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« Back to Training and development blogWatch: Introduction to Evaluating Public Engagement with Research workshop
The presentation portion of this workshop, delivered by the PER team in research services, is now available to watch.
Academic Writing Month - November 2021 #acwrimo
Thoughts and reflections on Academic Writing Month , #acwrimo, by the Thesis Whisperer
Gov't Research and development, people and culture strategy
This strategy sets out government’s ambition to build the research and innovation workforce the UK needs, working in a positive and inclusive culture.
National Postdoc Conference, 24th September 2021
Free Online National Conference for Research Staff
Sense about Science Policy Engagement Online Workshop for early career researchers, deadline 5 July
Applications are now open for this online workshop taking place 30 July that aims to give early career researchers tangible and practical policy engagement tips and ideas.
New Enterprising Women SeedWISE programme - what, why and how?
Blog post explaining the SeedWISE programme aims, content and next iteration.
Mental Health Awareness Week 10-14 May
MPLS are running Mental Health Awareness Week as part of the national week during the 10th-14th May (Week 3).
Research Staff & Fellows: get your voice heard!
MPLS Town Hall Meeting for Fixed Term Research Staff and Fellows, Tuesday 23 February 2021, noon
Science Minister commits to changing research culture
Amanda Solloway reveals how her personal experience of harassment has driven her commitment to overhaul research culture
Speakers announced for MPLS Welcome to Women in STEM networking event!
The Welcome to Women in STEM (virtual) networking event is run by MPLS on behalf of the women's societies. The event offers the chance to learn new networking skills with Professor Nessa Carey, chat informally with other women in STEM and meet representatives from the societies. Industry partners will also attend in our virtual exhibition area.
UKRI Early Career Researcher Forum opens to applications
18 January 2021
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is calling on postdoctoral researchers, research associates and other early career researchers to join its new Early Career Researcher Forum.
Skoll Centre Early Career Research Fellowships: Call for Applications:
Recognising and supporting early career academics working to generate knowledge that accelerates social impact.
MPLS Enterprise and Innovation Fellows 2021
If you are an entrepreneurially minded post-doc, why not apply to be an Enterprise and Innovation Fellow, working with us to shape and sustain development of our Enterprise programme, supporting researchers to explore the creative and commercial potential of their work.
Why join the #RisingWISE programme?
RisingWISE is an enterprise programme aimed at early career researchers at Oxford and Cambridge. It is a course entirely developed by and for women, including strong links with women experts in industry. If you are curious about enterprise, entrepreneurship and impact then this is the programme for you!
Free course: Become a Better Presenter: Improve Your Public Speaking Skills
FutureLearn is hosting this free three-week course, created by staff at the Royal Observatory Greenwich and the Presenter Network. Learn how to improve your presentation skills (face to face and digitally) and add personality into your presentation style.
Head of UKRI speaks out on diversity in research system
Ottoline Leyser says: We must reshape the system so it genuinely values and supports difference
Science minister speaks about wellbeing for researchers and improving research evaluation.
Amanda Solloway spoke about the promoting a culture of wellbeing for researchers and improving the way we evaluate research at the Vitae Connections 2020 Conference.
UKRI publishes plan to support researcher careers
The research councils commit to supporting the new Concordat
Webinar: A Recipe for Evaluating Online Citizen Science, 8 June
This webinar from the PER Team in Research Services will provide specific guidance on evaluating an online citizen science project to gather evidence of outcomes and impact and how to improve activities.
Training & Development Programme for Trinity Term
7 April 2020
Training courses for Trinity term 2020 launch 20th April