Latest research and knowledge exchange news at Bournemouth University
To enhance the researcher development workshops available to BU’s academics, the Research and Knowledge Exchange Office is making some changes to the Research and Knowledge Exchange Development Framework (RKEDF), in consultation with senior faculty staff.
BU academics wishing to find out more about these exciting developments should refer to their internal Faculty Blogs for more details.
Make sure that you don’t miss out on these career-enhancing opportunities!
At the core of all quantitative research at BU are skills with mathematics and statistics.
In these introductory two-day workshops, we will learn the fundamental concepts of statistics and quantitative analysis with the help of SPSS. This is a hands-on programme with statistical analysis designed to help you make the most of the SPSS application to aid your own research and facilitate support of student researchers. You will not need any previous experience with SPSS or statistics.
The RKEO ‘Statistical Analysis with SPSS’ two-day programmes are aimed at faculty staff who would like to learn more about quantitative statistical analysis for their own research purposes or are supervising students undertaking a quantitative research project.
The introductory 2-day programme is designed to assist faculty staff who have no prior knowledge of quantitative statistics and do not have experience with a statistical application like SPSS, or who do not routinely work with this type of data.
Depending on attendees prior experience, planned content includes the following:
The course comprises two sessions:
Please book onto the session which is most appropriate for your needs or both. If you are unsure of which route is best for you, please contact the session facilitator, whose details are given on the internal booking information page.
Each session is limited to 20 attendees but there will be a reserve list maintained so that demand for future sessions can be demonstrated.
These sessions are for BU academics and researchers only.
Students who are studying for a PhD/MRes should not use these workshops, but rather book places on the dedicated PhD quantitative analysis and SPSS workshops via the Doctoral College Researcher Development Programme.
As part of the RKEDF, RKEO are setting up a new networking group for BU’s Early Career Researchers. As part of this initiative, there is an opportunity for two experienced and research-active BU academics to provide the academic leadership for this new group, as lead and deputy. The network will be fully supported by RKEO.
The network has a number of indicative delivery aims:
This initiative will further support academic citizenship, as part of BU’s commitment to the Vitae Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers.
If you believe that you have the attributes and experience as well as the desire to help encourage and develop the next generation of research-active academics at BU, please email your brief expression of interest to RKEO by Thursday, 25th January. The final selection will be made, collectively, by the DDRPPs.
Further information about this new BU network will also be forthcoming for those who wish to participate as members.
Within the Research and Knowledge Exchange Development Framework (RKEDF), there are a number of events in the coming months to support your academic publishing activities.
The flagship three-day Writing Academy retreats will commence on 11th April and 27th June. To find out more, please see the information page. Please note that you will need faculty to support to attend and cannot book onto these events without this recommendation.
If you have specific needs or wish to ‘dip your toe in the water’, there are shorter sessions available:
Find out more about what is on offer to support your academic publishing and your wider research development.
We have a series of externally-facilitated REF outputs workshops scheduled to take place in early 2018 as part of the RKE Development Framework. Each session is led by REF 2014 sub-panel member who will explain how the panel interpreted and applied the REF 2014 guidance when assessing the quality of outputs. The workshops are open to all academic staff to attend.
The expected learning outcomes from the workshops are for attendees to:
Workshops scheduled so far are:
Please see the full range of REF-related workshops on the staff intranet.
BU’s Research and Knowledge Exchange Office works collaboratively with external experts in supporting our academics and their research activities, through our Research and Knowledge Exchange Development Framework (RKEDF).
Would you like to join our bank of potential suppliers?
We are particularly interested in those who can provide short courses, one-to-one support, bid writing retreats, application review or a range of these, relevant to our RKEDF Pathways as:
Examples of key funders include:
What to do next…
Please contact us to make known your area of expertise and interest. We will then contact you to discuss your potential to participate further.
Need any help with understanding how to use your research to influence public policy? Looking for support and guidance on how to effectively engage with policy makers?Policy-makers often use research evidence to help inform policies and solutions for issues that affect everyone on a daily basis. They can incorporate a range of individuals, including those who are elected into political positions, civil servants who work in government departments or those working in professional governing bodes, meaning there are a variety of ways in which research can lead to influencing policy.
Research can be particularly influential in policy making as it could provide the basis for an evidence-based change or amendment to legislation. This can be a very powerful way of developing research impact, but it can also be a very complex process.
Join us at next week’s session with BU’s Policy Advisor, Jane Forster, who will help you develop an understanding of the process of influencing public policy and how to use your research to influence policy makers as part of the Research & Knowledge Exchange Development Framework.
| Title | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engaging with policy makers | Thursday 16th November 2017 | 10.00 – 12.00 | Talbot Campus |
By the end of the session, you should have a good understanding of and feel confident to use your research to engage and influence policy makers effectively in order to develop your research impact.
Following consultation, the RKEO have developed the new programme of training and development opportunities for 2017/18 for the Research and Knowledge Exchange Development Framework.
There will be over 150 training and development opportunities available. Visit the site to see what’s on offer throughout the year. Many opportunities are available for booking.
What’s new for 2017/18
There are 14 pathways this year, which includes the addition of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) pathway. This will see a number of events/workshops throughout the year, with most based around the individual units of assessment (UoA). We have renamed the ‘Working with Business’ pathway to ‘Research Partnerships with Industry’. This is more descriptive of what is on offer through this pathway.
