Arts Lab

Arts Lab Researcher Development Workshops September–December 2024

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Workshop 1:

BBC/AHRC New Generation Thinkers

Date: Tuesday 3rd September 2024, 2-3pm

Location: On Zoom

For: This workshop is designed for colleagues who are interested in applying to the BBC/AHRC funding scheme to become a 2025 New Generation Thinker. The deadline for applications is expected to be in autumn 2024. You may be looking to apply this year or in a future year, or to re-apply. 

By:

• Dr Julia Hartley is a Lecturer in Comparative Literature (School of Modern Languages and Cultures). She was a BBC/AHRC New Generation Thinker in the 2021 cohort. Her research focuses on French and Italian literature and cross-cultural exchange between Iran and Europe. You can visit Julia’s personal website for links to Radio 3 programmes she mas made since being a BBC/AHRC New Generation Thinker: http://www.juliacaterinahartley.com/media.html Staff profile: https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/mlc/staff/juliahartley/
• Dr Sam Sherry is Research Support Manager in the College of Arts & Humanities Research Office. She can be contacted on arts-researchoffice@glasgow.ac.uk
• Prof. Alison Wiggins, Arts Lab workshop facilitator alison.wiggins@glasgow.ac.uk

Format: This online workshop will be structured as follows: (1) an overview of key information about the scheme and how to prepare your application, (2) a live interview with New Generation Thinker Julia Hartley, and (3) live Q&A for attendee. You will be welcome to ask your question in a range of ways – you can send it in advance, post in the chat, or engage in the discussion.

Workshop 2:

Horizon Europe Collaborative Grants (Pillar 2): An Introduction

Date: Tuesday 8th October 2024, 12-2pm

Location: On campus, Melville Room, refreshments provided

To attend sign up here

For: All are welcome, whether you are currently planning and preparing an application, or simply curious about the scheme, what it can offer and what is involved.

By:

• Kim Littlewood, UK National Contact Point for Cluster 2, ESRC­­
• Dr Giulia Vidori, Project Coordinator, College of Arts & Humanities Research Office. She can be contacted on arts-researchoffice@glasgow.ac.uk
• Prof. Bernie O’Rourke, Arts Lab Associate Director
• Dr Kirstie Wild, Head of Research & Operations Strategy, College of Arts & Humanities

Format: This 2-hour workshop will be divided in two parts. In the first part of the workshop, Kim Littlewood (UK National Contact Point) will provide an introduction to Horizon collaborative grants and in particular to the types of calls included in Cluster 2 ‘Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society’. The second part will provide practical insights on how to develop a Horizon proposal, such as putting together a consortium, understanding the key elements of a proposal, developing the concept and the budget, etc. There will be plenty of time for questions (and Bernie O’Rourke will be available to offer tips based on her participation in a recently awarded Horizon grant).

Workshop 3:

Postdoctoral Fellowships for Applicants and Mentors

Date: Thursday 7th November 2024, 1-2pm

Location: On Zoom

To attend sign up here 

For: This session is for candidates considering applying to Postdoctoral or Early Career Fellowship schemes. You may be interested to find out about the schemes available, or actively preparing your application, or working on a re-application. Mentors and referees are encouraged to attend in order to be up to date with the current scheme guidance and to provide appropriate support to applicants.

By:

• Dr Piyusha Chatterjee, recipient of a Leverhulme Early Career Research Fellowship 2024, Not Cheap Labour: Women’s Lives in Garment Supply Chains (School of Modern Languages & Cultures)
• Dr Andrea Blomkvist, current British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow and LKAS Fellow, Re-making Mental Imagery (School of Humanities) 
• Dr Gavin Miller, is a former BA Fellow mentor who is willing to share his experience at the workshop. He was also a Leverhulme Fellow at an earlier career stage
• Dr Graham Andrews, is Project Coordinator in the College of Arts & Humanities Research Office. He can be contacted on arts-researchoffice@glasgow.ac.uk
• Prof. Alison Wiggins is Arts Lab workshop facilitator alison.wiggins@glasgow.ac.uk

Format: This one-hour live Zoom session will highlight and provide information about the Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship and the British Academy Fellowship. There will be short presentations followed by time for discussion and a Q&A with the panel.

