Author Archives: pw30

With ever more time pressures preventing academics from applying for grants, it is increasingly essential for researchers to be savvy about their approach to funding. The landscape is changing, Research Councils are working together more than ever before, Innovate UK … Continue reading →

It’s very easy to feel like an ‘imposter’ when you’re starting out in academia. Prof Ruth Barcan wrote about this in Times Higher Educationlast year: “many of my colleagues (especially women) gave out subtle signs that they did not feel … Continue reading →

Last year we launched the inaugural University Research Prizes competition. We received 40 applications from across all three Faculties; the standard was extremely high, and reflects the diverse, exciting and vibrant research culture across the University. The winners will be … Continue reading →

As part of the Kent’s 50th Anniversary celebrations, the University is funding three interdisciplinary research ‘sandpits’. Sandpits are residential interactive workshops that take place over three days. Having a period of time to work with others, to focus on broad … Continue reading →

Academics are increasingly being urged to produce “impactful” research – but how do you actually achieve that impact? One key route could be to engage with politicians and policy makers. Governments (of all political persuasions) need research results and advice … Continue reading →

Grants Factory ESRC Mock Panel 11 March, 2- 4pm Keynes SR12 The next Grants Factory session will provide an insight into how the ESRC assesses applications, and will consist of two parts:  Firstly, two experienced panellists, Prof Sarah Vickerstaff (SSPSSR) … Continue reading →

4 March 2015, 12 noon Peter Brown Room, Darwin College Rejection is an integral part of academic life. Whether you’re applying for jobs or for funding, submitting journal articles or book proposals, or putting yourself forward for promotion, academics need … Continue reading →

Getting Published: Targeting Top Journals and Writing Book Proposals  12-2pm 27 February 2015 Keynes Seminar Room 4 Getting published is the cornerstone of a successful and sustainable academic career. A good publication record will have an impact on your promotion, … Continue reading →

Humanities 2015 is the new initiative from KIASH seeking to investigate how research is done across the Faculty of Humanities. Beginning last term with three panel discussions, the initiative has brought together academics from various disciplines to discuss their current … Continue reading →