The Forge is a network of social science researchers interested in novel ways of conceptualising and analysing transport and travel (www.its.leeds.ac.uk/theforge). Its key objectives are to:
* integrate transport researchers - often isolated in areas of applied research - in wider communities of social science/social theory.
* promote substantive and critical discussion around topics relating to transport, travel and mobility from a range of social scientific perspectives.
* develop a self-sustaining network of researchers in transport, travel and mobilities research that will provide a step-change in the research capacity of the community.
The Forge offers several opportunities targeted primarily at early career researchers and postgraduate research students:
1. A fully-searchable database of graduate students and early career researchers enables you to connect with a host of likeminded peers, whether these be people with whom you share direct research interests or in another department you never knew existed.
2. Access to funds for network members to jointly propose 'mini-symposia' or other events. So, if a few members want to arrange a workshop on a particular theme or invite a particular expert along to an event, The Forge can help to meet travel and meeting costs. All events are open to all network members, and will be advertised at: www.its.leeds.ac.uk/theforge/other-news<http://www.its.leeds.ac.uk/theforge/other-news>
3. An annual summer school with subsidized places for up to 40 attendees. This year's Summer School is 5-7th September in Leeds on the theme of crisis. Apply now at http://www.its.leeds.ac.uk/theforge/summer-school/
We encourage you to sign up to this dynamic new network at the earliest opportunity and we look forward to receiving requests for funding for events and attendance at the Summer School.
SIGN UP AT: http://www.its.leeds.ac.uk/theforge/researcher-network/
We look forward to working with you
The Forge Network
*The Forge Network is run by Dr Thomas Birtchnell (Lancaster), Tom Cohen (UCL), James MacMillen (Oxford), Dr Kate Pangbourne (Aberdeen), Alison Pridmore (JRC and Aberdeen) and Louise Reardon (Sheffield) and coordinated by Dr Greg Marsden (Leeds) and Prof. Elizabeth Shove (Lancaster)
*The Forge is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council and replaces the UKTRC Research Capacity Building activity. Whilst The Forge is only able to fund travel for UK based researchers it is an international network and international participants are welcome at the Summer School. We welcome applicants working at the interface between social sciences and other disciplines.
Dr Greg Marsden
Director of International Activities
Senior Lecturer Transport Policy and Strategy
Institute for Transport Studies
University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9JT
Tel: +44 (0)113 3435358
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