@ResearchersAtEd

Information for research staff from the Institute for Academic Development at the University of Edinburgh

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Are you an overseas researcher in the humanities and social sciences interested in collaborating with UK partners? Apply for the Visiting Fellowships to work with a UK-based higher education or other research institution for up to six months. Apply now: thebritishacademy.ac.uk/fund…
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EPCC@EPCCed3 Jul 2024
EPCC Chancellor's Fellow Rosa Filgueira is investigating how to streamline the extraction of knowledge from vast datasets, so accelerating scientific discoveries. Her work brings together AI, data science, and data-intensive computing. edin.ac/4eO3TTa @ColSciEng
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@wellcometrust3 Jul 2024
In the latest edition of ‘Behind the Research’, Professor Anke Ehlers tells us about her work developing effective, specialised digitally enabled therapies for social anxiety disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder 👇 linkedin.com/pulse/how-digit…

How digital therapy can increase access to effective treatments for social anxiety disorder and PTSD

This month's guest expert is Anke Ehlers, Professor of Experimental Psychopathology at the University of Oxford. Around 93,000 people received England’s NHS Talking Therapies for depression, anxiety...

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20 outstanding early career researchers @ColSciEng have received @EdinburghUni prestigious Chancellor’s Fellowships and will begin a 5-year tenure track that invests in researchers delivering cutting-edge interdisciplinary research and innovation edin.ac/4bpV1QS
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Good news!! The deadline to nominate your technical colleagues has been extended to July 5th! #UoETechnicianAwards
University of Edinburgh Technicians@UoETechnicians20 Jun 2024
Only 8 days left to nominate your @EdinUniStaff technician colleagues for the #UoETechnicianAwards technicians.ed.ac.uk/technic… #UoETechnicianWeek @cmvm_research @ColSciEng @EdinUniCAHSSres @eca_edinburgh @UoE_IAD @EdinUniMedicine
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@wellcometrust23 Jun 2024
How do we decide which research applications to fund? We rely on the expertise and impartiality of our advisory committees – and we’re currently seeking members worldwide. Find out more about the role and how to apply 👇 wellcome.org/grant-funding/g…
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Do you identify as an early career researcher? The British Academy's Early Career Researcher Network (ECRN) provides personal and professional development opportunities across the SHAPE disciplines. Visit our website to register now: thebritishacademy.ac.uk/earl…

Early Career Researcher Network

An inclusive, researcher-led network for UK-based early career researchers working in the humanities and social sciences

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It's finally here! Good luck to all our finalists competing in today's event. You can catch the whole final online today from 2pm here: edin.ac/3UKlYIR #3mt #uoe3mt24 @EdinburghUni @EdinUniStudents @EdinUniStaff
Institute for Academic Development@UoE_IAD30 May 2024
The 2024 Three Minute Thesis Competition final is back for another exciting year! Thursday, June 20, 2024 2:00 PM Larch Lecture Theatre, Nucleus Building, Kings Buildings or watch live online, no booking required. Book tickets and watch live here: edin.ac/3UKlYIR
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@wellcometrust10 Jun 2024
The Wellcome Accelerator Awards will support researchers of Black, Bangladeshi and Pakistani heritage in the UK to stay in research and advance their careers. 💰 £200,000 per researcher 🗓️ Up to two years ✅ Apply by 18 June Find out more ⤵️ wellcome.org/grant-funding/s…

Accelerator Awards | Grant funding | Wellcome

Eligibility and applications details for the Wellcome Accelerator Awards, which will support Black, Bangladeshi, and Pakistani researchers in the UK to make successful career transitions.

