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This 30-minute session is aimed at all academics to provide an overview of the Research & Enterprise Database, including how to access the system, the information available to view, budget management via RED, and how to use RED to identify your supporting pre and post award officers.
Wednesday 9th May 2024 – 10:00-10:30 Online session
Are you an academic, researcher or PhD candidate who would like to build a media profile and take your research to a global public audience by writing for The Conversation?
The Conversation is a news analysis and opinion website with content written by academics working with professional journalists. It is an open access, independent media charity funded by more than 80 UK and European universities.
In this interactive session we’ll take you through what The Conversation is – our origins and aims; what we do and why.
We’ll look at why you should communicate your research to the public and take you through The Conversation’s unique, collaborative editorial process.
We’ll give you tips on style, tone and structure (with examples), look at how to pitch (with examples) and look at different approaches and article types.
You will have the opportunity to discuss your research with a Conversation editor and pitch potential story ideas.
*Note the session takes place on Zoom and we expect you to turn your camera on.
Benefits of attending
To get the most out of your time with the editor, come prepared:
There are a limited number of places for this session. If you sign up and then are no longer able to attend, please cancel your registration so that your place can be re-allocated to a colleague on the waiting list.
Day 1 – Writing for Publication Workshop – 18 June 2024, 10am-4pm
This workshop covers a range of strategies: targeting a journal, writing to prompts, types of prompt for academic writing, ‘snack’ writing, goal-setting for writing, freewriting, generative writing, analysing academic writing in your field, criteria, writing an abstract, using prompts in series, outlining, dealing with reviewers’ feedback, writing groups, micro-groups and retreats. Many of these can be used to prepare for a concentrated spell of writing at a writing retreat – which follows tomorrow. This is a practical workshop. The aim of the writing activities in this workshop is to let you try these strategies and consider how/if/where/when they could fit into your writing practice. You can use these to write for your article during the workshop, and you have a day’s writing to develop it tomorrow.
Day 2 – Writing Retreat – 19 June, 9am-4pm
Aims – To provide dedicated writing time and develop productive writing practices.
Format
This structured retreat uses the ‘typing pool’ model. We all write at the same time, for fixed time slots, using goal-setting and peer and self-monitoring for our individual writing projects. Because we all write together, we can discuss our goals at the start and end of the day (10-15 minutes). Almost all the retreat time is writing time, with regular breaks.
Learning objectives
1. Understand the Structured Writing Retreat model.
2. Structure a writing day.
3. Maintain well-being during intensive periods of writing.
Day 3 – Free Writing Day
An in-person writing day. Lunch will be provided.
We’re excited to share some great RKEDF training opportunities coming up in April 2024.
Click on the titles to find further details and book your place. Details of an ECRN Funding call can also be found at the end……
Wednesday 3rd April, 10:30-11:00, Online
Meet your RSA reps, hear updates on how BU is implementing the Research Concordat and give feedback or raise concerns that will help to develop and support the research community at BU.
Wednesday 10th April, 14:00-15:00 at Talbot Campus
This session is aimed at any researcher who is, who plans to be, a Principal Investigator for an externally funded research or knowledge exchange project.
Introduction to RED – The Research & Enterprise Database
Thursday 11th April, 10:00-10:30 Online
An overview of the Research & Enterprise Database and how to use RED to identify your supporting pre and post award officers.
Engaging with Schools & young people
Tuesday 16th April, 10:00-11:00, online
Engaging young people with the world of research can be a worthwhile and enjoyable experience for everyone involved. You can benefit from the opportunity to develop and put into practice your skills, build confidence and widen your research horizons.
RDS Academic & Researcher Induction
Wednesday 24th April, 09:30-11:00 Online
This event provides an overview of all the practical information staff need to begin developing their research plans at BU, using both internal and external networks; to develop and disseminate research outcomes; and maximising the available funding opportunities.
Impress the Press: How to talk to Journalists
Wednesday 24th April, 14:00 – 16:00 at Talbot Campus
A practical session covering tips and techniques for speaking with broadcast media (TV and radio) followed by the chance to put it into practice through mock interviews. No previous experience is necessary.
Monday 29th April, 10.00-11.00 at Talbot Campus
This interactive workshop is an introductory session to BRIAN (Bournemouth Research Information And Networking), BU’s publication management system. It is aimed at those who are new to BU or have not updated their staff profile for a while. Attendees will need to bring their laptop.
Research Council Development Scheme (RCDS)
RDS is continuing with the RCDS through April 2024
The RCDS is a coordinated, targeted set of activities designed to inspire and equip BU researchers to achieve greater success with Research Council funding. Attendees have been nominated by their Head of Department
The RKEDF and BU ECRN are delighted to offer funding (up to £500) to organise an event, roundtable, meeting, training, or workshop in support of research at BU.
