Welcome to news and updates for our UoB ECR community ….. from R&KE week!
I hope you are all enjoying the programme of events for Research and Knowledge Exchange Week.
There are still many highlights this week for ECRs include sessions on: What do we mean by KE?; Exploring careers outside academia, R&KE masterclass.
Also, don’t forget to come along to the R&KE drop-ins to meet the R&KE team and get any advice you may need.
The week will culminate in a showcase celebration event on Friday 21 April at the Sallis Benney, with presentations from recent initiative winners and a poster competition. It is not too late to book your place!
Research dictionary
Visit our blog for a list of acronyms and research terms used at UoB. This month’s featured one is:
Research Professional – University of Brighton subscribes to Research Professional, an online database of research and knowledge exchange funding opportunities and policy news. This subscription enables you to:
- Create personalised funding searches
- Set up email alerts
- Explore bid writing tips
- Read advice from previously successful applicants
- Access interviews with funders and news from across the HE Sector
There is lots of information on the R&KE sharepoint on how to set up your Research professional account and create email alerts. Or, if you come to one of the drop in sessions during R&KE week then someone will be able to help you.
Inaugural lectures Summer series
University of Brighton’s public lecture series returns this spring. Delivered by newly appointed professors, the lectures will delve into the ground breaking research Brighton academics are carrying out to address some of the biggest challenges facing people and communities here in Brighton, across the UK and around the world.
You can book now to hear:
Professor James Ebdon Wednesday 26 April 2023: HUMANS, HEALTH & H2OPE: Combating waterborne disease in an age of phage
Professor Mark Devenney Wednesday 10 May 2023: Political equality and climate catastrophe: Democracy after ‘humanity’.
Professor Tamar Jeffers McDonald Wednesday 24 May 2023: Movie magazines and Hollywood: An interdependent history
Professor Stephen Bremner Wednesday 7 June 2023: Fishing, dredging and veering off-course: How statisticians ensure you’re waving, not drowning
Peer-to-peer mentoring
I am very pleased to offer a peer-to-peer mentoring scheme for ECRs, in line with the Concordat. In addition to the mentoring you receive from your research mentors, peer-to-peer mentoring will allow you to enhance your own mentoring skills, develop your network across the University, and gain valuable insights from your peers into current research issues and development opportunities. Please get in touch with me if you would like to be part of this new scheme.
Potential conference of interest:
Vitae International Researcher Development Conference 2023
We look forward to welcoming you to Vitae’s annual conference (#VitaeCon2023) for all those with an interest in the policy and practice of global researcher development.
