Advancing your Research Career
Timetable
The programme at Trinity College Dublin consists of 3 pillars:
- online portal with the Epigeum component of the programme (self-paced),
- TCD hosted masterclasses (timetabled with the list below) and
- mentoring relationship (self-directed).
Our timetable runs over approximately 7 months.
Epigeum ARC Programme Calendar - Self Paced
This calendar may be subject to some changes throughout the year, which you will be notified of when accepted into the programme.
The online Epigeum component of the programme is self-paced.
A participant can decide to work on each online module and pair it with the masterclass below or they can move on to the next online module at their own pace. You must achieve 80% attendance at masterclasses and 70% mark in the online quizzes and engage in the mentoring relationship.
We recommend that you do not leave the entire online portion of the programme until the end as leaving this to the last minute could be very stressful and might result in you feeling overwhelmed.
Online Activity |
|---|
| Actively Managing your Research Career |
| Shaping Positive Research Cultures |
| The Value of Mentoring |
| Accelerating the Impact of Research through Engagement |
| Funding your Research |
| Leadership for Successful Project Management |
| Collaboration |
| Managing a Research Team |
| Communicating your Research |
| Reflective Practice and Career Development |
Mentoring Meetings
Participants are encouraged to met with their mentors approximately once a month over the course of the programme. A guideline for the meeting time is approximately an hour. You are also encouraged to keep a learning log or journal of your mentoring sessions to note down thoughts and areas that you want to reflect on further.
Activity: Online Masterclasses |
Core Hours |
Delivery |
Date and Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Induction | 1.5 hours | in person | Tuesday 27 January 2026 10:00 - 11:30 |
| Masterclass 1: The Research Landscape - Higher Education Context | 2 hours | in person | Thursday 12 February 2026 14:00 - 16:00 |
| Masterclass 2: Research Impact | 2 hours | in person | Wednesday day 25 February 2026 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Masterclass 3: Research Communication | 2 hours | in person | Thursday 12 March 2026 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Masterclass 4: Research Engagement | 2 hours | in person | Wednesday 1 April 2026 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Masterclass 5: Funding your Research | 2 hours | in person | Tuesday 16 2026 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Masterclass 6: Collaborating with Partners | 2 hours | in person | Tuesday 28 April 2026 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Masterclass 7: Research Profiles and Enhancing Research Discoverability/Visibility | 2 hours | in person | Wednesday 6 May 2026 10:00 - 13:00 |
| Masterclass 8: Project Management for Researchers | 3 hours | online | Wednesday 13 May 2026 10:00 - 13:00 |
| Masterclass 9: Social Media and Your Research Profile | 2 hours | in person | Tuesday 21 May 2026 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Masterclass 10: Research Careers | 2 hours | online | Tuesday 26 May 2026 10:00 - 12:00 |