Invitation: October Rising Scholars Events

[Aastha Subedi]

Dear Rising Scholars Community,

I hope you are doing well. This October, we are hosting three important webinars to strengthen your skills and support your research journey. I warmly invite you to take part in these sessions.

1. Rising Scholars Webinar: Soft Skills for Leadership, Collaboration, and Social Impact
Date & Time: October 6, 2025 | 10:00 AM BST
Facilitator: Khaled Ayesh, senior executive and human rights advocate with over 17 years of experience in social justice, peacebuilding, and youth empowerment.
Focus areas: communication and active listening, emotional intelligence and resilience, collaboration and teamwork, adaptive leadership.
Register here

2. Beyond “What Works”: Using the Realist Approach in Evaluation
Date & Time: October 16, 2025 | 10:30 AM BST
Facilitator: Dr. Upasana Sharma, public health researcher specialising in implementation science and theory-driven evaluation.
What you will learn: the Context–Mechanism–Outcome (CMO) framework, why interventions succeed across different settings, and how to apply realist principles for actionable insights.
Register here.

3. Rising Scholars Webinar: Time Management Strategies for Researchers
Date & Time: October 29, 2025 | 11:00 AM BST
Facilitator: Dr. Ibukunoluwa Adedeji, Agronomist at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
Takeaways: practical strategies to manage time effectively, ways to improve productivity and balance research demands, and tools to thrive in academic and professional life.
Register here.

All events are free to attend for Rising Scholars community members. Please register in advance to secure your place.

Looking forward to your participation.

Best regards,
Aastha Subedi
Community Administrator, Rising Scholars