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Archive for: September, 2023
EXHIBITION: Photography Research Group (PIPPIT) Display – Foyer/Willmot Gallery, Edward Street | 29 Sept-20 October 2023
What academics and technical staff do outside of university, and where their creative interests lie.
EXHIBITION: Matthew Cornford & John Beck – The Art Schools of the East Midlands | 22 September – 2 December 2023 | Bonnington Gallery at Nottingham Trent University
This autumn Bonington Gallery at Nottingham Trent University presents The Art Schools of the East Midlands, the latest iteration of John Beck’s and Matthew Cornford’s ambitious Art School Project to locate and document the nation’s art school buildings or the sites upon which they once stood. The project combines photography, text, and archival materials to explore the histories and legacies of Britain’s art schools, and examine the vital role art schools have played, and continue to play, in the cultural and economic life of our towns and cities. For full details refer to the exhibition website. The twin Victorian engines of industrial ambition and social reform powered the British art school system, set up to deliver a skilled labour force for local industry – such as lace manufacture in Nottingham – and much needed educational opportunities to the newly enfranchised working class. Art schools combined practical training and exposure to culture, turning […]
Initiatives to support research and knowledge exchange throughout the University during 2023-2024 – Duncan Bullen
Dear Colleagues There are several initiatives to support research and knowledge exchange throughout the University during 2023-2024. These initiatives are linked to RKE workstreams – research excellence, nurturing talent, sustained impact and international – and include range of internal funding and development opportunities to support researchers across all disciplines and career stages. There will be more detailed information on StaffCentral and in Staff News at the end of this month and, as ever, our colleagues in the Research and Knowledge Exchange Department can answer specific queries. Research Excellence Launchpad The Research Excellence Launchpad provides pump priming funding to support innovative R&KE ideas that can lead to external grant capture and the production of excellent outputs. Open to all research-active colleagues Amount: up to £25,000 Application window: 13 November 2023 – 31 January 2024 Awards made: February 2024 Projects must be delivered between 1 August 2024 and 31 July 2025. For […]
Research bid/grant: Horizon Europe science research and innovation programme
The UK has rejoined the European Union’s €95.5 billion (£82bn) . In summary from Thursday 7 September 2023, UK researchers can apply for grants and bid to take part in projects under the Horizon programme, with certainty that the UK will be participating as a fully associated member for the remaining life of the programme to 2027 See here: UK rejoins Horizon Europe under a new bespoke deal (sharepoint.com)