Making the most from your research contract by Sandrine C Soubes https://padlet.com/s_soubes/56p9mpi01gdv Goals for the session on Tuesday 13th March 2018 en-us 2017-11-10 14:58:50 UTC 2018-03-13 20:55:39 UTC hello@padlet.com Before the Fellowship I was doing my PhD and lecturing at the Norwich Business School, University of East Anglia. https://padlet.com/s_soubes/56p9mpi01gdv/wish/240931381 2018-03-12 15:31:28 UTC https://padlet.com/s_soubes/56p9mpi01gdv/wish/240931381 Further information on training available: research methods, developing as a research leader, grant writing, presenting and writing to wider audiences, delivering action-planning and dissemination workshops to industry, delivering stakeholder engagement workshops. https://padlet.com/s_soubes/56p9mpi01gdv/wish/240938412 More information on training workshops within the university and worldwide.]]> 2018-03-12 15:40:42 UTC https://padlet.com/s_soubes/56p9mpi01gdv/wish/240938412 * Practical tools for delivering impact/dissemination/engagement workshops with industrial partners. https://padlet.com/s_soubes/56p9mpi01gdv/wish/240942429
* Other grant and funding opportunities for travel, placements, workshops, conferences and so on.

* How to build consultancy skills.

]]> 2018-03-12 15:45:37 UTC https://padlet.com/s_soubes/56p9mpi01gdv/wish/240942429 Recently completed PhD matthew_j_lariviere https://padlet.com/s_soubes/56p9mpi01gdv/wish/241136416 Before I started my Fellowship at the University of Sheffield I had just submitted my thesis at the University of East Anglia.]]> 2018-03-12 21:54:49 UTC https://padlet.com/s_soubes/56p9mpi01gdv/wish/241136416 Challenges for discussion matthew_j_lariviere https://padlet.com/s_soubes/56p9mpi01gdv/wish/241136823 How do you sustain a research-focused career without relying on fixed-term contracts? 

When should a person consider applying for lectureships instead of postdocs and fellowships?

What other career paths exist as alternatives to a 'traditional' academic career?]]> 2018-03-12 21:56:37 UTC https://padlet.com/s_soubes/56p9mpi01gdv/wish/241136823 Anticipated takeaway messages matthew_j_lariviere https://padlet.com/s_soubes/56p9mpi01gdv/wish/241136872 I would like to learn more about training available on grant writing, publication strategies and prioritisation, and developing and sustaining collaborations with non-academic partners. 

I would also like to learn more about other resources available at the University, such as funding sources for impact-generating activities (e.g. ESRC Impact Accelerator Awards), intellectual property and commercialisation opportunities.]]> 2018-03-12 21:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/s_soubes/56p9mpi01gdv/wish/241136872 Expected takeaway messages matthew_j_lariviere https://padlet.com/s_soubes/56p9mpi01gdv/wish/241137384 Better understanding of potential career pathways and the required skills and experiences which I will need to develop and refine to secure my next post.]]> 2018-03-12 21:59:28 UTC https://padlet.com/s_soubes/56p9mpi01gdv/wish/241137384 Misc. matthew_j_lariviere https://padlet.com/s_soubes/56p9mpi01gdv/wish/241140353 I'm a primarily qualitative social scientist who works with health/care technologies for older adults.]]> 2018-03-12 22:15:14 UTC https://padlet.com/s_soubes/56p9mpi01gdv/wish/241140353