Hello Everyone,
Welcome to the February 2022 issue of the Sussex Researcher. we hope you managed to have a restful winter break!
We are delighted to be moving into February where the programme of events available to support you is really starting to take off.
In terms of Training & Development, we particularly would like to highlight:
We look forward to seeing you all at the various events and activities coming up over the next months, and as always invite you to get in touch with ideas and feedback!
Best wishes,
The Research Staff Office
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Research Staff Office Events
Using DMP Online to write your data management plan - Monday 21st February, 14:00-14:45
Reboot your Literature Search - Tuesday 22nd February, 12:00-13:00
Research Staff Induction and Welcome Event - Thursday 24th February, 11:00-12:00
Your Elements Research Profile - Friday 25th February, 12:00-13:00
Making your research data available to support your publication - Friday 4th March, 10:00-11:00
Adding your research data to Sussex Figshare - Thursday 10th March, 12:00-13:00
Introduction to Coaching Skills for Principal Investigators and Research Managers - Tuesday 15th March, 10:00-13:00
Boosting Your Productivity: Time Management for Busy Researchers - Wednesday 16th March, 11:00-12:00
Keeping up to date in your field - Wednesday 16th March, 12:00-13:00
Project Management Essentials for Researchers - Tuesday 22nd March, 14:00-17:00
Thinking Creatively About Your Career: How to Identify Your Skills as a Freelancer - Wednesday 23rd March, 11:00-12:30
Using Conifer to Capture Websites - Thursday 24th March, 10:00-10:45
Preparing for Leadership - Tuesday 29th March, 11:00-12:30
Supporting PhD Students: Practical Tips - Thursday 31st March, 14:00-15:30
Understanding and Managing Imposter Syndrome - Tuesday 5th April, 10:00-12:00
Introduction to Open Access Publishing for Research Staff - Thursday 7th April 12:00-13:00
Networking: A Strategic Approach - Tuesday 19th April & Wednesday 20th April, 10:00-12:00
Making your work more visible - Monday 25th April, 12:00-13:00
Introduction to Virtue-based Ethics and Integrity in Research - Thursday 28th April & Thursday 5th May, 10:00-12:30
Using publication metrics responsibly - Monday 9th May, 12:00-13:00
Introduction to the UK Research Funding Environment - Wednesday 11th May, 14:00-16:00
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Events organised by other teams
Researcher wellbeing when working with difficult materials (ONLINE & CAMPUS) - Monday 7th February, 10:00-13:00
Introduction to Managing Change - Thursday 10th February, 13:00-14:30
LGBTQ+ Inclusivity Workshop for Researchers (ONLINE) - Wednesday 23rd February, 14:00-15:30
Introduction to Open Access publishing (ONLINE) - Thursday 24th February, 14:30-16:00
Becoming a Mentee - How to get the most from mentoring - Wednesday 2nd March, 10:30-12:00
Coaching Skills for Managers - Wednesday 9th March, 10:30-12:00
Effective Mentoring Skills for Mentors - Wednesday 16th March, 10:30-12:15
Introduction to Management - Developing your management skills - Wednesday 16th March, 11:00-12:00
How to Delegate Effectively - Tuesday 22nd March, 12:00-13:30
Giving Effective Feedback - Thursday 31st March, 11:00-12:30
Leading and Managing Teams - Tuesday 26th April, 10:30-12:00
Developing your people management skills - Thursday 28th April, 13:00-14:30
How to have Difficult Conversations - Tuesday 10th May, 10:30-12:00
Introduction to Managing Change - Wednesday 18th May, 13:00-14:30
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Research Staff Induction & Welcome Event The Research Staff Office are hosting a Research Staff Induction and Welcome Event on 24th February from 11.00-12.00 and will be taking place via Zoom. This event is an opportunity to:
- Meet other researchers that have also recently started at Sussex
- Find out about the range of support on offer to research staff across the university
- Find out about opportunities to get involved in the wider university community
- Ask any questions you may have relating to your role or working at Sussex in general
This event is open to any new members of research staff at the University of Sussex.
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Project Management Essentials for Researchers Whilst you don’t need a project management qualification to successfully undertake research, some targeted application of project management principles and tools to the planning and delivery of your research will put you in a strong position to successfully achieve your research objectives and complete your project on time and within budget. To address this, the Research Staff Office have organised for a 3-hour workshop on Tuesday 22nd of March to introduce researchers to the core elements of project management and explore how you can learn and apply them to your research projects:
Whether you are at the very early stages of your research, developing and defining your ideas or if you are nearing the final stages and considering how to bring your research project to completion, this workshop will equip you with project management skills, tools and techniques that will support you in successfully reaching your research goals and objectives.
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Organisational Development Workshops and Courses During the spring and summer terms, Organisational Development are offering a number of online workshops for staff designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of employees - all of which are free for Sussex staff to attend. To view the whole programme of events for spring and summer 2022 please download the Calendar of OD Events.
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Apply to Speak at Soapbox Science 2022 Are you a woman, non-binary or genderqueer person who works in science and who is passionate about your research? Are you eager to talk to the general public about your work in a fun, informal setting? If so, then Soapbox Science are looking for scientists in all areas of STEMM, from PhD students to Professors, and from entry-level researchers to entrepreneurs, to take part in this grassroots science outreach project. Soapbox Science is a public outreach platform for promoting women and non-binary scientists and the science they do. Their events around the world transform public areas into an arena for public learning and scientific debate. The Soapbox Science event in Brighton is due to take place on 21st of May. To apply please vist the application wepbage: http://soapboxscience.org/apply-to-speak-at-soapbox-science-2022/ The application deadline is Monday 28th February 2022
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Research Associate Opportunity with Cumberland Lodge Cumberland Lodge are seeking to recruit a freelance Research Associate to support a forthcoming conference, ‘Legitimacy & Confidence in Policing’. This role will include researching and writing a pre-conference briefing document and a post-conference report summarising key recommendations for change. The successful Research Associate will participate in a residential cross-sector conference in Windsor Great Park, an online consultation, and a central London report launch, and will gain skills in public engagement, and have access to brilliant networking opportunities. Travel/accommodation costs are covered where needed. The conference will be the 40th annual Police Conference organised by Cumberland Lodge. More information about the annual conference can be found here. The application deadline is 9 February 2022.
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Research Funding
If applying for funding, remember to check funders' eligibility criteria carefully and discuss the opportunity with your host institution/department prior to preparing any applications.
Do look at Research Development webpages for guidance around applications
For more information about ECR Fellowships, check out our new webpage:
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/staff/research/researchstaff/funding/fellowship-opportunities
For Coronavirus information for research grant applicants & grant holders check out:
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/staff/research/development/covid-19 |
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Early-career grants
These support teams of early-career researchers working on innovative approaches to understanding complex mechanisms of living organisms. Grant size depends on the size of the team and grants are worth up to USD 500,000 per year over three years.
Deadline for Applications: 24th March 2022
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Early Career Researcher Bridge Fund
This supports early career investigators in dementia research. Grants are worth up to £30,000 each for up to six months.
Deadline for Applications: 29th April 2022
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