| Message from the Research Staff Office |
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Hello Everyone,
I hope you all had a restful Easter break. This is the first newsletter since the CROS survey closed, so I must say a big thank you to all of you that completed the survey. We had a tremendous response (see below) and we are now working hard to analyse the results in order to inform University activity to support researchers over the coming months and years.
We are looking forward to this month's Doctoral School BBQ on 25th May and look forward to seeing you there. Tickets are going fast so book your place at the link below to ensure you can enjoy the tasty BBQ food on the day. It's always a good atmosphere and a chance to meet other researchers from across the University.
Thanks to all of you that applied for a talk for Spotlight @ Sussex Impact Day. It is set to be a great event, the panel meets next week to select speakers and more information about the session will be available on the Spotlight pages soon.
Best wishes,
Natalie James (Research Staff Officer)
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| Creativity and Innovation Tools for Career Success |
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Thursday 18th May, 13.30 - 16.00 - Book a place
"Creative Problem Solving" and "Ideation" techniques are frequently used in the process of innovation - to generate novel ideas and solutions that address unmet needs.
This workshop will introduce you to a range of tools and principles used in the process and show you how they can help you succeed in your career (whether you want that to be in academia, a start-up, industry, business or public sector) by helping you to:
- generate exciting new (fundable) research ideas
- translate your research outcomes into business propositions
- think laterally about the way you job hunt
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| Spotlight on...Dr Erica Consterdine |
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 Research Fellow in Politics and Geography
Why people migrate is a really curious thing to me
I'm interested in the phenomena of migration and as my career has developed I've focused on policy making and the unintended effects of it.
My post doc is for the TEMPER project which is investigating the difference between temporary and permanent migration. We have been interviewing temporary Australian and Romanian immigrants to understand whether temporary integration is possible. We're also looking at policy implementation, which fascinates me. Last year I interviewed policy makers in the Home Office to understand the main gaps between policy and actual outcomes.
My book Labour's Immigration Policy: The Making of the Migration State is being published with Palgrave Macmillan within a Public Policy series and is going straight to paper back which is exciting.
Read Erica's Spotlight Profile here.
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| 2017 Impact and Research Awards - Open for Applications |
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 A reminder to make your applications to the Sussex Impact and Research Awards, which are open for applications with a closing date of Midnight Tuesday 2nd May 2017
Building on the success of the previous awards rounds, the Sussex Impact and Research Awards 2017 will reward Sussex researchers, of any level and discipline, for their impact, as well as specifically early-career researchers for their outstanding research achievements. Awards will be made in two categories:
- Impact Awards- Open for applications from any member of staff at the University of Sussex who is involved in research and its impact. 'Impact' means the benefits and effects of research, beyond the academy.
- Emerging Researcher Awards - open to applications from any staff member employed to undertake research, and whose doctoral degree was awarded in the past seven years. The award is for research achievements that are outstanding relative to the individual's career stage
For more information, assessment criteria and application forms, please visit the Sussex Impact and Research Awards Webpage
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| CROS 2017 - Thank You! |
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 Thank you very much to the 63% of you that contributed your responses to the Careers in Research Online Survey 2017. This was a fantastic response rate and significantly higher than the response rate for the previous survey in 2015 (41%).
The information you have provided via the survey will be used to influence and inform the University support for Sussex Researchers, and will also contribute to the nationwide efforts to enhance the environment for researchers working in the UK.
We are currently in the process of analysing the results and a report and recommendations will be published later in the year on the CROS webpage.
If you registered for a catering voucher at the end of the survey, please don't forget to collect your voucher. You will need to do this before 18th May, when the vouchers expire. To collect your voucher, please bring your Eventbright ticket to Research and Enterprise Services Reception, Level 1, Falmer House
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| Wellbeing Workshops |
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As part of the University's Commit to Get Fit programme, during the month of May the Staff Development Unit will be offering wellbeing workshops for staff.
The workshops are free to attend and there will be a different wellbeing themed event each Wednesday in May.
