Friday 19th May 2023
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Bristol Clear 1:1s
Upcoming Bristol Clear opportunities
Announcements
Training from other providers
Bristol Clear 1:1s
Do you have a work-related issue that you would like to talk through with someone?
Or would you like to take some time to review your career options?
Bristol Clear offer 30-minute coaching-style sessions to researchers on Pathway 2 to give you an opportunity to talk through work/career issues with an impartial member of the Bristol Clear team.
These sessions give you the space to reflect and consider solutions.
Researchers who have made use of our offer have fed back that they value the opportunity to talk through their issue and feel an enhanced clarity about what next steps to take.
Upcoming Bristol Clear and Other Opportunities
Places are now available on the following courses:
- 24 May 09:30-13:00- Working Towards a Lectureship (in person)
- 06 June 09:30-12:45- Being Strategic About Your Career as a Researcher
- 07 June 14:00-15:30- Intro to Research Funding [Arts & SSL)
- 12 June 12:00-13:00- Promotion and End of Contract Q&A
- 14 June 13:30-17:00- Strong Roots (in person)
- 15 June 10:00-13:00- Interview Confidence
- 20 June 10:00-13:00- Developing Your Career Plan (in person)
- 21 June 13:30-17:00- Working Towards a Lectureship (STEM) in person
- 28 June 14:00-15:00- Intro to Writing a Grant Proposal (Arts + SSL)
- 29 June 10:00-12:30- How to Peer Review Manuscripts for Journals (in person)
To book, please sign in to Develop now and search the catalogue for these course titles.
To book a place when registration has closed, please email sd-course@bristol.ac.uk
Announcements
How can we improve research culture at Bristol
If you have a suggestion, or any thoughts or comments about research culture at Bristol, let us know through this suggestions box.
Contact: If you’d like to discuss research culture, get in touch with Marcus Munafò, Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research Culture at marcus.munafo@bristol.ac.uk
Handling Challenging Conversations
Wednesday 24th May, 09.30-12.30
This course will support you to have effective and positive conversations both face-to-face and virtually. We will focus on adopting a coaching approach to these conversations and will use a range of practical tools and techniques to develop confidence. Enrol via Develop.
SETsquared Idea2Pitch event
Do you have a great business idea, but don’t know where to start? Or are you unsure what to do in order to grow your technology company? SETSquared Bristol’s Idea2Pitch will help hone your ideas, and shape them into a pitch for gaining interest or support in your venture. Reserve your free spot here!
Histories of Tobacco
Watershed, 1 Canon’s Road Bristol BS1 5TX
2PM – 5PM
The use and trade of tobacco has a long and complex history, and is intertwined with a number of national and global social issues. The history of tobacco provides an insightful and though-provoking perspective on the past, but also a reminder that what is uncontroversial today may be viewed very differently in the future.
We are delighted to be joined by experts in the field including: Ian Tyrrell, Emeritus Professor of History at the University of New South Wales, who brings a wealth of expertise and academic insight into the sociopolitical history of tobacco use, advertising and subsequent health reforms, and Patricia Nez Henderson, a University of Yale alumna and indigenous North American scholar, who became the first indigenous President of the Society for Research on Nicotine or Tobacco.
Join us to learn about:
- Tobacco as a sacred product, and its colonization
- The social history of tobacco
- The (re)discovery of tobacco’s harms and subsequent education campaign
Celebrating Technicians
Reception Room, Wills Memorial Building
11:30AM – 2PM
Technicians are a vital part of the research process, supporting and furthering innovative and ground-breaking research endeavours across all Schools and Faculties at the University of Bristol. This event focuses on the past, present and future of the role of technicians in academia.
We’ll be joined by Kelly Vere MBE, Higher Education Engagement Manager and Technician Commitment Programme Director, along with Andy Connelly, writer for Technician Journey, and Catrin Harris, Technical Community Research Fellow for the Talent Project, University of Nottingham. Hear three talks on the role of technicians contributing to the success of research projects across the U.K.’s research landscape.
Join us to;
- Celebrate the excellent work carried out by technicians in the research space
- Join the discussion with an expert panel on the importance of technical support in research
- Network with academic, technical and professional services colleagues and forge new links across the University
Catering (canapes, drinks and snacks) will be provided at this free event.
MRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) 2023 – Deadline 5th July
The MRC IAA is now open for applications! Applicants can now apply for funding that aims to support the translation of scientific discoveries in Bristol’s portfolio intervention with broad, lasting impact on human health.
Translational research is the application of fundamental research to create innovations in the diagnosis, treatment, management, or prevention of disease. Applicants can apply for up to £100,000 for translational projects lasting 6-12 months.
If you would like to apply and read more about the scheme, please visit out SharePoint page here. If you would like to speak to one of the team about your project and whether it is eligible for the scheme, please contact lucy.lilwall@bristol.ac.uk
Working with Industry – exciting development opportunity for those who want to work with industry!
We are excited to announce that we will be holding a valuable set of workshop series for technicians and researchers who want to work with Industry. The workshops will be focusing on how to utilise an opportunity with to work with industry, how to engage with industry and how to effectively communicate with industry partners. These workshops are open to technicians and researchers who are interested in furthering their relationship with industry or want start a new one. These workshops are free to attend and have been funded by the Impact Development team.There are three workshops available to attend in June which will be online via Zoom, for more information and a chance to sign up for this extremely beneficial opportunity, please visit this eventbrite page
Any questions, please contact lucy.lilwall@bristol.ac.uk.
Research Culture Uncovered Series
Leeds University are posting weekly podcasts on all matters relating to research culture. During these conversations, Research Culture Uncovered will be asking what is Research Culture and why does it matter?
See all Research Culture Uncovered Podcasts– also on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Google and Develop.
BBSRC FTMA Tools and Technologies Translational Support Fund
Gain exclusive access to an external expert to help you to develop plans for the translation or commercialisation of research tools and enabling technologies arising from research in the BBSRC remit. If you have a research tool or enabling technology project that you would like to progress, this is a unique and worthwhile opportunity for project teams that sit within the BBSRC remit (which must include and ECR) to access 1:1 mentoring with our new Entrepreneur in Resident Tajinder Mattu expert in the relevant field.
We are looking for innovative technologies to address current challenges/bottlenecks in human health & disease, agriculture, and animal health. Supported activities might include:
- Developing translational plans
- Understanding industry needs
- Support for introductory conversations with potential project partners
- Exploring applications of technologies and markets
If you would like to benefit from this exciting opportunity, please download the application form which can be found on the Sharepoint Page. If you have any questions, please contact lucy.lilwall@bristol.ac.uk and susie.maier@bristol.ac.uk
Gain exclusive access to an external expert to take your research to the next level!
Would you like to have a free 1-2-1 expert consultation with one of our Experts in Residents?
Taj Mattu and Richard Seabrook are available to offer you specialist advice and support to develop your research through the translational pathway. They both have a combined wealth of crucial knowledge, having experience working in industry and directing their own businesses (360 Biomedical Ltd, Nidor Diagnostics). Both Taj and Richard are more than happy to talk to researchers to help advance their research and offer any advise on licensing, IP and academic translation.
If you would like to set up a consultation with Richard or Taj, please contact lucy.lilwall@bristol.ac.uk
Researcher support tools
The Research Application and Award Lifecycle describes the processes to follow from having an initial idea for a research project, to securing funding, through to project delivery and using project outputs. To clarify, simplify and strengthen the current process, a suite of researcher support tools is now available on the RED SharePoint site.
These tools will be piloted until early 2023 when engagement will be reviewed with a view to rolling out permanently. If you have any questions or feedback about the tools or the wider End-to-End project, please contact the project manager: katie.glenton-wall@bristol.ac.uk.
Enhancing Research Culture: post-project case studies
Over 30 research projects were funded by Research England to enhance the research culture at the University. These projects are now reaching their conclusion, and the Enhancing Research Culture team are looking forward to sharing further information on their findings over the next couple of months. Three project case studies are now available to read: Untold Stories – Challenging research behaviours for study of the past; The Inclusive Research Collective; and Supporting Neurodivergent Research Culture. To learn more, visit the Enhancing Research Culture website.
Training From Other Providers
- Bristol Futures – ‘Open online courses’
- BILT – Digital Design Course – https://bilt.online/digital-design-course-details
- DREI Events
- Advanced Computing Research Centre
Follow the link above for details on online training courses currently available