Centre for Advanced Studies

Early Careers Event

Date(s)
Wednesday 10th June 2015 (13:00-15:30)
Contact

In case of query please contact Allison Pearson, CAS Administrator.

Description

Aimed at late-stage PhD students and those who have recently obtained their doctorate but are not yet in a permanent academic post, in the Arts and Social Sciences, this is a popular event in the CAS calendar and early booking is recommended.

The event will:

  • explore relevant research funding opportunities (with a specific focus on Fellowship schemes from the  British Academy and Leverhulme Trust, in addition to relevant internal opportunities and schemes from the Research Councils and Europe);
  • provide an overview of internal support available for early career researchers;
  • offer advice about success factors from a research council reviewers’ perspective;
  • give tips for success from a successful fellowship holder.

Programme:

1-1.30

Registration & buffet lunch in the Cloisters

1.30-1.40

Sally Bowden, Research Development Manager for the Arts, CAS
Welcome from CAS

1.40-1.55

Lisa McCabe and Hilary Sanders, Research & Business Development Officers, CAS
Funding opportunities, schemes and support
To cover a range of schemes across the arts and social sciences: British Academy,  Leverhulme Trust and relevant Research Council Schemes

1:55-2:10

Victoria Sedman, Researcher Training and Development Manager, Graduate School
Graduate School Support
Your professional development: standing out from the crowd. Topics include the training environment and mobility awards

2:10- 2:30

Hannah Durkin, Leverhulme Research Fellow
Hints and tips from a successful fellowship holder
Timelines and writing an application, how decided what to apply for, where to find appropriate information, success factors

2:30-2:50

Michaela Mahlberg, Professor of English Language and Linguistics, Faculty of Arts
A view from the reviewer
What do funders look for in a fellowship application?

2:50-3:05

Matthew Rackley, Research Development Executive (Europe), Research and Graduate Services
Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships
Overview of the schemes and support available

3:05-3:20

Rebecca Stokes, Research Policy Manager, Research and Graduate Services
Nottingham Research Fellowships and Anne McLaren Fellowships
Overview of internal fellowships and tips for a successful application

3:20-3:30

Q&A

If you would like to attend please register through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/centre-for-advanced-studies-early-career-event-10th-june-2015-tickets-16974396878

There will be a vegetarian lunch option available, should you have further catering or access requirements please contact Allison.Pearson@nottingham.ac.uk

Centre for Advanced Studies

Highfield House
University Park Nottingham, NG7 2RD

email: CAS-enquiries@nottingham.ac.uk