Seminars May/June 2011

Research strategy and REF2014

5/6 May

John Rogers, Director of Research and Knowledge Transfer, University of Stirling

Sean Fielding, Director of Research and Enterprise Funding, University of Exeter

Preparing for 31 July 2013. Two research directors with experience of the pilot exercise advise on strategy and tactics in light of recent Government, and funding and research council announcements.

http://www.missendencentre.co.uk/s4.htm

Successful bidding: second of our day clinics

2^nd June

Woburn House, Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9HQ

Bring a draft or previously unsuccessful application for advice on how to turn it into an award-winning form. (12 max. First clinic was fully booked.)

http://www.missendencentre.co.uk/s8.htm

Facing up to the future

9/10 June

Mike Thorne, Vice Chancellor, Anglia Ruskin University

Ruth Farwell, Vice Chancellor, Buckinghamshire New University, Chair, Guild HE

Two vice chancellors address the implications of White Paper for institutions and the challenges and opportunities they present. We will discuss - under the Chatham House Rule - all issues raised by participants

http://www.missendencentre.co.uk/s6.htm

Bidding for research funding: pathways to success

15/16 and 16/17 June

(special separate overlapping sessions for academics and research support staff)

Sarah Andrew, Dean of Applied and Health Sciences, University of Chester

Robert Crawshaw, Faculty of Arts and Social Science, Lancaster University

http://www.missendencentre.co.uk/s7.htm

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