A successful academic career requires a considerable amount of juggling. Research, teaching, supervision, community engagement, funding, sabbaticals, conferences, promotion, NRF ratings — they all need to be factored into your plan. Dr Robin Drennan, the Director for Research Developmentin the University Research Office, will help you develop a five to seven-year macro plan that willensure you are well placed to make the best of your career. An emphasis is placed on research throughout this workshop.