This funding supports BU Early Career Researcher Network members to organise and facilitate an event that can be thematic, subject/discipline based, foster community engagement, knowledge exchange or networking and does the following;
– Brings ECRs and others together to share ideas, knowledge and learning.
– Provides a space for intellectual discussion.
– Helps to facilitate collaboration and future opportunities.
– Enables an opportunity for networking.
For all the details, click on the title above – deadline for submission is Friday 26th April 2024
For any further information, please contact RKEDF@bournemouth.ac.uk
Please, help us to avoid any waste of resources; make sure you can attend or cancel your booking ahead of the session.
BRIAN (Bournemouth Research Information And Networking) is BU’s publication management system.
This introductory session is aimed at those who are new to BU, or have not updated their staff profile for a while. It will cover the basics of BRIAN, including how to use BRIAN to manage your research outputs, biography and research interests, professional activities and more.
By the end of the session, attendees will have an understanding of BRIAN and how it relates to Staff Profile Pages, how to create and update items and activities, how to claim/create/import publications, as well as how to upload full text articles to BURO (Bournemouth University Research Online).
Book your place here by selecting ‘Introduction to BRIAN – 29/04/24’ in the drop down menu. Please note, attendees will need to bring their laptops.
For any queries regarding this workshop, please contact rkedf@bournemouth.ac.uk
This session is aimed at any researcher who is, who plans to be, a Principal Investigator. Topics covered include:
Book your place here – under “Principal Investigation – Post Award for RKE 10/04/24″ in the drop-down menu.
The “Research Enterprise Database- RED” online workshop is aimed at all research staff to provide an overview of the Research & Enterprise Database.
Indicative Content
You can book your place here, under ‘Introduction to RED – The Research & Enterprise Database – 11/04/2024’ in the drop-down menu.
For any queries regarding these workshops, please contact Alex Morrison, Post Award Programme Manager (morrisona@bournemouth.ac.uk)
Please note that these workshops will be repeated on a monthly basis and you could find a suitable date and book your space here.
Good public engagement benefits both researchers and the public – but what is the best way to measure its success?
Workshop 1: Evaluation of Engagement, Monday 18 March, 1-4pm, F110, Talbot Campus
Workshop 2: Advanced Evaluation, Tuesday 19 March, 9am-12pm, S108, Lansdowne Campus
One of the most experienced public engagement trainers in the UK, Dr Jamie Gallagher, is coming to BU to deliver two training sessions on how to evaluate your public engagement activity.
These in-person workshops will highlight how to demonstrate success for funders, record impact, help you improve your processes and give you a better understanding of the people you are connecting with.
Workshop 1 guides you through the best evaluation processes, showing you when, why and how to use evaluation to provide clear, reliable data.
Workshop 2 builds on the learning, taking a more in-depth look at developing evaluation plans for even the most complex topics. You will explore data capture, analysis and reporting and also learn how to write evaluation reports for funders or the REF.
Book on Evaluation of Engagement here and Advanced Evaluation here, selecting the appropriate session from the drop down menu. NOTE: This is a two-day evaluation training workshop. Although you can choose to do either of the workshops, we highly recommend you do both – you need to sign up for them separately.
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided at both sessions.
For any queries, please contact publicengagement@bournemouth.ac.uk.
Today we received a copy of the book Appreciating Health and Care in the post. This book has a sub-title ‘A practical appreciative inquiry resource for the health and social care sector’ and refers to the work led by Bournemouth University’s Dr. Rachel Arnold. Appreciative Inquiry values people’s expertise and vision and can motivate people to see the world differently and instigate positive change. Rachel been the lead author on several publications around Appreciative Inquiry [1-3].
Prof. Edwin van Teijlingen
Centre for Midwifery & Women’s Health (CMWH)
References:
Research Leadership: Leading the Development of a Project for Funding
Monday, 11/03/24, 13.00-15.00
We are all told to bid, to ensure that bidding for research funding is a normal part of academic life. This is especially the case for those in, or moving into, research leadership roles. But, where and how do you start? What are the key points to consider? How do you develop competitive ideas and what are the key ingredients in developing a bid? In this session we draw on the expertise of an external consultant, Dr Stephen Kemp, and BU’s Professor Michael Silk to explore the key elements to consider when thinking about leading the development of a project for funding. Particular emphasis will be based on:
Book your place for this exciting event here. For any queries, please contact RKE Development Framework
Research Leadership: Leading the Development of a Project for FundingWe are all told to bid, to ensure that bidding for research funding is a normal part of academic life. This is especially the case for those in, or moving into, research leadership roles. But, where and how do you start? What are the key points to consider? How do you develop competitive ideas and what are the key ingredients in developing a bid? In this session we draw on the expertise of an external consultant, Dr Stephen Kemp, and BU’s Professor Michael Silk to explore the key elements to consider when thinking about leading the development of a project for funding. Particular emphasis will be based on:
Book your place for this exciting event here. For any queries, please contact RKE Development Framework
We’re excited to share …
some great RKEDF training opportunities coming up in March 2024.
