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The Library offers workshops and events designed to help you develop essential research skills. Whether you're a student, a researcher, or faculty our sessions provide opportunities to explore advanced research techniques, critically evaluate information sources, learn about open research and engaging with AI for research.
Online research profiles: increasing your visibility, impact and engagement
Your online researcher profile is a key tool for increasing the visbility of your research, connecting with collaborators and demonstrating research impact. This workshop introduces the main platforms for creating and managing your online researcher profile, and focusing on Elements, the University of Sussex's platform for capturing and sharing research-related activities, will demonstrate how to build your Elements profile to present your research, professional and teaching activities effectively. There will be an opportunity to update your own profile.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the workshop you will be able to
- Recognize the role of online profiles in enhacing research visibiilty and credibiity
- Identify key platforms for creating and managing an online researcher profile
- Create an ORCID ID
- Apply best practices in curating your University of Sussex Elements profile
- Locate sources of guidance and support
Target audience
Postgraduate researchers at all stages and from all disciplines, and ECRs from all disciplines, broadly encompassing research assistants, postdoctoral researchers and research fellows at grades 6-8.
Workshop theme
Core workshops deliver essential skills or knowledge that you will need to undertake your research degree. Visit our Core workshops page for more sessions.
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By: Alexander Aghajanian
Last updated: Tuesday, 23 September 2025
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