Category Archives: Events

Are you developing a health or social care-related research project? Would you like to improve your chances of success when applying for NIHR funding? The Research Design Service South East is running a free half day workshop at the University on 24 … Continue reading →

Prof. Philippe De Wilde has been appointed as the new PVC Research & Enterprise from 1 August 2014. Prof De Wilde is currently a Professor in the Intelligent Systems Lab and Head of the School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences … Continue reading →

The second Grants Factory Writing Workshop led by Simon Kirchin will be on Wednesday 29th January from 12.00 – 1400 (lunch incl). Applicants will need to send Lynne Bennett (l.bennett-282@kent.ac.uk) either a draft application or a summary of their application … Continue reading →

The 2nd Science Writing Group Session will take place on Friday the 31st January, between 12.15 to 1.45pm (location tbc). Attendance at Session 1 is not a prerequisite for attending Session 2. For this session you are invited to prepare … Continue reading →

Grants Factory Essential Elements of a Good Application Wednesday 30 October, 12-2pm Keynes Seminar Room 23 Everyone’s research is different, but successful funding proposals share a number of common elements. Mastering these is essential if your application is going to … Continue reading →

As part of international Open Access Week, the University is inviting some key players in the sector to discuss the current state of play. In the sixteen months since Dame Janet Finch published her report on Open Access (OA), policy … Continue reading →

Paul Woodgate from the Wellcome Trust’s Society and Ethics programme has offered to come and speak to staff about the Trust’s recently expanded remit in the area. The previously bioethics-focussed strand has been widened to include more scope for other … Continue reading →

Whilst some early career researchers might have a very clear and definite idea of where they want to be in five, ten or twenty years time, others may be less sure. Even those with certainty might not know how to … Continue reading →

The Grants Factory and ECR Network programme for 2013-14 have been announced. This year sees an ambitious expansion of the programme, including mock panels, working groups, and more input from external providers. The full programme is available on the Fundermentals … Continue reading →