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ECR Newsletter - November 2024
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Researcher-Led Initiatives (RLIs) - Funding Award Scheme - NOW OPEN!
Deadline for applications: Thursday 5 December 2024 (12 noon).
The Researcher-led Initiative awards are open to postgraduate research students and early career research staff (typically, early career staff will be research-only staff, grades E-G, however applications from academic, research and technical staff who consider themselves to be early career researchers are welcome, including, for example, lecturers, experimental officers, research software engineers).
The Awards are intended to enable applicants to be creative, proactive, and empowered, through the process of initiating, designing, managing, and delivering new professional development activities for their peers that will develop the skills and experience needed to progress their careers. Initiatives can be delivered via hybrid, remote and in-person activities
Applications need to align with one or more of the following themes:
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Developing an engaged research culture;
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Leadership;
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Communication;
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Wellbeing.
Funding is available (maximum of £2000 per award) to support projects, events, and initiatives on these themes. Collaborative and inter-disciplinary applications are encouraged!
Sign up for our webinar on How to Prepare a Strong Researcher-Led Initiative (RLI) Application on Monday 18 November 2024 (1 - 2 pm).
Please note: all initiatives need to be completed and funds fully spent by 27 June 2025.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss an idea for an application, please contact researcherdevelopment@exeter.ac.uk.
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Research Staff Development Programme
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Learning and Development Opportunities: University of Exeter and Beyond
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Unveiling Impact Voices: Exeter Impact Podcast Launch and Preview Screening
Thursday 14 November 2024 (2.30 pm - 5 pm)
Streatham Campus, The Great Hall.
The Exeter Impact Podcast will showcase engaging conversations with our research experts, sharing their insights, approaches, and solutions for advancing the impact of research at the University of Exeter and beyond. In the first series of six episodes, we cover diverse, flagship research across academic departments and impact types. Viewers can tune in every month to learn about planning and embedding research impact and opportunities to develop their impact portfolio. Episodes will be made available to listen watch via YouTube and an audio version will also be made available to stream.
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Bioimage Analysis Workshops (ImageJ and QuPath)
Would you like to know more about the fundamentals of bioimage analysis and how to use the popular free scientific imaging software ImageJ/Fiji and QuPath to create informative figures and extract quantitative data from your images?
Join us for a series of interconnected, hands-on workshops (in-person only) being held at St Lukes (South Cloisters 2.13). The room is equipped with computers and will have software pre-installed, however these can be folded down allowing use of personal laptops if you prefer. If you wish to use your own computer, please install the software in advance.
All are welcome and attendance is free. No experience is required. Spaces are limited so please only register if you are sure you can attend.
Macro Programming in Fiji
Wednesday 20 November 2024 (2.30 pm - 5.30 pm) – James Crichton.
Learn how to use ImageJ macro programming language to automate tasks in ImageJ and Fiji.
Introduction to QuPath
Friday 29 November 2024 (1 pm - 4 pm) - Nicolas Verschueren Van Rees.
Learn how to use this software for segmenting images and extracting quantitative data. QuPath can be used for diverse 2D applications but is particularly well suited for the analysis of large whole slide scans and the deployment of machine learning algorithms. QuPath also includes ImageJ within it, so skills from earlier workshops will be directly beneficial.
Contact James Crichton if you have any questions (j.c.crichton@exeter.ac.uk)
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University Mental Health Charter Programme community updates – book now
Over the next couple of years, the University is committed to participating in and achieving the University Mental Health Charter. This Charter has been developed by Student Minds, the student mental health charity, to support universities in taking a whole university approach to mental health. We want all our colleagues and students to have the opportunity to engage with our work towards the Charter and this month we are running some online update sessions that you can join to hear more about our work to date and our key actions in the 24/25 year. Please see dates for the sessions and book your place by clicking on the button below.
You can also see current news at any time
For more detailed information on the University Mental Health Charter please visit the Student Minds website.
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GW4 Open Research Prize 2024/25 - competition now open!
Deadline for submissions : Friday 14 February 2025
In celebration of International Open Access Week, the GW4 Alliance is excited to announce the launch of the 2024/25 Open Research Prize competition.
Led by the University of Bath Library Services, in partnership with GW4 Library Services and the GW4 Alliance, this year’s Prize will recognise outstanding entries that showcase exemplary open research practices in one of three award categories:
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Widening Reach
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Improving Quality
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Poster Prize
The Prize is open to submissions from all researchers, in all disciplines, across the GW4 Alliance universities. Applications from technical and professional services staff, who conduct or support open research, are also welcomed and encouraged.
The Prize forms part of GW4 Open Research Week, which celebrates best practices in open research, taking place next year from Monday 31 March – Friday 4 April 2025. Shortlisted entrants will be invited to attend an in-person awards ceremony, which will take place on Wednesday 2 April 2025 at the University of Bath.
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'Focus Space' - Improve Your Productivity!
We would like to give you a warm welcome to our regular 'Focus Space' online sessions which run from 10 am - 12.30 pm Mondays and Thursdays - Click here for dates and details of how to join this group. Participants do not have to stay for the whole session - you can dip in and out as you please! To make things easy, these sessions, open to staff researchers, from Early Career Researchers onwards, can be accessed via the same Teams link.
We are looking to expand our team of facilitators so if you would like to find out more about becoming a facilitator please contact ResearcherDevelopment@exeter.ac.uk. Facilitating is considered part of 'teaching practice' for Fellowship levels of the Higher Education Academy!
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Research Grants, Funding & Competitions
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Prob_AI Hub – Networking and Development Fund – Round 1
This fund aims to invest in projects that foster collaboration among researchers in mathematical, statistical, and computer science fields related to probabilistic AI. The goal is to stimulate new activity, enhance research collaboration, engage users more effectively, and increase external investment in this area.
