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Workshop: Capacity Building for Early Career Researchers​

Summary​

This workshop is designed to build essential research skills among students and early career researchers through focused, practical training in three key areas. The first session explores Open Research practices, including open access publishing, data sharing, and reproducibility, fostering a culture of transparency and collaboration. The second session focuses on Quantitative Research Methods, with an emphasis on survey design and advanced analytical techniques, enabling participants to gather and analyse data effectively to answer complex research questions. The third session addresses Systematic Literature Reviews, equipping participants with the tools and techniques needed to conduct comprehensive, transparent, and methodologically sound reviews. The final session will involve a practical group activity about literature search using an academic database as part of undertaking a systematic literature review. Collectively, the workshop supports the development of rigorous, ethical, and impactful research practices.​

Time: 15 December, 2025 – 9:30 AM UK time or 4:30 PM VN time

Format: Online via Zoom (Link will be sent with your registration confirmation email)

Speakers:

  • Dr. Akilu Yunusa-Kaltungo (The University of Manchester)
  • Dr. Clara Cheung (The University of Manchester)
  • Professor Patrick Manu (University of the West of England)
  • Dr. Nguyen An Giang (VinUni)

Moderator:

  • Dr. Phung Thi Viet Bac (VinUni)

Registration: [LINK]

Agenda:

This is supported by British Council’s International Research and Empowerment Program as part of the International Science Partnerships Fund (ISPF), organized as part of the “Pathways to sustainability: Transforming battery wastes into high-performance carbon materials for cleaner energy generation” joint research project between VinUniversity (Vietnam), the University of Manchester (UK), and the University of the West of England (UK).

Key members of the project include:​

  • UK team: Dr. Akilu Yunusa-Kaltungo (PhD CEng FIMechE FHEA), Dr. Clara Cheung (University of Manchester), and Professor Patrick Manu (University of the West of England).​
  • Vietnam team: Dr. Phung Thi Viet Bac, Dr. Nguyen Phi Long, Dr. Nguyen An Giang (VinUniversity).​

Who Can Attend:​

This workshop is designed for students (Undergraduate, Master’s, and PhD), early-career researchers, engineers, and anyone interested in learning about open research, and how to conduct Systematic Literature Reviews and apply Quantitative Research Methods.​

 

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