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ECR Newsletter - June 2024
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Spotlight On ... Become an ECR Representative
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Become an ECR Representative! FINAL CALL for Expressions of Interest - DEADLINE tomorrow 7 June 2024 at 12 noon.
This is a great opportunity to vouch for the ECR community & gain invaluable experience!
Application Deadline : Friday 7 June 2024 (12 noon)
There are 4 ECR reps across our campuses (2 x Exeter and 2 x Cornwall). These roles are designed to provide a voice for the ECR community so that key issues are heard within the University’s official governance structures. The ECR Reps attend the Research and Impact Executive Committee where they have direct access to executive University staff.
Researcher Development & Research Culture are now recruiting 3 new reps as there is one vacant post for our Exeter campuses, and 2 posts which are available to represent Cornwall campuses as the reps are standing down there after their years of service. There are many benefits to being a rep, including:
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getting a better understanding of the University structures;
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contributing to policy discussions and decision-making;
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a multitude of transferable skills;
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Being a rep can be considered as part of a researcher’s commitment to following the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers.
Please note that this opportunity is available to ECRs on Research only contracts in grades E to G (incl). If you choose to stand for Exeter, you must be based at either Streatham or St Luke’s. If you choose to stand for Penryn, you must be based at Penryn or Truro.
To apply, complete the Expression of Interest form and email this to researcherdevelopment@exeter.ac.uk by Friday 7 June 2024 (12 noon).
Find below a Role Descriptor, for more information, as well as a ECR Representation structure at the University (recently revised). For further information, email researcherdevelopment@exeter.ac.uk. We can arrange a short informal chat if you have any questions before applying.
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ECR Researcher Development Programme
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Learning and Development Opportunities: University of Exeter and Beyond
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Researcher Leadership Development Programme 2024 - Deadline for Signing up is Monday 10 June 2024 - Last Chance to Apply!
9 Week Programme starting 12 June and finishing 31 July 2024 - a mix of online workshops and development sessions.
This online Programme is designed to help you explore, understand and develop your leadership. Each of the workshops within the 9 week programme will support you in making meaningful progress in your sense of who you are, and what you do as a leader.
Through the course of the programme the online Resilient Leaders Development Programme will be used (https://bit.ly/3ymmght) to provide you with a professional, personal tool to work on the aspects of leadership most relevant to you. You will also take part in a group project.
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AHRC Hustings: Catalyst & Curiosity Awards
Friday 7 June 2024 (10 am - 11.30 am) - Online
This Hustings will focus on the AHRC Catalyst and Curiosity award schemes. A number of academics will pitch their project proposals to a panel of experts as well as an audience of colleagues. Following each pitch will be a period of Q&As for the presenter, during which they will receive helpful feedback regarding their proposal.
The panel of experts will consist of Professor James Clark (Director of SCI), Professor Leif Isaksen (Director of Digital Humanities) and Professor Anthony Musson (Honorary Senior Research Fellow, History).
Presenters:
-Debra Ramsay (Communications, Drama and Film):
-Marya Hunnun (IAIS)
-Jason Baskin (English and Creative Writing)
To register as an audience member for this Hustings, please email h.e.j.everard@exeter.ac.uk.
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AHRC Hustings: Standard Research Grants
Monday 10 June 2024 (9.30 am - 11.20 am) - Online
This Hustings will focus on the AHRC Standard Grant proposals. A number of academics will pitch their project proposals to a panel of experts as well as an audience of colleagues. Following each pitch will be a period of Q&As for the presenter, during which they will receive helpful feedback regarding their proposal.
Presenters:
-Freyja Cox-Jensen (Archaeology & History)
-Alun Withey/James Davey (Archaeology & History)
-Marc Valeri (IAIS)
-Matt Rule-Jones (Communications, Drama and Film)
To register as an audience member for this Hustings, please email h.e.j.everard@exeter.ac.uk.
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Academic Job Hunt Community
Thursday 13 June 2024 (2.30 pm - 4 pm) - online
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Are you anxious about academic job hunting?
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Do you want to be competitive in the job market?
