We posted a couple of weeks ago about the new Research and Knowlege Exchange (RKE) Development Framework. With appraisals looming, we’ll be going along to discuss the framework with line managers across the Faculties, but you may wish to start thinking about the pathways or sessions you may wish to join in order to progress your career and research and knowledge exchange plans. Presented below are a list of the pathways confirmed at this point, and indicative content for each. We are working hard to confirm further sessions and to provide more detail as soon as possible on the OD webpages.
| Pathway | Indicative Content |
| Research Council funding | An introduction to the UK Research Councils, some key principles to consider, working with stakeholders, pathways to impact statements, approaching the Case for Support and writing the Justification for Resources |
| EU Funding | An introduction to Horizon 2020 and other EU funding schemes, some key principles to consider, IPR for EU projects, and call-specific Bid Writing Retreats |
| Funding from the Academies | An introduction to the British Academy and the Royal Society, working with stakeholders and Bid Writing Retreats |
| Funding from Major Charities | An introduction to Wellcome and Leverhulme Trusts, working with stakeholders, hints and tips for applications to charities and Bid Writing Retreats |
| National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) | An introduction to funding schemes, applying to NIHR calls and Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) |
| International Funding | An introduction to selected international funding schemes |
| Pre-Award at BU | Getting started, financial and legal considerations, BU processes and using Research Professional to locate funding |
| Building a Team | Working with stakeholders, networking, team building, Sandpits and Interdisciplinary Research. |
| Working with Business | Introductions to knowledge exchange including Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs), and IP and commercialisation |
| Returning to Academia after a break | Specific funding opportunities for those returning to academia and building resilience in research and knowledge exchange |
| The REF | TBC |
| Planning for and communicating research | Engaging with policymakers, public engagement, social media for impact and digital communication |
| Skills Development | BRIAN, RED, BURO, Using the Library, Je-S, eGAP, eRA Commons, IPR, Contracts and BU procedures, and Ethics |
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