Conference for Early Career Researchers
Wednesday 18th September 2013, Grand Parade, Brighton
All Early Career Researchers* and final year doctoral students at the University of Brighton (including BSMS, Plumpton College and University of the Creative Arts) are warmly invited to the fourth Future’s Bright Conference. Based on the experience of these previous events, the feedback from delegates and in consultation with the university's ECR Ambassador, we have designed this year's conference around the three key themes outlined below. The conference will be held on Wednesday, 18th September 2013 at Grand Parade, Brighton.
In addition to the conference programme, delegates will have the opportunity to visit information stands and talk with representatives from CUPP, EASE, Information Services, and The Research Office. There is no charge to attend the conference.
Conference Programme
Time
Activity
Speaker
8.45 - 9.30
Registration, tea & coffee
9.30 - 10.15
• Opening address
• University of Brighton Strategic Plan & Early Career Researchers
• Q & A
Keynote speaker
10.15 - 10.45
Tea and coffee
10.45 -12.15
Morning Breakout Sessions
THEME 1 - DEVELOPING YOUR RESEARCH CAREER
1) Developing your research career action plan
Dr Steve Meikle, PABS and Dr Paul Hanna, SASS
2) Evolution: from research student to professional academic
Dr Eddy Elton, CEM and Dr Claire Wintle, Humanities
3) The research funding landscape: identifying suitable funding for ECRs
The Research Office
4) Research Leadership: developing your management, leadership and influencing strength and skills
Professor Gillian Youngs, Faculty of Arts and Professor Phil Ashworth, SET
5) Developing and delivering successful presentations at conferences
Dr Carol Robinson, Education and Professor Jonathan Woodham, Faculty of Arts
12.15 - 1.00
Lunch
1.00 - 2.30
1st Afternoon Breakout Sessions
THEME 2 - NETWORKING AND COLLABORATION
6) Social media for academics: how to use Twitter, blogs and other social networks for your research
Dr Katie Piatt & Adam Bailey, Information Services with Marketing & Communications
7) Social engagement and research
Dave Wolff, CUPP, Dr Carl Walker, SASS and Professor Neil Ravenscroft, SET
8) Collaborating with researchers within your discipline and beyond
Professor Matteo Santin, PABS, Professor Charlie Hooker, Faculty of Arts and Professor Julie Scholes, School of Nursing & Midwifery
9) How to get published (Part 1): from idea to manuscript
Dr Peter Cragg, PABS and Dr Louise Purbrick, Faculty of Arts
10) From research to knowledge transfer: partnership with the private and other sectors
Chris Baker, EASE and Dr Shona Campbell, KTP
2.30 - 3.00
Tea & coffee
3.00 - 4.30
2nd Afternoon Breakout Sessions
THEME 3 - OUTPUTS AND IMPACT
11) Articulating impact: why the impact of your research matters
Professor Andrew Church, Dr Frauke Behrendt, School of Art, Design and Media, and Dr Jo Pready, Research Office
12) Who is citing you? Introduction to Google Scholar and Web of Science
Peter Coyne, Information Services
13) How to get published (Part II): from manuscript to publication
Dr Peter Cragg, PABS and Dr Louise Purbrick, Faculty of Arts
14) How to write a fundable research proposal
Professor Andy Cundy, SET and Research Office
4.30 - onwards
Networking, wine & canapes
*Not sure if you’re an Early Career Researcher?
You're very welcome to apply for a place if:
you’re at the start of your academic career;
you’re a contract researcher;
you’re someone who has been a lecturer for some time and has recently started doing research;
Whether or not you have a doctorate;
Final year doctoral students are also eligible to attend, but priority will be given to staff members;
If in doubt, contact the Research Office for advice.
http://
staffcentral.brighton.ac.uk/ro/new/home/fbsessions2013.html