Come along to hear about the recent academic job search experience of researchers! Two amazing guest speakers will help demystify acadmic job hunting and there will also be opportunities for Q&A. Everyone welcome!
Sign up using the QR code above or contact xz460@exeter.ac.uk with any questions.
Joining Instructions : Click here to MS Teams and then input ID : 344 831 160 795 and Passcode: arzsE6
This activity is a Researcher-led Initiative that has been funded by the University of Exeter Researcher Development and Research Culture team.
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A researcher-led initiative film screening - ‘Our Stories: a short film about professional development within academia and beyond’
Wednesday 19 June 2024 (2 pm - 4 pm)
Streatham Campus, Laver Building, Lecture Theatre 6 (LT6)
Join a one-off film screening of a short film documenting career development stories from individuals working in early-career roles to senior leadership at the University of Exeter, and those who have applied their knowledge and skills training to professions outside of academia. This short film hopes to demystify the idea that academia is a strictly linear profession (ie, PhD sets the road to becoming a professor) and instead document how individuals from diverse backgrounds have achieved professional development within and outside of academia. The film screening will be followed by a question and answer with the filmmakers and a networking event to explore common challenges and enablers to progression at every career milestone, and a chance to catch-up with peers. Snacks and light refreshment provided.
This activity is a Researcher-led Initiative that has been funded by the University of Exeter Researcher Development and Research Culture team.
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International Women in Engineering Day
Friday 21 June 2024 (10 am - 7 pm)
The Forum, Seminar Rooms 7-8 (Streatham Campus)
This all-day event incorporates three competitions: presentations, posters, and research images. It’s not limited to engineering alone. Women participants from any discipline who believe their research can be interdisciplinary with engineering are welcome to participate.
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ArticuLab: Cultivating Creative Dialogues in Research
26 - 28 June 2024 (12 noon - 2 pm)
Streatham Campus
Welcoming staff and student researchers to join a 3-day workshop series for enhancing research skills through creative practices. This activity is a Researcher-led Initiative that has been funded by the University of Exeter Researcher Development and Research Culture team.
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Working Well in Intercultural Teams
Monday 1 July 2024 (1 pm - 2.30 pm) - Online
This practical and discursive session aims to develop participants understanding of the benefits and challenges of working in diverse teams, and considers practical ways in which we can improve our approach. There will be opportunities to reflect on past experiences as well as build a toolkit of strategies for the future.
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Join Us for a Hackathon Community Event!
Tuesday 2 July 2024 (1 pm - 4 pm)
The Forum, Exploration Lab 2 (Streatham Campus)
Coding for Reproducible Research is a programme that delivers and develops training on coding and reproducibility. Over the last two years, 20 workshops have been delivered on 10 different topics to more than 1,200 participants. This year alone, alongside 14 members of the established team, 20 staff members and PhD colleagues have supported us to deliver this programme so that participants have the best experience possible. But we are not finished yet! We have more exciting ideas for courses targeting intermediate and advanced users that we plan to offer.
We are hosting a half day hackathon style event to work collaboratively to review, update and expand our training materials. This inclusive event is open to all staff and students who wish to contribute. If you are interested in supporting the technical development of your colleagues, and sharing your coding knowledge, then we would love to have you on board.
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GSI Summer Conference - Calling all Early Career Researchers!
3 - 4 July 2024 - The Forum, Streatham Campus.
Registration closes on Tuesday 18 June.
Join the Global Systems Institute on 3-4 July in the Forum, Streatham campus to learn more about Exeter’s world leading climate research and help define future priorities in this critical decade for the climate.
ECRs are encouraged from any discipline to attend.
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Engage with groundbreaking research spanning diverse disciplines from environmental science and engineering to economics and social policy.
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Gain insights from renowned thought leaders and connect with peers, exploring potential collaborations that transcend disciplinary boundaries.
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Showcase your own research and exchange ideas at dedicated poster sessions.
Do come along for an engaging couple of days!
