandatory (Set 1) 10  
Learn to Discover course asynchronous   Optional (External) 20  
Advanced Bioscience Skills (multiple courses) asynchronous   Optional (External) 10  
Coding Club asynchronous   Optional (External) 10  
MANTRA asynchronous   Mandatory (Y1) 0  
Presentation Skills asynchronous via host institution Mandatory (Y1) 0  
Public Engagement (2 days per year) asynchronous via host institution Mandatory (Y1+2) 0  
Research Integrity asynchronous via host institution Mandatory (Y1) 0  

Every effort has been made to ensure that the training information in these pages is accurate and up to date. However, our training courses are subject to ongoing development this could entail amendments to, rescheduling or cancellation of advertised courses and activities. The EASTBIO DTP reserves the right to make changes at any time, providing as much notice to affected students as possible. Should you notice any inaccuracies in our pages, please email EASTBIO.

Professional Development Record

Students will also be asked to submit their PhD Professional Development Form by the end of their 1st and 2nd year, with details of all the training they will have had by these deadline(s); both mandatory and optional training should be included. EASTBIO-related training should amount to a total of 200 points by the end of their second year of PhD study.

Cancellation Policy

We are accountable for our programme delivery to our funder, partners and stakeholders and we are committed to optimising its benefits by robust engagement from students and supervisors. We understand the effect of multiple stressors and clashing commitments that may prevent some students from attending some of our required training but we are also committed in our DTP Agreement with the BBSRC to keeping our training relevant, ensuring good attendance levels and consolidating cohort-building activities.

You are expected to attend all mandatory EASTBIO training and any optional EASTBIO training you have registered for. If you have any concerns or need to cancel your attendance, after having first discussed with your supervisor(s), please contact EASTBIO as soon as possible. If you do not provide at least 2 weeks notice EASTBIO may seek to retrieve funds spent to secure training delivery (venue hire, external trainer fees, facility use fees, training licences, etc.) from your RTSG, unless in exceptional circumstances.