Workshop: Researching Emotionally Challenging Topics.

Schedule

Fri Jun 19 2026 at 09:30 am to 01:00 pm

UTC+01:00
Location

TLC 117, Teaching and Learning Centre • Durham University | Durham, EN

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Join us to discuss, possible impacts and positive interventions when undertaking emotionally challenging research.
About this Event

Dr. Tina Skinner, University of Bath, of the Researcher Wellbeing Project (RWP funded by UKRI Research England Research Culture Fund) will be speaking about how to equip yourself with knowledge and tools essential for maintaining wellbeing when researching emotionally challenging topics.

The workshop is open to all involved in emotionally challenging research, and may be particularly relevant for postgraduate and early career researchers’.

The workshop introduces a practical toolkit, inviting you to use the free RWP resources and guidance.

By participating in the workshop, you will:

· Gain a deeper understanding of the potential impacts of emotionally challenging research,

· Learn about effective individual, team, and institutional tools/resources/support to navigate these challenges,

· Start to develop your own Researcher Wellbeing Plan,

· Understand what a strategic approach to researcher wellbeing could look like so you can take this forward into your future work.


An award-winning Associate Professor at the University of Bath (e.g. Excellence in Doctorial Supervision), and Senior Fellow of the Advanced Higher Education academy (AdvanceHE), Tina has undertaken and supervised projects on gender based violence, and work and wellbeing. Bringing these two fields of research together, Tina now directs the Researcher Wellbeing Project and GW4RWELL (the Great Western 4 Researcher Wellbeing Evidence and Learning Lab) which focus on helping researchers thrive when undertaking emotionally challenging studies. You can read more about Tina here https://researchportal.bath.ac.uk/en/persons/tina-skinner

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TLC 117, Teaching and Learning Centre • Durham University, South Road, Durham, United Kingdom

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