Design Your Strategic Research Career

Participants will work in small teams to design the career strategy of a fictional early career researcher who wants to become a recognised leader in their field within 10–15 years.

Together, they will make strategic decisions about:

  • Research focus
  • Collaborations
  • Funding
  • Reputation building
  • Research impact

This interactive activity highlights that there is no single correct path to a successful research career, but that strategic thinking and intentional decision-making can make a real difference.

Who should attend

UQ staff or researchers, Staff or researchers at another university, UQ students (including HDRs).

Location

Room 243, Alf Howard Teaching Laboratory, Human Movement Studies (26B), St Lucia campus.

About Research and Innovation Week 2026

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