This networking session is designed to equip prospective fellowship applicants with first-hand knowledge from fellowship experts and successful fellows, helping them to plan and prepare their own application.
- Date(s)
- May 23, 2024
- Location
- Canada Room/Council Chamber, Lanyon Building
- Time
- 11:15 - 14:00
- Price
- Free
Overview of the Session
Securing a fellowship can give a helpful boost to an academic career by enabling the fellow to develop their research independence, while simultaneously getting them acquainted with the grant writing process and building their track-record of securing funding. It is however a very competitive process and can be daunting for research staff who have never applied for funding before. To be successful, it is important to plan well in advance, develop one's awareness and seek some advice and feedback.
This event is directed at research staff curious about fellowships, planning to apply for a research fellowship in the future or currently in the process of applying for one. It will include a short presentation by a fellow on their journey.
Attendees will then participate in a ‘group speed mentoring’, during which they will get the opportunity to talk with current fellowship holders and hear about their experience of applying for fellowships and becoming fellows, as well as receiving tips and advice on preparing an application based on their experience. Grant application experts from the Research Development Team will also attend and be available for queries.
Further networking will also take place informally over lunch, which will be provided.
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come - first serve basis. While PhD candidates will be welcome to attend if places are available, priority will be given to research staff.
Organisers
This event is organised by Organisational Development, the Postdoctoral Development Centre and the Research Development Team as part of our commitment to provide support for Queen’s researchers via the Researcher Development Concordat.
Registration
Registration closed on 17 May at 17:00 to enable time for preparation, including confirming hospitality requirements. Whilst the event is currently at full capacity, we will keep a waiting list in case some attendees are unable to attend. Please contact pdc@qub.ac.uk if you would like to be placed on the waiting list.
- Department
- People and Culture
- Postdoctoral Development Centre
- Research and Enterprise
- Audience
- Academics / Researchers
- Venue Information
- Yes
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Name | Postdoctoral Development Centre |
pdc@qub.ac.uk | |
Website | https://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/pdc/ |