As well as a full programme of opportunities, we have also created a mini-programme of opportunities specifically for Research Assistants, post-docs and early career researchers. Booking is through the main RKEDF website.
We are pleased to announce that both BU Pro Vice Chancellors will be running strategy sessions this year. Keep an eye out for dates later in the year.
We have also developed a set of frequently asked questions to help you navigate your way through the RKEDF.
Highlights
There are many events to choose from this year, as well as online content available throughout the year. Shown below are a snapshot of what might interest you.
Do browse the main site and see how BU can support you in the development of your research career. Bookings are all through Organisational Development and available electronically within each pathway. If you have any general queries then please contact Jo Garrad, Funding Development Manager, RKEO.
The Research and Knowledge Exchange Development Framework is a programme of training and development opportunities available to all members of staff regardless of what level they have attained in their academic career. It provides several pathways of opportunity depending on what interests you. We will soon be launching the 2017/18 programme in time for appraisals.
We’re often asked in RKEO what type of grant should someone apply for depending on their level of experience. Our Research Facilitators are only too happy to advise and so do get in touch with them. You may find the below illustration helpful in guiding you to the choices that are right for you (a larger version is available on MyBU). Also, standard calls for proposals from major funders can be found here.
It’s been over six months since Bournemouth University launched its new Research & Knowledge Exchange Development Framework, which was designed to offer academics at all stages of their career opportunities to develop their skills, knowledge and capabilities.
Since its launch, over 30 sessions have taken place, including sandpits designed to develop solutions to key research challenges, workshops with funders such as the British Academy and the Medical Research Council and skills sessions to help researchers engage with the media and policy makers.
The Research & Knowledge Exchange Office is currently planning activities and sessions for next year’s training programme and would like your feedback about what’s worked well, areas for improvement and suggestions for new training sessions.
Tell us what you think via our survey and be in with a chance of winning a £30 Amazon voucher. The deadline date is Friday 21 April.
Upcoming sessions:
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4 April | Public engagement: an overview |
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13 April | Getting started on applying for research funding |
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25 April | How to update your Staff Profile Page using BRIAN |
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9 May | Writing Academy – Writing Day |
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10 May | Using social media to share your research |
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18 May | Targeting high quality journals |
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18 May | Writing an academic paper |
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18 May | Writing a good abstract |
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18 May | Dealing with editors |
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24 May | Research Data Management |
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24 May | Introduction to the Royal Society |
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24 May | My publication story so far… Prof. Tim Rees |
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25 May | Writing Academy – Writing Day |
It’s been over six months since Bournemouth University launched its new Research & Knowledge Exchange Development Framework, which was designed to offer academics at all stages of their career opportunities to develop their skills, knowledge and capabilities.
Since its launch, over 30 sessions have taken place, including sandpits designed to develop solutions to key research challenges, workshops with funders such as the British Academy and the Medical Research Council and skills sessions to help researchers engage with the media and policy makers.
The Research & Knowledge Exchange Office is currently planning activities and sessions for next year’s training programme and would like your feedback about what’s worked well, areas for improvement and suggestions for new training sessions.
Tell us what you think via our survey and be in with a chance of winning a £30 Amazon voucher. The deadline date is Friday 21 April.
Upcoming sessions:
| |
4 April | Public engagement: an overview |
| |
13 April | Getting started on applying for research funding |
| |
25 April | How to update your Staff Profile Page using BRIAN |
| |
9 May | Writing Academy – Writing Day |
| |
10 May | Using social media to share your research |
| |
18 May | Targeting high quality journals |
| |
18 May | Writing an academic paper |
| |
18 May | Writing a good abstract |
| |
18 May | Dealing with editors |
| |
24 May | Research Data Management |
| |
24 May | Introduction to the Royal Society |
| |
24 May | My publication story so far… Prof. Tim Rees |
| |
25 May | Writing Academy – Writing Day |
It’s been over six months since Bournemouth University launched its new Research & Knowledge Exchange Development Framework, which was designed to offer academics at all stages of their career opportunities to develop their skills, knowledge and capabilities.
Since its launch, over 30 sessions have taken place, including sandpits designed to develop solutions to key research challenges, workshops with funders such as the British Academy and the Medical Research Council and skills sessions to help researchers engage with the media and policy makers.
The Research & Knowledge Exchange Office is currently planning activities and sessions for next year’s training programme and would like your feedback about what’s worked well, areas for improvement and suggestions for new training sessions.
Tell us what you think via our survey and be in with a chance of winning a £30 Amazon voucher. The deadline date is Friday 21 April.
Upcoming sessions:
| |
4 April | Public engagement: an overview |
| |
13 April | Getting started on applying for research funding |
| |
25 April | How to update your Staff Profile Page using BRIAN |
| |
9 May | Writing Academy – Writing Day |
| |
10 May | Using social media to share your research |
| |
18 May | Targeting high quality journals |
| |
18 May | Writing an academic paper |
| |
18 May | Writing a good abstract |
| |
18 May | Dealing with editors |
| |
24 May | Research Data Management |
| |
24 May | Introduction to the Royal Society |
| |
24 May | My publication story so far… Prof. Tim Rees |
| |
25 May | Writing Academy – Writing Day |
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