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📣 During the month of June the IAD Research Staff Career Consultants will be providing dedicated careers support each week. You can explore the full programme here: institute-academic-developme…
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📣 We are hiring a research fellow in psychiatric genomics to work on a @wellcometrust funded project looking at longitudinal data & how symptoms change over time. Come and work with us: elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/…
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The British Academy is delighted to relaunch the Journal of the British Academy, an online, open access journal showcasing the very best research in the humanities and social sciences. journal.thebritishacademy.ac…
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iad4phd@iad4phd23 May 2024
Have you got your ticket for the @EdinburghUni Three Minute Thesis Competition Final 2024?? - find out more here - edin.ac/3UKlYIR #phdchat #3mt #uoe3mt24
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Our Bridge to Academic Leadership programme guides postdocs transitioning to an independent group leader role in cancer. Applicants can be based at any UK institution, whether funded by us or not. Gain the skills and confidence to lead a research team: bit.ly/4bh5MFY
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Career breaks can have huge impacts on researchers. This video shares the story of a cancer research scientist, Dr Valentina Fogal, who returned with a Daphne Jackson Fellowship sponsored by @AstraZeneca, @imperialcollege & the Medical Research Council.youtube.com/watch?v=oIJZMO5G…

Overcoming the barriers of a career break - with AstraZeneca and the Daphne Jackson Trust

Discussing the impacts that career breaks can have on researchers. ...

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EPCC@EPCCed20 May 2024
Vacancy at EPCC: HPC Systems Specialist. Join our small, friendly Systems team for a 2-year Sys Admin apprenticeship! We have a long history of providing apprenticeships & are committed to providing training, development & coaching. Closes 13 June. edin.ac/44NeWHM
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Did you know all University staff and students benefit from a 1TB private OneDrive storage space? Book on our free Microsoft OneDrive course, taking place 23 May at 10-11am. Staff booking: elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com:… Student booking: events.ed.ac.uk/index.cfm?ev… #OneDrive
Office 365 Essentials: Simple cloud storage with OneDrive. 23 May 10:00-11:00. The course will cover: What OneDrive is and how to access it Creating, uploading, and sharing files and folders Creating and saving files using Microsoft Web apps Deleting and retrieving files and folders Help and support resources

ALT Office 365 Essentials: Simple cloud storage with OneDrive. 23 May 10:00-11:00. The course will cover: What OneDrive is and how to access it Creating, uploading, and sharing files and folders Creating and saving files using Microsoft Web apps Deleting and retrieving files and folders Help and support resources

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UKRIO is pleased to announce the launch of its report, ‘Barriers to Investigating and Reporting Research Misconduct’. The report is the result of a 16-month long examination by our expert working group. Download via our website. zurl.co/zlqH #Research #UKRIO #Integrity

UKRIO launches report examining the Barriers to Investigating and Reporting Research Misconduct -...

UKRIO releases report examining the barriers to investigating and reporting research misconduct. UKRIO is pleased to publish its report into the barriers investigating and reporting research miscon...

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Interested in this opportunity? Join our webinar on Thursday 23 May from 14:00-15:00 to find out more and ask questions. Register and submit questions for the Q&A session: ukri.org/events/ukri-digital…
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Funding available for a Digital Research Technical Professional (RTP) Skills NetworkPlus, which will bring disciplines, sectors, and domains together to address cross-cutting challenges in digital RTP skills and careers. Closes 27 June 2024: orlo.uk/Rt9I2
Funding opportunity Funding opportunity:UKRI Digital Research Technical Professional Skills NetworkPlus Opportunity status: Open Funders: Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), Innovate UK Funding type: Grant Total fund: £9,500,000 Award range: £1,000,000 - £2,000,000 Publication date: 22 April 2024 Opening date: 22 April 2024 9:00am UK time Closing date: 27 June 2024 4:00pm UK time

ALT Funding opportunity Funding opportunity:UKRI Digital Research Technical Professional Skills NetworkPlus Opportunity status: Open Funders: Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), Innovate UK Funding type: Grant Total fund: £9,500,000 Award range: £1,000,000 - £2,000,000 Publication date: 22 April 2024 Opening date: 22 April 2024 9:00am UK time Closing date: 27 June 2024 4:00pm UK time

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The second week of our #Springfest 2024 event is well underway. We've still got places for many of our sessions happening up until Friday 24 May. Don't miss out... 📅 Check the schedule and book online: buff.ly/3PDk1fB
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