Development opportunities for RTPs
Development opportunities for RTPs
Staff training opportunities at the GW4 institutions:
Please note: You will need your staff login details to access the training from within your institution.
Other development opportunities:
If you require funding to attend RTP focused training/development opportunity, please email x-cited@gw4.ac.uk to explore how we can support you.
Training – Open Ended
Data Standardisation
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Understand the importance of data standards in modern health research
- Understand the application of different kinds of data standards during the various research stages
- Take steps towards more effective reproducibility and data harmonisation
- Understand and utilise reproducible data workflows
FUTURES / Online / Free
Training – Open Ended
Research Software Engineering
You will learn about various software development methodologies, tools, and techniques that are commonly used in research software engineering. You will also learn about best practices for software design, coding, testing, and documentation, and how to apply these principles to your own software projects. Furthermore, you will be introduced to the key challenges and considerations that are unique to the research software engineering domain, such as ensuring reproducibility and collaboration, and balancing the trade-offs between performance and code maintainability.
FUTURES / Online / Free
Event – 28th August 2026 – 5th September 2026
21st International Microscopy Congress IMC21
A major scientific event held every four years, considered the “Olympics of Microscopy”. It provides a global platform for researchers, industry leaders, and experts to present and discuss cutting-edge research in microscopy.
IMC21 Congress theme is The Next Generation – Embracing the Responsible AI Revolution.
This overarching conference theme is representing a compelling and forward-looking vision and captures the spirit of innovation and evolution.
IMC21 / In person – Liverpool / From £350.00
Event – 7th-11th September 2026
AutumnFest
Save the date for our next online learning festival AutumnFest. A variety of learning and development workshops taking place 7-11 September 2026. Workshops on leadership, project management taster sessions, panel discussions and technician-related talks. Bookings open next month.
TSN ROKS / Online / Free
Watch this space for link once launched
Event – 15th September 2026
IST Technical Conference 2026
Sign up for talks on AI and emerging technologies, sustainable health and safety, networking. Open to anyone working in STEMM, the creative industries, or artificial intelligence within industry, higher education, or research
TSN ROKS / In person – Liverpool / From £37 – £95
Event – 21st September 2026
Robotics & Autonomous Systems Technical Workshop
The next UK RAS STEPS Knowledge Exchange Workshop for Research Technical Professionals (RTPs) will take place on Monday 21 September 2026 at Imperial College London.
This event will build on the success of our recent workshop at the University of Cambridge, where RTPs from across the Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) community came together for knowledge sharing, networking, and inspiring demonstrations.
Our Imperial workshop will offer:
- Interactive sessions focused on best practice, skills sharing, and community-building
- Talks and demos from technical teams and researchers
- Lightning presentations from RTPs across the UK
- Opportunities to connect with colleagues working in RAS at a wide range of institutions
UK RAS STEPS / In person – London / Fully funded
Event – 11th-13th November 2026
SDE Forge Residential
Applications are open for a fully funded residential workshop that builds the technical skills needed for a career supporting Secure Data Environments in research organisations.
What to expect:
- Collaborative, expert-led technical training for careers in research Secure Data Environments (SDEs)
- A grounding in the skills needed to build and operate SDEs and to develop a career in the field
- Hands-on experience with code and tooling
- Clear learning outcomes with challenges that stretch your knowledge
- Building a professional network through collaboration, problem-solving activities, and a structured social programme
Event Summary
This workshop will focus on the Research Technical Professional (RTP) role and the skills needed to design, build and maintain Secure Data Environments (SDEs).
Target Attendees
People currently supporting research organisations to design, build and maintain Secure Data Environments, or those looking to move into this area. Attendees should be early in their career in this field and may come from a range of backgrounds including technical, professional services, or research and academic. Attendees could include (but are not limited to):
- Recent graduates from courses in computer science, data science, informatics or related disciplines
- Junior or trainee technical professionals working with Secure Data Environments in a research setting, for example: platform, data and DevOps engineers
- Those in technical research support roles (e.g. Research Software Engineers, system administrators, and IT solution architects)
- Research Technical Professionals in other fields looking to move into research data infrastructure
Prior knowledge required
All attendees should have some experience with software development or scripting, understand basic terminal commands, and have some experience with the Git version control system.
Commitment
To ensure a valuable, cohesive event for all, attendees are expected to be present for the full duration and participate fully in the programme. This workshop is designed to meet formal CPD requirements. On completion, attendees will receive a certificate confirming their completed CPD hours.
SDE / In person – Crewe / Fully funded
