Training

FLEET higher degree by research (HDR) students and early career researchers (ECRs) take part in a comprehensive training program incorporating excellent supervision, professional development, opportunities for networking, and support of diverse career pathways.

FLEET training workshops are usually open to external participants.

The FLEET ECR working group, initiated by and comprised of FLEET ECRs and PhD students, ensures that the Centre’s training program matches the needs of its members.

Suggestions for FLEET training are welcome via the working group or education@fleet.org.au

Upcoming Training Workshops


  •  26 Jul 2024
     3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Professor Maria Vozmediano, Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) Catch the talk on FLEET YouTube After the synthesis of graphene (massless Dirac fermions in (2+1) dimensions), Weyl semimetals emerged as physical realization chiral particles in (3+1) dimensions. Although they can be seen as 3D graphene, a series of new Read More

Training News

Sangeet Kumar inaugural FLEET intern

Sangeet Kumar was the inaugural intern for the FLEET internship program, working at ANSTO, performing neutron reflectrometry experiment to study ion-beam modified 2D materials. Sangeet reports back on whart he learned: “I recently finished my two-month FLEET ANSTO internship at Lucas Heights, NSW. I’m grateful for the financial support provided by FLEET as an additional stipend, and for ANSTO’s support …

FLEET Education, training evaluation

Since it began operation in 2017, FLEET has created diverse training opportunities for its members in areas such as equity and diversity, communication, translation and technical skills. FLEET has enabled this through grants to attend conferences, training courses or visits to partner labs. It has also encouraged and provided the opportunity to present posters and seminars at FLEET workshops or …

Better Futures Industry Challenge 2024

Faster ways to respond to emergencies and ultra-sensitive quantum seismometers for earlier detection of earthquakes, were two ideas that emerged from teams of intrepid researchers from five Centres of Excellence who competed in the inaugural Better Futures Innovation Challenge to solve critical industry problems. Industry partners for the deep-tech hackathon had access to researcher skills spanning the fields of physics, …

FLEET alums and members value ‘soft’, transferable skills, and community

It is not just technical and scientific skills that set up FLEET graduates for future career success. Surveying alums and current members reveals the impact of technical and transferable skills gained in the Centre. FLEET is on a mission to develop the next generation of science leaders. In the nearly seven years since FLEET began we have trained over 100 …

FLEET ECR workshop developing transferrable skills (and bowling)

The FLEET Students and ECRs working group organised a workshop at UNSW on the 19th and 20th of October for FLEET early career researchers (ECRs) and students. Over two days, invited speakers shared lessons and experience on diverse skills essential for a researcher’s career development, such as profile building, science communication, mental health, and academic writing. On the first morning, …

New funding to spark collaboration between industry and FLEET students

An exciting partnership between FLEET and APR-intern will fund new route to gain valuable ‘on the floor’ industry experience for FLEET PhD/Masters students, increasing job skills and leveraging Australian scientific expertise in industry, with funding supporting the placement of research students with industry partners. In addition to injecting fresh scientific and problem-solving energy into participating industry workplaces, the program will …

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