Hi Researchers!
Welcome to the October 2022 issue of the Sussex Researcher. We hope you all had a wonderful Summer and are enjoying be back on campus, as often as you are able to.
We have been busy in the Research Staff Office this Summer, as some of you may know the RSO has moved back into the Doctoral School, which returned to the Research and Enterprise Division in August, so we’re looking forward to working more closely with them. Part of that move also included the appointment of a new Head of the Doctoral School, and we would like to warmly welcome Susanna Broom to the Sussex fold.
In other news, Alex Aghajanian moved on to loftier heights in the Researcher Development Programme – we would like to take this opportunity to congratulate and thank Alex for all his hard work over the years and the support he has given the Research Staff Community! I for one am very glad he has not moved too far away from and remains in the Doctoral School.
This brings me on to some happier news of our two new Researcher Development Coordinators joining the RSO, Shin-Yu Tseng and Shona Clements, who are job-sharing this very crucial role. We are delighted to welcome them and we are all looking forward to an exciting year ahead.
As always, we welcome your feedback and would love to hear about any ideas for events, activities or workshops you would like us to support.
This year, we are looking forward to bringing back some in-person events, with the monthly coffee morning and our RSO Induction – so please do look out for your invite (there will be cakes!)
Included in this newsletter edition, we would like to particularly highlight the following:
Best wishes,
The Research Staff Office
 
In this Edition RSO programme of support: Upcoming workshops & events News: Open Access Week 2022 Time for action: SSRP Week kickstarts new phase for Sustainability Research with Impact Stress Awareness Day on 2nd November Your Research and Careers: Tips for needing help getting your articles published?- Sign up for Research Insights Research Funding: Bioscientifica Trust; Cancel Research; AASM
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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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Events organised by other teams
Digit Debates: Digital Levelling Up in Sussex - Wednesday 2nd November, 13:00-14:00
Figures, Images and Visualising Information (Online) - Friday 4th November, 14:15- 17:00
Giving Effective Feedback (Online) - Thursday 10th November, 10:00 – 11:30
Motivating and Engaging Teams - Wednesday 16th November, 10:00- 11:30
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Open Access Week 2022
Open Access means providing unrestricted access to research outputs. If an article is Open Access, it can be read by anyone in the world with an internet connection. The Open Access team in the Library can help researchers comply with funding body requirements for open access and to increase the visibility and reach of their research outputs.
Every year, International Open Access Week provides us with an opportunity to explore ideas that inspire the global momentum toward the open sharing of knowledge. This year’s theme Open for Climate Justice pushes us further, to consider how ‘open’ can be a means for climate justice. In response to this, the Library will be showcasing some of the amazing research being done on Climate Science at the University of Sussex, alongside our usual programme of enthusiastic advocacy for open research.
The Library are delighted to be launching Library Open Research Seminars series with a fascinating panel discussion on Open Research and Climate Justice, online and open to all.
To find out more about the Open Access and last-minute sign up on events before this week coming to an end, explore the Open Access for Researchers webpages.
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Time for action: SSRP Week kickstarts new phase for sustainability research with impact
The Sussex Sustainability Research Programme (SSRP), a joint initiative between the University of Sussex and the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), is delighted to announce SSRP Week. Between 7-11 November 2022, a series of events will be hosted to showcase sustainability research with impact and to engage with academics across the university and help them to understand what support is available for their research into sustainability.
Throughout SSRP Week, the research programme will be hosting a range of free sustainability-themed events led by members of the SSRP community under the five new research clusters:
- Ecosystems, rights and justice
- Planetary Health
- South Coast sustainability
- Sustainable climate and food systems
- Sustainability frontiers.
From speaker events to panel discussions, workshops, exhibitions, and drinks receptions, this is an opportunity for Sussex academics, staff and students to engage with a thriving community of sustainability researchers, activists and practitioners.
To find out more about the very latest research in sustainability and hear about how our researchers are making great advances in tackling pressing global challenges and scaling up their activities, explore the full SSRP Week programme and register for all sessions here.
SSRP will also be launching Phase II of the programme on 9 November, aiming to scale up research around pressing sustainability issues and become a leading institution in providing science for achieving the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a just and equitable way.
SSRP Launch event, Wednesday, 9th November, 11:00-17:30
All events throughout SSRP Week are open to the SSRP, Sussex and IDS community, including staff, students and alumni.
To find out more about the Sussex Sustainability Research Programme (SSRP) and its upcoming week of events in November, explore the SSRP Week webpage.
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 Stress Awareness DayWednesday 2nd November is Stress Awareness Day
A small amount of stress can be helpful as it can motivate us to take action, complete tasks, and meet deadlines. However, too much stress or prolonged stress can be damaging to our health, wellbeing, and relationships. With this in mind, we’d like to highlight some of the Wellbeing events that Organisational Development are hosting this term.
Staff Wellbeing Session with Care Dogs from Canine Concern - 2nd November, 12pm-2pm
If you are working on campus on 2nd November, we invite you to take a break from your computer screens and spend some time with the lovely care dogs from Canine Concern at the Meeting House. We have four-time slots to choose from and will offer tea and coffee. Please book via Eventbrite.
Work/Life Balance- 23rd November, 2pm-3pm
In this online workshop with Heales Medical, we will be looking at what we mean by ‘work/life balance’ and how we can ensure that we are feeling fulfilled and content in both of these areas. We will also discuss the effects of over-working and how we can prevent this occurring.
This Linkedin Learning course, Managing Stress for Positive Change discusses what exactly stress is, the differences between acute and chronic stress, and how you can train yourself to use stress in more effective ways in difficult times.
We also recommend this episode of the Health Assured video podcast series ‘Peace of Mind’ in which Kayleigh Frost speaks to counsellor Kristian Parsons about how stress can impact us in the workplace, the knock-on effect to our mental health and what organisations can do to provide early intervention for stress-related absences.
Quaker Chaplain Jason Evans continues to hold group meditation sessions at the Meeting House on Tuesdays at 1 pm (online) and Thursdays at 1 pm in the Meeting House chapel. Alternatively, those with time constraints can try this quick 5-minute brain recharge meditation exercise.
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Need help getting your articles published?
Research Insights is a free weekly resource helping you navigate every step of the publishing journey.
Research Insights provides expert advice and support on a range of topics, including:
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How to get published
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Writing and formatting your paper
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Open access and open research
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Peer review and becoming a peer reviewer
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Maximizing the impact of your research
From writing tips to navigating the peer review process – boost your research career by signing up for Research Insights and receive free expert guidance on the publishing process.
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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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These support projects that are of benefit to endocrine research or delivery of services, led by early career researchers and clinicians in training. Grants are usually worth less than £5,000 each but trustees will consider larger amounts for strong projects.
Deadline for Applications: 31, December 2022
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Early detection and diagnosis primer award
This enables researchers at all stages to develop early, novel and outside-the-box ideas and collaborations to build and make progress in the early detection field. Awards are worth up to £100,000 for up to one year.
Deadline for Applications: 23, March 2023
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Junior faculty grant
This grant supports early career physician scientists with faculty appointments who are committed to academic careers and focusing their research in basic, translational, clinical or population sleep and circadian science. The program provides funds for two years and can be up to USD 100,000 per grant (includes direct and indirect costs).
Deadline for Applications: 9, January 2023
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