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ESRC Mock Panel – 11 March 2015

Posted on March 6, 2015 by pw30

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 →

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ECR Network: Coping with Rejection

Posted on February 23, 2015 by pw30

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 →

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Getting Published: Targeting Top Journals and Writing Book Proposals

Posted on February 23, 2015 by pw30

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 →

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What Makes a Good Leverhulme Fellowship Application?

Posted on January 29, 2015 by pw30

2-3pm, 4th February Keynes Seminar Room 15 Professor Davina Cooper (KLS) sits on the Leverhulme Trust decision making panel for fellowship funding, and has kindly offered to share her insights with potential applicants. I’m sure that many of you are … Continue reading →

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KIASH Seminars – Spring Term – Research in Humanities

Posted on January 22, 2015 by pw30

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 →

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AHRC Mock Panel – 18 Feb 2015

Posted on January 22, 2015 by pw30

Grants Factory AHRC Mock Panel 18 February, 12.00 – 2.00 (lunch included) Keynes Seminar Room 11 This Grants Factory session will provide an insight into how the AHRC assesses applications. It will consist of two parts: • Firstly, two experienced … Continue reading →

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Grants Factory: EPSRC Mock Panel, 12 Feb, 1-4pm

Posted on January 15, 2015 by pw30

Next month’s Grants Factory session will provide an insight into how the EPSRC assesses applications.  Firstly, UoK Senior Academics who are experienced EPSRC panellists, from across the Faculty will give an overview of the priorities and processes of the EPSRC, … Continue reading →

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Grants Factory & ECR Network, Spring Term 2015

Posted on January 7, 2015 by pw30

Welcome back to the new term! There is a full programme of workshops, talks and events this term as part of the Grants Factory and ECR Network. All of them are free, and refreshments will be provided. There will be … Continue reading →

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Notes from the BBSRC Mock Panel

Posted on January 5, 2015 by cmb47

Last month we held our first BBSRC Mock Panel, as part of the Grants Factory programme. Prof Mick Tuite, Prof Dave Brown, Dr Ian Blomfield and Dr Dan Mulvihill from the School of Biosciences were a superb panel, giving candid and … Continue reading →

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ESRC ‘What Works’ Centre for Wellbeing: Info Day, 12 Nov, 13:00-14:00

Posted on November 10, 2014 by pw30

The ESRC in partnership with a range of funding partners has launched a call to bid for funding to undertake evidence programmes to underpin a new and independent What Works Centre for Wellbeing. The ESRC is commissioning four wellbeing themed … Continue reading →

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