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Training at our Institutes, Libraries and Hubs

Browse our full programme of research training sessions, short courses and workshops. Book your place or contact us for more information.

Research training lies at the heart of our mission to support the next generation of arts and humanities researchers. We offer well-established discipline-specific training alongside key research, transferable skills training, workshops and short courses to support wider preparation for careers in academia and elsewhere. You may also be interested in attending one of our popular Summer Schools in London or Paris.

Research Training at our Institutes

Institute of Classical Studies

Training is designed to enhance and build the skills, knowledges and capabilities of researchers working across the broad remit of Classical antiquity and related disciplines.

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Institute of Advanced Legal Studies

As an institute of the School of Advanced Study, IALS offers maximum support to students currently registered for postgraduate study with the Institute.

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Institute of Commonwealth Studies

The following online modules can be studied individually by distance learning.

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Institute of English Studies

The Institute's short course programme provides world-class training from Institute staff and outside experts. Courses take place throughout the UK.

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Institute of Historical Research

We run an extensive programme of training in historical research skills for professional historians, independent researchers and early career scholars.

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Institute of Languages, Cultures and Societies

ILCS offers a programme in research skills and methods to all researchers, free of charge, taught by lecturers and professionals from the Institute and across the UK.

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Institute of Philosophy

Please visit our website to discover more about training support.

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The Warburg Institute

From brushing up on your Renaissance Latin to learning to decipher Italian manuscripts, the Warburg Institute runs an active programme of research training and courses.

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Doctoral Centre Research Training

Our programme draws on the research and teaching expertise of our Doctoral Centre, our Institutes and across the University of London more broadly.

Research Training at our Libraries

Senate House Library Research Support

Explore Senate House Library's online research support trainings, workshops and webinars.

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Webinar: Mastering ProQuest E-book Central for your Research

Join this free online event to learn how to use E-book Central effectively.

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Webinar: Boost your Research Productivity with ProQuest's New AI Research Assistant

Join this free online event to learn how to integrate AI-powered capabilities into your research workflow.

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IHR Library & Digital Resource Training

Each year the IHR Library and Digital Team host online sessions demonstrating how you can use the IHR Library and Digital resources to further your research.

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Researching migration and refugee narratives

Research Training at our Hubs

Digital Humanities Research Hub

The Digital Humanities Research Hub provides a range of training opportunities for the Digital Humanities community.

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Refugee Law Initiative

Find out more about the short courses and trainings available at the Refugee Law Initiative.

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University of London Press Training Hub

We have developed a series of publishing-related training sessions that we run annually through the School’s Research Training programme.

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The Centre for the History of People, Place and Community

The Centre for the History of People, Place and Community Training and Events Archive includes our past workshops, seminars, training sessions and lectures.

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National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange

NCACE champions Knowledge Exchange and collaboration between Higher Education and the arts and cultural sectors.

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Public Engagement Training

Find out more about free online public engagement training sessions

Online Short Courses and Bespoke Training

Short Courses

We offer a range of short courses providing you with key research and transferable skills within and beyond academia.

MOOCs - free short courses in the humanities

If you’re looking to upskill or explore a new area without the commitment of a full degree, one of our free taster courses may be for you.

Centre for Online and Distance Education (CODE)

The Centre for Online and Distance Education (CODE) is a world leading Centre of Excellence that supports institutions in providing best practice in online and distance education.

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CODE Bespoke Training

CODE offers guidance, training and support for online and distance education providers and governmental agencies with regard to capacity building and quality enhancement.

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Being Human Festival Training

Welcome to our 2025 Being Human Festival public engagement training programme. Whether you are a researcher with some experience in engagement or are trying out public engagement for the first time, our training series has been designed to cover some of the key knowledge and skills to help you connect the wider public with your research.

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Research Training

Browse our full programme of research training, short courses and workshops.

Short Courses

We offer a range of short courses providing you with key research and transferable skills within and beyond academia.

Summer Schools

The School of Advanced Study runs an active programme of summer schools across its Institutes.

Being Human Festival Training

Our training series has been designed to cover some of the key knowledge and skills to help you connect the wider public with your research.

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