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Introduction to Project Management for Researchers - in-person training on both Exeter and Cornwall Campuses
Tuesday 9 July 2024 (9.30 am - 4.30 pm) - Penryn Campus
Wednesday 10 July 2024 (9.30 am - 4.30 pm) - Streatham Campus
This intense and compact 1-day in-person course, delivered by Fistral Training, provides a high-level overview of key Project Management techniques and concepts. It offers an introduction to the process of managing projects and the tools to assist in planning and tracking progress; this course is intended to be immediately applicable to planning and managing academic and research projects as well as commercial projects and covers the theory and principles of project management within the context of the Project Management Institute.
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The Emotionally Intelligent & Agile Researcher
Thursday 11 July 2024 (9.15 am - 1 pm) - Online
This webinar is a practical and interactive personal development session and provides information about the different components of emotional intelligence along with research-based activities to enhance emotional agility and grow self-awareness.
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Overcoming Writing Barriers : tips, strategies and plans
Monday 15 July 2024 (3.30 pm - 5 pm) - Online
This online workshop, delivered by Emerita Professor Joli Jensen offers strategies and techniques to overcome barriers to academic writing, based in her 2017 book Write No Matter What: Advice for Academics (Chicago UP).
As a result of attending this webinar, you will be able to create and maintain a sustainable writing plan, use three taming techniques, protect writing time, space and energy, and address numerous writing myths.
Open to Senior Academics and Early Career Researchers who want to increase their writing productivity. This session forms part of the Focus Space Speaker Programme which aims to increase productivity by carving out time in your calendar to work on whatever it is that you need to focus on!
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FUTURES 2024-25 Researchers at Schools programme: Call for researchers working with satellite imagery / technology!
As part of the FUTURES 2024-25 Festival, the University is working with Exeter Science Centre to develop and deliver workshops in schools between July 2024 and July 2025.
We're looking for researchers who use satellite technology or satellite observations in their work - and whose work ties into global issues (for example: climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution).
Researchers can get involved through contributing to research profiles, missions for schools, resource development and in person support with school events. This event will use resources from the Our World from Space Project and Exeter Science Centre will link in each theme to the work of a UoE researcher.
This is a fantastic opportunity to have your work featured, as well as gaining valuable outreach experience with Exeter Science Centre.
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Participants Needed For A Health And Well-being Study
What's the study about?
Exploring the potential benefits of Faradarmani and meditation on overall health and well-being.
Who can join?
Seeking 78 adult volunteers (18 years or older) without diagnosed mental illness.
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Short questionnaires before and after the study;
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Random assignment to one of three groups: Faradarmani group: A simple mind-body practice, Meditation group: Practice guided meditation and Control group: No intervention;
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4-week study period;
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Short practice sessions (10-15 minutes), 3 times a week;
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Participate from the comfort of your home!
If you would like to take part please contact Sina on sm1396@exeter.ac.uk.
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Opportunity: Represent ECRs on the University’s Equality Groups
Have you heard of the University’s Equality Groups?
There are five groups focusing on disability, faith and worldview, gender, race, and sexual orientation.
The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) team is looking for an Early Career Researcher to join each Equality Group as a representative for ECRs. Current members include academics, chaplains, professional services colleagues, and Students’ Guild and Union colleagues.
Being a representative involves attending termly meetings, working together to address issues affecting staff and students, and monitoring action plans. It’s a great opportunity to meet and collaborate with people, make a positive difference to our policies and practices, and add to your leadership skills.
Please contact Sandip Samra (s.samra@exeter.ac.uk) if you’re interested or would like to know more before committing.
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Call for participants : Participating in Research: Understanding the Experience of Losing a Loved One During the COVID-19 Period
Melis Gun Ertan is asking for participants to take part in their Research and wants to understand what the losses were like during the Covid-19 period and what you went through.
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Sudden loss of a loved one during the Covid-19 Pandemic (the cause of these losses may be Covid-19 or other diseases);
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Living in the UK during the loss and bereavement;
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Being over 18 years of age;
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Have no history of psychosis or bipolar disorder.
For more information contact Melis (mg852@exeter.ac.uk).