Click on the titles to find more information about upcoming events.
Wednesday 6th March, 14:00-15:00 at Talbot Campus
This session is aimed at any researcher who is, who plans to be, a Principal Investigator for an externally funded research or knowledge exchange project.
Thursday 7th March, 10:00-10:30 Online
An overview of the Research & Enterprise Database and how to use RED to identify your supporting pre and post-award officers.
Tuesday 13th March, 13:00-12:00 Hybrid
This is an open session for all BU ECRs and PGRs, to discuss any issues around career development, or the ECR experience with the peer network, and receive advice and guidance from the network’s academic leads. This month’s session will also include tips and advice as highlighted at the recent ECR and Interdisciplinarity in Medical Humanities BA ECRN event.
Monday 18th March 2024, 13:00 – 16:00 at Talbot Campus
This workshop will guide you through the best evaluation processes showing you When, Why, and crucially How to use evaluation to give you reliable and clear data.
Tuesday 19th March 2024, 09:00 – 12:00 Lansdowne Campus
This course is aimed at academics of all levels that are interested in gaining an overview of health economics and how this can be applied to research projects.
Wednesday 27th March, 09:00-11:30 Online
This event provides an overview of all the practical information staff need to begin developing their research plans at BU, using both internal and external networks; developing and disseminating research outcomes; and maximising the available funding opportunities.
RDS is continuing with RCDS with the next round due to start in March 2024
The RCDS is a coordinated, targeted set of activities designed to inspire and equip BU researchers to achieve greater success with Research Council funding. Attendees have been nominated by their Head of Department
For any further information, please contact RKEDF@bournemouth.ac.uk
We are looking forward to welcoming you to any workshop that might interest you.
Two workshops coming up in March under the Post Award pathway
| Principal Investigation – Post Award for RKE
This session is aimed at any researcher who is, who plans to be, a Principal Investigator. Topics covered include: · What is post award? · Roles and responsibilities · Systems · Key policies · Starting your awarded project · Making changes to your project and reporting · Hints and tips Book your place here – under “Principal Investigation – Post Award for RKE 06/3/24″ in the drop-down menu
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Introduction to RED – The Research & Enterprise Database
This session is aimed at all academics to provide an overview of the Research & Enterprise Database. · including how to access the system, · the information available to view, · budget management via RED, · how to use RED to identify your supporting pre and post award officers.
Book your place here under ‘Introduction to RED – The Research & Enterprise Database – 07/03/2024’ in the drop-down menu.
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For any queries regarding this workshop, please contact RKE Development Framework
Sign up for a place on these workshops, delivered by Dr Jamie Gallagher, one of the most experienced public engagement trainers in the UK. Jamie has previously provided training sessions for BU researchers in evaluation and communication, which have been extremely well-received by attendees:
‘Informative and highly relevant to research practice’
‘Insightful and useful session’
‘Benefitted from meeting and learning from other people’s experiences. Glad to have the opportunity to do this’.
This workshop will highlight what you need to ask yourself, and the public, to ensure you can demonstrate the success of your intervention and capture the long term impact of it.
Successful public engagement can benefit research, researchers and the public – but how do you go about demonstrating this change? This workshop will guide you through the best evaluation processes, showing you when, why and, crucially, how to use evaluation to provide reliable, clear data. It will highlight how to demonstrate success to funders, record impact for the REF, help improve your processes, and give you a better understanding of the people you are connecting with.
Taking an in-depth look at evaluation, participants will explore data capture, analysis and reporting. From surveys to focus groups, you will learn how to format powerful questions and report meaningful data. Discover how to develop evaluation plans for even the most complex topics. You will also learn how to write evaluation reports for funders or for the REF. This workshop requires good base knowledge of evaluation, ideally from attending the previous Evaluation of Engagement workshop.
NB: While we recommend you attend both sessions, you may judge the first session on its own as appropriate for your needs. However, as the advanced session will build on the knowledge and skills gained in the first session, we do advise against only attending the second.
If you have any queries about either session, please contact publicengagement@bournemouth.ac.uk.