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Funding: Up to £10k per project.
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Supported Activities: A wide range, including events, visiting researchers, and public engagement.
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Eligibility: The application lead must be a staff member (including current postdocs) at a UK institution eligible for EPSRC investment.
The Prob_AI Hub can also provide administrative and operational support for project delivery. Contact Emma Roberts (idsai@exeter.ac.uk) for further information.
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Prob_AI Hub – Doctoral Prize Fellowship – Round 1
Deadline for Applications: Monday 9 December 2024
This fellowship offers funding for up to one year for finishing PhD students to engage in probabilistic AI research. We are looking for strong candidates with backgrounds in the underlying mathematical areas of this field.
Eligibility: Candidates must be finishing PhD students and will be hosted by a UK university eligible for EPSRC funding.
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JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Call for the Humanities and Social Sciences
Application Deadline: Wednesday 11 December 2024 (5 pm UK time).
Fellowships are expected to commence between 1 April and 30 November 2025
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) is the leading research funding agency in Japan, established by the Japanese Government for the purpose of contributing to the advancement of science. Our Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers (Standard) provides the opportunity for researchers based outside of Japan to conduct collaborative research activities with leading research groups at Japanese universities and research institutions for visits of between 12 to 24 months.
Eligible applicants should be ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, or the Channel Islands. The applicant needs to have finished their PhD at the time of applying to start their fellowship in Japan or have obtained their PhD on or after 2 April 2019.
The scheme is intended to support research in all fields of the humanities and social sciences.
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Andrew Cunliffe has created this Funding Finder platform which signposts hundreds of funding opportunities that will be of interest to current community members looking to undertake research, fieldwork, conference visits or exchanges with our partner organisations worldwide. It has easily searchable listings and awards ranging from £100 to £10,000,000.
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Images of Research – visit our display!
Our Images of Research competition gives Early Career Researchers the opportunity to communicate their research to a non-specialist audience. We’re pleased to announce the 2024 winners and would like to invite you to view all entries at the Forum, Streatham Campus, 12 November – 14 January. If you can’t make it in person, you can view all the entries from this year’s competition in our online booklet.
Once again, we’ve had a wonderful selection of images from skateboarding 50-somethings to seafloor mud-dwelling animals, which help move carbon and keep the ecosystem healthy.
The winning entries were:
1st place - Blueberries for Osteoarthritis, Lauren Struszczak (Arts and Culture Commendation also). See image above.
2nd place - The Real Guardians of Arrakis, Adam Porter.
3rd place - Josh at Stockwell Skatepark, Paul O'Connor.
Congratulations to this year’s winners!
Dr Chris Wood who has overseen the competition since its inception commented:
“The variety of striking research images never ceases to amaze me. It’s been a fascinating journey and it’s exciting to see our research evolving across the University in such a striking and visual way. As ever, the entries this year are a fantastic way for us to communicate the broad range of research that is taking place across the University to a diverse and engaged audience.” Dr Chris Wood, Head of Researcher Development and Research Culture
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Making research assessment fairer – find out how you can communicate your research achievements in a compelling way without relying on metrics
Tuesday 18 March 2025 (2 pm - 3 pm) - Online.
Universities, research teams, and individual researchers all want their research achievements and capabilities to be recognised fairly. Increasingly ‘metrics’ - quantitative indicators, like journal impact factors or university rankings – have become the go-to proxies for assessing research quality and scientific contributions. But metrics can also misrepresent and disadvantage researchers, distorting the work they choose to do, or where they choose to publish it, and holding back careers or whole disciplines.
Led by Professor Rob Anderson, Chair of our Responsible Metrics Champions group, this workshop will explore what responsible metrics are and how you can communicate your research achievements in a compelling way, whilst also avoiding some of the common traps associated with less responsible research assessment.
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Research & Researcher Networks
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Movember : Spotlighting Men's Health
Wednesday 20 November 2024 - Online (1.15 pm - 2 pm)
Exeter staff and students have access to Spectrum Life, an online health and wellbeing resource that provides information, advice, counselling, and 24/7 urgent support.
November (aka ‘Movember’) is Men’s Mental Health Awareness month, and Spectrum Life are delivering a webinar featuring guest experts who will share crucial information about looking after all aspects of men's health and wellbeing.
You can add the webinar to your Outlook calendar.
Brought to you by the Cornwall Wellbeing Network.
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Exeter Food Research Network: Public Lecture from Michael Caines MBE
Tuesday 26 November (7 pm)
Streatham Campus, The Forum, Alumni Auditorium
The Exeter Food Research Network are pleased to invite you to a public lecture by Michael Caines, a globally renowned Michelin-starred chef and restaurateur from Exeter. The lecture is titled 'Transforming the Menu: How rediversifying and rebalancing what we eat can lead to a more sustainable, more secure food system'.
In this talk, Michael will draw upon his vast experience to address some of the most pressing challenges in the food world today, from the loss of biodiversity in the natural environments upon which our food depends, to wastefulness in our food culture.
The lecture is open to students and staff- please share with your colleagues and networks.
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Exeter Research Networks are interdisciplinary research groupings that operate across University structures, campuses and disciplinary boundaries. They represent key strengths in areas where we aspire to grow recognition both nationally and internationally. Spanning a breadth of disciplines, our networks welcome researchers and research-enabling staff across all career levels and enable researchers to be brought together to tackle challenges on a local, national, and global level. Find out more on our website about the networks currently operating and how to join them. Contact researchnetworks@exeter.ac.uk
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Health, Wellbeing & Support
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Find out how the University can support Early Career Researchers. The page includes support from the University, Spectrum.Life as well as a list of networks to support staff wellbeing.
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