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Research Grants, Funding & Competitions
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University of Edinburgh Venture Builder Incubator (VBI)
Apply by Monday 10 June 2024 and receive feedback and the chance to resubmit your application.
Thanks to an ongoing partnership with Cancer Research Horizons, Academic staff and PGRs working on oncology from across the UK are now eligible to apply for the next University of Edinburgh Venture Builder Incubator (VBI).
What is VBI. A five-month programme of interactive, online workshops and 3 in-person events.
Who is it for: Postdocs, Academic staff and PGRs (Masters, PhDs), interested in commercialising their data-driven oncology-related research or innovation. Solo founders and teams accepted. It is not restricted to recipients of Cancer Research UK funding.
Key Benefits. Tailored support including funding, expert guidance from mentors and successful entrepreneurs, membership of the Bayes Centre, connections with investors and the chance to be part of an exciting, dynamic ecosystem. Special sessions for health researchers and for projects underpinned by hardware.
Why take part? Entrepreneurial skills can strengthen and accelerate the impact of research providing the communication skills and mind-set to improve engagement with potential customers. Beyond the programme, these are professional skills for life and are valued across other sectors.
Time Commitment. A minimum of 12 hours per month from end of October until the end of March scheduled to accommodate other commitments.
See previous cohorts here or get in touch with the programme team.
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Santander Universities are giving away 50 research awards of £1,000 to University staff and postgraduate students.
Applications open from Monday 20 May to Thursday 11 July 2024.
This opportunity is open to academic staff and postgraduate students (Masters, PG taught or research, PhD) conducting any form of research at any UK university. You do not need to be Santander customers to apply.
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You must be conducting research during the 2023/2024 or the 2024/2025 academic year.
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The funding is given as cash and can be spent on anything that supports the winner’s research, including equipment, resources, travel expenses and any other research costs.
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The 50 awards will be allocated on a random basis.
To apply, applicants must visit the Santander Open Academy platform, where you'll need to register for an account (if you don’t already have one). Once you’ve verified the account, you can then complete the application form to apply for the award
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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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Research & Researcher Networks
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CYPW Network online lunchtime Seminar trilogy 3 - Working with marginalised young people to co-develop violence prevention interventions in South Africa
Tuesday 11 June 2024 (12.30 pm - 1 pm) - Online
This online talk will comprise short presentations (c.15-20 mins) and the opportunity for Q&A.
The CYP Wellbeing @Exeter Research Network would like to invite you to the third of three lunchtime online seminars to hear from members of the network with expertise in research meaningfully involving children and young people. Contact Rosie Fox (rf378@exeter.ac.uk) or email cypwellbeing@exeter.ac.uk if you have any feedback or would like to get involved.
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✨ Qigong and Meditation Workshop
Tuesday 25 June (1 pm - 2 pm)
Tremough House lawn/Sports Centre studio (if raining).
The Cornwall Wellbeing Network invites you to experience the Chinese healing art of Qigong in a one-hour workshop delivered by local Qigong practitioner Kasia Murfet. Enjoy a sequence of guided breathwork, sitting meditations and moving forms while connecting with nature in the beautiful gardens of Tremough House. Enquiries to nh510@exeter.ac.uk.
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Groups, Networks and Activities available to Staff and PGRs
Did you know that here at the University, there are Groups, Networks & Activies that cover a myriad of topics ranging from Wellbeing Network to Italian Reading Group. If you can't find what you're looking for, why not consider setting up a new Group?
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Research & Researcher Blogs
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Organising an Event & Need Help?
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Health, Wellbeing & Support
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Wednesday 12 June 2024 (10 am - 11.30 am)
Wednesday 9 October 2024 (1 pm - 2.30 pm)
As part of our Financial Wellbeing Toolkit, financial education specialists, Affinity Connect are running webinars for colleagues on the above dates. These webinars will help you to understand your income, plan your spending, review your borrowing, plan your financial goals and prepare for unexpected costs and retirement. You can also contact our EAP
Spectrum Life to organise a free appointment with a qualified financial advisor or access information via their ‘Money Management’ pathway.
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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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