A reminder that the three-part webinar series from hivve titled Preparing for Impact in REF 2029 starts next week.
Following the December 2023 announcement from UKRI that REF would be postponed until 2029, this free series is aimed at UK academics who want to get to grips with research impact in general, what the REF requirements are, and how they can begin preparing to ensure maximum success and minimal stress for the 2029 assessment.
The hivve team has been working with institutions since REF 2014 to help prepare for the impact element of the assessment, including the development of Impact Case Studies (ICS), and we are looking forward to sharing our experience with you in the new year.
| 31/01/24
9:15-10am GMT |
Introduction to Research Impact, Impact Case Studies (ICS) and the Research Excellence Framework (REF)
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| 28/02/24
9:15-10am GMT |
Engaging with Stakeholders and Collecting Data and Evidence
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| 10/04/24
9:15-10am GMT+1 |
Structuring Compelling Impact Case Studies (ICS) for REF 2029
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Anatomy of an Impact Case Study
This workshop is aimed at Academics and Researchers who would like to learn what an excellent REF impact case study looks like and how to start building your own case study from scratch.
We will look at the different sections of a case study and what is required for each one, then examine impact case studies from previous REFs to establish what the panels are looking for. We will then move on to thinking about what you would need to do to start building your own impact case study.
By the end of this session you will be familiar with the structure of an impact case study, what makes an excellent case study and what you will need in order to start building an impact case study from your own research.
Book your place here under ‘Impact Essentials: Anatomy of an Impact Case Study – 22/02/2024’ in the drop-down menu
For any queries regarding this workshop, please contact impact@bournemouth.ac.uk
Work Life Balance
This session is aimed at Academics, Researchers and PGRs with an interest in discussing work/life balance within Academic roles and careers.
The session aims to discuss approaches to setting and maintaining healthy work/life balance whilst also managing the demands of their role.
It will follow an open, discursive model and invite responses from ECRs with input from the Academic leads.
By the end of the session, attendees will have acquired knowledge of models and techniques to healthy professional practice with regards to time management, wellbeing and working practices, and have had the opportunity to discuss their specific circumstances with peers and experienced Academic mentors.
For further information please contact RKEDF@ RKEDF@bournemouth.ac.uk
Free sessions from Fast Track Impact on preparing for REF2029, scoping an ethics of engagement and impact, integrating impact into your next funding bid and influencing policy. Book soon as some of these events only have a few spaces left.
Date: 5 February, 2024
Time: 10:00 – 13:00
This session will help you monitor, evaluate and evidence your impact.
Date: 26 February, 2024
Time: 13:00 – 14:00
Date: 20 May, 2024
Time: 10:00 – 12:00
Learn how to increase your success rates and integrate impact into your next research proposal
Date: 2 September, 2024
Time: 10:00 – 13:00
This session is based on research by Prof Reed and the latest evidence on how to get research evidence into policy.
Date: 2 December, 2024
Time: 10:00 – 13:00
Find out how you can become significantly more productive as a researcher in a fraction of your current working day.
Today and tomorrow our research team is engaged in discussions with those responsible for running the health system at different levels of the new federal system in Nepal. The aim today and tomorrow of this participatory research project is bring together stakeholders from all levels of government (local, provincial and federal), to develop solutions, practical actions and recommendations for different levels of the political system to address some of the five areas our research identified as possible priorities. Nepal changed from a centralised political system of government to a federal system in 2015. It is easy to see how such change in the political system might affect the organisation, funding, governance, human resources, etc. of all sub-systems in society, such as the education system, the police, and in the area of our particular interest, the health system.
This interdisciplinary study started just before COVID-19 in 2020 and is now coming to a conclusion. The multi-national research team includes researchers from Nepal: MMIHS (Manmohan Memorial Institute of Sciences) in Kathmandu, and PHASE Nepal (Bhaktapur), the University of Sheffield, Bournemouth University, and the University of Huddersfield (the original UK applicants), and researchers currently based at three further UK universities: the University of Greenwich, the University of Essex and Canterbury Christ Church University. This exciting research is funded by the Health System Research Initiative, a UK collaboration between three funders: the MRC (Medical research Council), the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), and the Welcome Trust.
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MSCA Staff Exchanges 2024 Call – internal deadline
BU Professor has been invited to a series of plenary and invited lectures.
An Interview of BU-lead EU H2020 FIRST project published in “Horizon”, the EU Research & Innovation Magazine
Update on Horizon Europe Guarantee Horizon Europe Update – January 2023
Research Information Network
Two new BU midwifery publications
New publications Dr. Pramod Regmi
The Year in Research 2024
First publication FHSS postgraduate student Anjana Paudyal