Hello Everyone,
Welcome to the May 2022 issue of The Sussex Researcher.
We start this edition by bringing you news that registrations are now open for Research with Impact Day, taking place on Tuesday 7 June 2022 at the Bramber House Conference Centre.
Join us for a day of networking and showcasing activity, discussions and training sessions, and the return of our impact awards, which celebrate the creativity and commitment of those pursuing and supporting research with impact at Sussex. Please take a look at the news story below for the full programme of events and how to register.
Don't forget there is still time to apply to participate in the Research Staff Showcase - a unique event, part of Research with Impact Day, dedicated to celebrating the research achievements and impact of Sussex Research Staff (deadline for applications is 20 May).
Also included in this newsletter edition, we would like to particularly highlight:
- Coming up in May, Learning at Work Week, aims to engage and inspire people around lifelong learning. It’s a great opportunity to celebrate the huge range of learning opportunities available to all-staff at Sussex.
- At the Research with Impact Forum on Thursday 10 March, a panel of stakeholders presented on the different aspects of the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers and its implication for Universities, Schools, Researchers, managers of Researchers and funders. Please see below news story for a recording of the presentations.
Best wishes
The Research Staff Office
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Workshops & Events
Research staff are expected to engage in a minimum of 10 days’ professional development pro rata, per year.
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Research Staff Office Events
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Events organised by other teams
How to have Difficult Conversations - Tuesday 10th May, 10:30-12:00
Workplace Stress Webinar - Tuesday 10th May, 13:00-13:30
How to Learn at Sussex - Wednesday 18th May, 12:00-13:00
Introduction to Managing Change - Wednesday 18th May, 13:00-14:30
Coaching Skills for Managers - Wednesday 25th May, 10:30-12:00
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Research with Impact Day is on Tuesday 7 June - register now! Join us at the Bramber House Conference Centre on Tuesday 7 June 2022 for a day of networking and showcasing activity, discussions and training sessions, and the return of our impact awards, which celebrate the creativity and commitment of those pursuing and supporting research with impact at Sussex. Registration is free, and all staff are welcome from across the academic Schools and the Professional Services; we’d like to especially encourage Research Staff to attend. Please visit the Research with Impact Day website to find out more about the full programme of events and to register for the day’s sessions:
Research Staff Showcase 9.30-16.30 Terrace Room Dedicated to our Research Staff community, the Showcase event features marketplace-type ‘stalls’ at which researchers present their research and activities. Join us to find out more about their leading and innovative work, an opportunity to network amongst new and familiar colleagues, and to vote for the best stall (winner to be announced at the Awards Reception closing the event).
Professional Services Drop-ins 10:00-12:00 Gallery Room 2 Meet and find out about the work of our Professional Services teams supporting various aspects of research across the University, at a range of ‘drop-in’ tables. No need to book ahead – just turn up and have a chat, ask questions, get to know who’s who in the research support community, and how they might assist you in your research activities and career.
Impact Question Time 12:00-13:00 Gallery Room 1 What could you learn from your colleagues to help you progress along your impact journey? Hear from four Sussex researchers whose impacts were submitted to REF 2021, speaking about the various approaches, opportunities, challenges and successes they’ve experienced on their pathways to impact.
Afternoon parallel training sessions 13.45-15.15 - Integrating impact into your funding applications
13.45-15.15 - Achieving impact through knowledge exchange and commercialisation
15.30-16.30 - Pursuing policy impact
15.30-16.30 - Increasing the visibility of your research
Research with Impact Awards Reception 16:30-17:30 Terrace Room Join us to celebrate the outstanding work of your colleagues in pursuing or supporting research impact at Sussex. Whether well-established or just emerging, a team effort or individual achievement, PI or Professional Services, our Awards recognize and reward the commitment of those who are pursuing real-world change through research, and making a vital contribution to our impact culture. Eight winning entries will be awarded £1000 and a certificate. The Awards will be introduced and presented by PVC-R Keith Jones, and will be accompanied by refreshments.
For more information about Research with Impact Day please contact the Research Quality and Impact Team or the Research Staff Office
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Still time to apply to the Research Staff Showcase event! Deadline for applications Friday 20 May We would like to remind you that there is still time to apply to participate to the Research Staff Showcase event, that will take place as part of Research with Impact Day on Tuesday 7 th June (please see above news story for more details). Dedicated to the Research Staff community, the Showcase event features marketplace-type ‘stalls’ at which researchers present their research and activities with posters, publications, policy briefs, postcards and any other materials that you may wish to display. It’s a chance a to promote yourself and your research, but also an opportunity to network amongst new and familiar colleagues. The Research Staff Office will be available on the day to support setting up and taking down of the stalls, as well as arranging and funding the cost of printing posters and other materials prior to the event. Please note that successful applicants would need to provide any materials that they would like printed and displayed to the Research Staff Office by Thursday 26th of May. Deadline for submitting an application is Friday 20th May, to participate in the showcase event please use our short application form.
