Research & Innovation Services

Events 2009

October September July June April March

October Date Time Event Target Audience Friday 2nd October 2009 10.00am - 12.30pm Douglas Knoop Centre, Humanities Research Institute Proposal Writing - Marie Curie Initial Training Networks The aim of the session is to provide participants with an overview of the Marie Curie Initial Training Networks (ITNs), and with a deeper understanding of the proposal format and the key issues they are required to address in planning and writing their proposal. Click HERE to book The sessions will be of particular interest to UK-based researchers who are interested in and/or are planning to submit a proposal to the Marie Curie ITNs call, which is opens on 2 September and closes on 22 December. Back to the top

September Date Time Event Target Audience Thursday 3rd September 2009 Morning Session: 9.30am - 1.15pm @ Mappin Hall Afternoon Session: 2.00pm - 5.45pm @ Mappin Hall ERC Starting Independent Researcher Grants - Information and Proposal Writing Event The aim of each session is to provide participants with an overview of the ERC in the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), focusing on the Starting Grant scheme. The Starting Grant Call opened on 30 July 2009, with deadlines in autumn 2009. Participants should gain a deeper understanding of the proposal format and the key issues they are required to address in planning, writing and costing a Starting Grant proposal. Attendance will be free of charge, thanks to the support from the hosting organisations. Click HERE to book The sessions will be of particular interest to UK-based researchers planning to submit a proposal for the ERC Starting Grants. Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Thursday 10th September 2009 2.00pm - 3.15pm @ Exhibition Space, in the new Jessop West building & 3.15pm - 4.00pm @ Exhibition Space, in the new Jessop West building EPSRC Workshop on Outline Applications and Impact Plans A general workshop to support applicants bidding for EPSRC research funding. Dr Tracy Hanlon, EPSRC, will be running a general workshop on EPSRC research funding, focussing on Outline bids and Impact Plans. Click HERE to book   Monday 14th September 2009 10.30am - 11.15am New Spring House, 231 Glossop Road Meeting Room 1, 2nd Floor KTP Workshop Mike Willis, the KTP Regional Advisor for Yorkshire & Humberside. To book a place please email: Fran Marshall Internal training session for Research Innovation & Opportunities Managers, Grant Capture Officers and Business Development Managers. Monday 14th September 2009 11.30am - 12.30pm New Spring House, 231 Glossop Road Meeting Room 1, 2nd Floor KTP Workshop Mike Willis, the KTP Regional Advisor for Yorkshire & Humberside. To book a place please email: Fran Marshall KTP information session to any academics interested in KTPs Back to the top

July Date Time Event Target Audience Thursday 9th & Friday 10th July 2009 2 days RESEARCH LEADERS PROGRAMME Interdisciplinary Research in Engineering & Sciences Summer School at The Old Hall, Buxton (accommodation, travel & subsistence provided) PLACES LIMITED. Click HERE to book Early career research staff (post docs and newly appointed lecturers) in engineering and sciences disciplines which fall within the remit of the EPSRC Tuesday 14th July 2009 11.00am – 3.30pm, Mappin Hall RESEARCH LEADERS PROGRAMME Science & Engineering Fellowships Day For further information, Click HERE Science and Engineering final year Phd students, post-doctoral researchers and academic staff who are eligibly to apply for early career fellowships. Thursday 16th July 2009 10.30am – 3.30pm RESEARCH LEADERS PROGRAMME Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Fellowships Day. For further information, click HERE Early career researchers in Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences. Thursday 30th July 2009 9.15 – 10.00 Registration 10.00am – 4.30pm BBSRC Systems Biology Regional Conference North and East of England To register, click HERE Researchers working in the field of Systems Biology from UoS and other institutions. Back to the top

June Date Time Event Target Audience Tuesday 2 June 9.30 to 11 Meeting Room 1 New Spring House COPRA Event "The Perspective of a Director of Faculty Operations" To book a place please email: Kathryn Clarke Research Administrators based in Academic Departments Thursday 4 June 9.30 to 11 Meeting Room 1 New Spring House COPRA Event "The Perspective of a Director of Faculty Operations" To book a place please email: Kathryn Clarke Research Administrators based in Academic Departments Back to the top

April Date Time Event Target Audience Wednesday 22 April 9.30 to 10.30 Meeting Room 1 New Spring House COPRA Event ResearchResearch "Intelligence on research funding sources & research news" To book a place please email: Kathryn Clarke Research Administrators based in Academic Departments Thursday 23 April 2 to 3 Meeting Room 1 New Spring House COPRA Event ResearchResearch "Intelligence on research funding sources & research news" To book a place please email: Kathryn Clarke Research Administrators based in Academic Departments Back to the top

March Date Time Event Target Audience Friday 20th March 10.30am - 3.30pm Location: EPSRC’s Physical Sciences Programme The purpose of the visit is for UoS academics to find out more about the Physical Sciences Programme and to share ideas about their research which the Physical Sciences team at EPSRC with a view to winning more funding under the Programme. Friday 26th March 10am - 12pm Location: Mappin Hall ERC - Large-scale Grants for Individual Researchers These workshops will be of interest to individual researchers who would like to find out more about these prestigious funding schemes as well as Heads of Department, Research Directors and other Senior colleagues involved in the support of research applications. Friday 26th March 2pm - 4pm Location: Mappin Hall Marie Curie - Worldwide Fellowship Opportunities These workshops will be of interest to individual researchers who would like to find out more about these prestigious funding schemes as well as Heads of Department, Research Directors and other Senior colleagues involved in the support of research applications. Back to the top