Courses include:
- Stress Awareness
- Understanding and using your strengths
- Finding Balance
- Wild mind at Sussex: A mindful walk in the woods
For more information and visit the Staff Development Unit Wellbeing Wednesdays page. |
| Brexit Information Webinar |
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On Tuesday 9th May, 11.30 - 13.00 HR are hosting a webinar to provide information to staff in light of Brexit. The webinar will be delivered by Shuabe Shabudin, Corporate Immigration Solicitor from Pinsent Masons. Topics covered will include:
- An overview of the current free movement rules in respect of European nationals and their family members
- A consideration of what might happen post-Brexit
- How best to protect your position
- Benefit, eligibility and application process for:
- an EEA registration certificate/residence card
- document certifying permanent residence/permanent residence card
- British citizenship - eligibility criteria and application process
The webinar is open to any member of staff who is an non-UK EEA national and who may be concerned about the UK's decision to leave the EU. If you would like to book on the webinar, you can do so via the Sussex Direct staff development page, alternatively you can e-mail sdu@sussex.ac.uk.
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| Changes in the Research Staff Office Team |
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 From 1st May there will be some changes to the Research Staff Office Team. Research Staff Officer, Dr Natalie James is reducing her working hours for the Research Staff Office to three days per week, Monday to Wednesday, to focus on other projects both within and outside the University.
We are delighted to welcome Dr Catherine Pope to the team to cover the remaining 40% of the Research Staff Officer post.  Catherine is a very experienced researcher developer and has spent the past year supporting Sussex Doctoral Students in her role as Researcher Development Officer in the Doctoral School. Catherine will be taking on responsibility for the training and development aspects of the Research Staff Office activity, whilst Natalie will focus on policy and strategy development to support Sussex researchers.
Due the departure of Kirsty Bridger for her new role at the charity Sightsavers we are also recruiting for a new Researcher Development Coordinator. If you know of anyone who might be interested in joining the team, please refer them to the Researcher Development Coordinator job advert, closing date Friday 12th May.
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| Opportunities |
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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.
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| International Opportunities Fund |
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 The Natural Environment Research Council, under the international opportunities fund, invites proposals for its pump priming and pump priming plus grants. This provides resources to NERC-supported researchers to allow them to forge long-term partnerships with overseas scientists that add value to current NERC-funded science.
More information.
Application deadline: 6th June 2017
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| Research Travel Award |
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 Cancer Research UK invites applications for its research travel award. This enables postdoctoral researchers based in the UK to work with other research groups in the UK or overseas. This aims to help you gain new expertise, techniques or skills and establish or develop collaborations between research groups. Funding can also be provided to attend a skills-based training course
More information.
Application deadline: 20th June 2017
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| Investigator Awards in Science |
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 The Wellcome Trust invites applications for its investigator awards in science. These enable researchers at any career stage to address important questions relevant the trust's remit.
The research you propose for an Investigator Award should be distinct from, and not replace, activities already supported in your host organisation or by other awards. If you're employed at an eligible core funded-research organisation, an Investigator Award should not replace or lead to a reduction in existing or planned core support.
More information.
Application deadline: 27th July 2017
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| Career Development Fellowship |
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Cancer Research UK invites applications for its career development fellowship. This enables scientists to set up their first independent cancer research group in any area of CRUK's funding remit, with the exception of drug discovery and clinical trials. Areas may include cancer biology, biomarker research, cancer aetiology, imaging research, pre-clinical research, early diagnosis, epidemiology, statistics and methodology, radiotherapy research, cancer prevention and immunology.
More information.
Application deadline: 21st August 2017
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| Ernest Rutherford Fellowships |
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 The Science and Technology Facilities Council invites applications for the Ernest Rutherford fellowships. These enable early-career researchers from the UK and overseas to establish an independent research programme in the fields of astronomy, solar and planetary science, particle physics, particle astrophysics, cosmology and nuclear physics.
More information.
Application deadline: 21st September 2017
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| Max Weber Fellowships |
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 The European University Institute invites applications for the Max Weber fellowships. These enable early career scholars in political sciences, law, economics and humanities to spend time in one of the research centres of the European University Institute in Florence.
More information.
Application deadline: 25th October 2017
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