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Learning at Work Week (16th-22nd May) Coming up in May, Learning at Work Week, organised by Organisational Development, aims to engage and inspire people around lifelong learning. It’s a great opportunity to celebrate the huge range of learning opportunities available to all-staff at Sussex. With appraisal conversations just around the corner, this is a good time to think about your development and how Sussex can support your learning. Here are some examples of what’s on offer;
- On Tuesday 17 May you will have the opportunity to meet some of the Apprenticeship Training Providers in person over a cuppa and cake, please book your place here.
- The Organisational Development team are hosting a live Q&A session on ‘How to learn at Sussex’ on Wednesday 18 May from 12.00 to 1.00 pm. In this session you will have the opportunity to find out more about learning at Sussex, like coaching or mentoring, management development, wellbeing, menopause awareness or how to support your team with hybrid working. Whatever it may be, ask a member of the Organisational Development team about how they can support you. If you would like to join, please book your place here.
- On 26 May from 11.05 am to 11.55 am, D&I Leaders are hosting a webinar on Unlocking Imposter Syndrome & Igniting Inclusion. In this interactive conversation, expert panellists will explore what effects imposter syndrome has on staff and organisations and how workplace leaders can step up to create an environment where imposter syndrome doesn’t exist. Register for free here.
Please visit Organisational Development's website as they will be updating with new Learning at Work week events and resources.
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Understanding the Researcher Development Concordat - Research with Impact Forum on 10 March The Research with Impact Forum took place on Thursday 10 March and was hosted by Prof Keith Jones, Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research and Enterprise, and Dr Erika Mancini, Chair of the Sussex Researcher Development Concordat Steering Group. During this event, a panel of stakeholders presented on the different aspects of the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers and its implication for Universities, Schools, Researchers, managers of Researchers and funders. You can view the recording of the Research with Impact Forum, or click on the links below to skip directly to the presentations:
- Ms Dana Gamble - Policy Research at Universities UK, Lead on Implementation of Researcher Development Concordat
- Dr Nik Ogryzko - Research & Innovation Talent Programme Manager at UKRI, and leading contributer to the new Researcher Development Concordat
- Dr Anjali Shah - Co-Chair of UK Research Staff Association (UKRSA) and Research Fellow at the University of Oxford
- Dr Kate Gleeson - Head of Doctoral College, University of Surrey
- Dr Erika Mancini - Chair of the Sussex Researcher Development Concordat Steering Group
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Understand, protect and harness the value of your research Tuesday May 17, 12:30-13:40 Join this open conversation, part of the Enterprising Impact Conversations collection, to explore big questions about protecting the value of your research, including:
- How to recognise the value of the knowledge you have created through your research
- How might that look different for social scientists
- Why and how to draw on your research’s value to achieve social impact
Hear from researchers and advisers who will share examples of what this looks like in practice. Who is it for and why join? Enterprising Impact Conversations are for social science researchers and professional services teams at the universities of Sussex, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, York and Surrey. Join the conversation to explore new ways of working that will help you:
- Create greater social value from your research
- Build your career as a researcher by supporting knowledge exchange and impact with enterprise
- Connect with specialist advisers and identify practical next steps to help you on your journey
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Research Funding
If applying for funding, remember to check funders' eligibility criteria carefully and discuss the opportunity with your host institution/department prior to preparing any applications.
Do look at Research Development webpages for guidance around applications
For more information about ECR Fellowships, check out our new webpage:
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/staff/research/researchstaff/funding/fellowship-opportunities
For Coronavirus information for research grant applicants & grant holders check out:
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/staff/research/development/covid-19 |
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Race against dementia fellowship
This supports early-career scientists in their pursuit of innovative solutions to the big questions in dementia research. Fellowships are worth up to £500,000 each over five years.
Deadline for Applications: 6th July 2022
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Career establishment awards
These enable new group leaders with a salaried independent position to establish their own independent research group. The fellowship is tenable for a period of six years or equivalent duration for part-time working.
Deadline for Applications: 4th October 2022
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Career development fellowship
This enables scientists without a salaried independent position to set up their own independent research group in any area of CRUK’s funding remit, with the exception of drug discovery and clinical trials. The fellowship is tenable for a period of six years or equivalent duration for part-time working.
Deadline for Applications: 4th October 2022
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Senior cancer research fellowship
This enables scientists to further develop their own research programme in any area of the CRUK’s funding remit, with the exception of clinical trials and drug discovery. The fellowship is tenable for a period of six years or equivalent duration for part-time working.
Deadline for Applications: 4th October 2022
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