Workshop 4:

Maximising Impact from History Research

Date: Wednesday 13th November 2024, 10-11.30am

Location: On campus, ARC Researcher Development Space 226AB, refreshments provided

To attend sign up here

For: This workshop is aimed at those who work to generate benefits from historical research, especially those new to impact. It is intended that this will be the first of a series of workshops on impact for those working on historical topics. 

By:

• Dr Peggy Brunache is Lecturer in Public History and Archaeology, first Director of the Beniba Centre for Slavery Studies, and an Impact Network Mentor in the School of Humanities 
• Dr Helen Green is Impact Manager for the College of Arts & Humanities. Helen has a PhD in archaeology and has been an impact specialist working across the Arts & Humanities for six years Helen.Green@glasgow.ac.uk
• Tony Pollard is Professor of Conflict History and Archaeology, Director of the Centre for Battlefield Archaeology, and an Impact Network Mentor in the School of Humanities 
• Dr Helen Yaffe is Senior Lecturer in Economic and Social History, in the the College of Social Science, and author of We Are Cuba! How a Revolutionary People Have Survive in a Post-Soviet World (Yale 2020) 

Format: This 1.5-hour on-campus workshop takes the form of brief presentations from History Impact Mentors Tony Pollard, Peggy Brunache, and Helen Yaffe, followed by a panel discussion chaired by Impact Manager Helen Green. Drawing on their experiences with impact, the session will provide advice on how to get started, viewing impact as a potentially long journey characterised by often incremental gains (though not always). It also considers challenges in the area of historical type research (broadly defined), including contested heritage, community engagement and promoting well-being, building sustainable partnerships, and carrying out evaluation effectively and ethically.

Workshop 5:

Developing Ideas for an ERC Grant

Date: Monday, 18th November 2024, 12-1pm

Location: on campus, Melville Room, refreshments provided

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For: Researchers at all levels who would like to know more about this funding scheme. This session will be of interest to people who have started preparing an ERC proposal and intend to apply in the current round as well as those who plan to apply at a later stage.

By:

• Sam Cohn, Professor of Medieval History, ERC Advanced Grant PI, ERC reiew panel Chair 
• Dr Giulia Vidori, Project Coordinator, College of Arts & Humanities Research Office. She can be contacted on arts-researchoffice@glasgow.ac.uk
• Prof. Bernie O’Rourke, Arts Lab Associate Director
• Dr Kirstie Wild, Head of Research & Operations Strategy, College of Arts & Humanities

Format: ERC grants are individual grants available to Early Career researchers (Starting Grant), mid-career researchers (Consolidator Grant) and senior researchers (Advanced Grant). This workshop will describe the characteristics and philosophy of ERC grants and how they differ from other national funding bodies including UKRI. This will be an interactive session with an opportunity to ask questions about the scheme, how it is evaluated as well as insights into what counts as a good project. We will be joined by Professor Sam Cohn who currently holds an Advanced ERC Grant and is a participant for the next six years in an ERC synergy Grant. Prof Cohn will also share insights on the evaluation process drawing on his experience as an ERC panellist since 2016 and a panellist Chair in 2021-2 of the Starting Grants, SH6

Workshop 6:

Royal Society of Edinburgh Funding Schemes

Date: Tuesday, 26th November 2024, 1-2pm

Location: on campus, Melville Room, refreshments provided

To attend sign up here

For: This session will be especially relevant to colleagues preparing an application for the RSE’s Spring call. Those considering a future application are also very welcome. There are usually 2 rounds, closing at end of March and end of October.

By:

• Professor Gerry Carruthers is the current Royal Society of Edinburgh Panel Chair for Arts & Humanities, and many years experience with the panel.
• Dr Graham Andrews, is Project Coordinator in the College of Arts & Humanities Research Office. He can be contacted on arts-researchoffice@glasgow.ac.uk
• Prof. Alison Wiggins, Arts Lab facilitator alison.wiggins@glasgow.ac.uk

Format: This session will provide an overview of key information on RSE Small Research Grants, Personal Research Fellowships, International Joint Project Partnerships, and the new Research Collaboration Grants (that combines the former schemes: Research Workshops and Research Networks). The main informational content with be circulated in advance to those attending. The session will involve a short overview followed by structured discussion with incoming RSE RSE Panel Chair Prof. Carruthers, with opportunity for attendees to ask questions. RSE funding schemes: https://rse.org.uk/programme/research/funding/ 

Workshop 7:

Introduction to EU Cost Actions

Date: Monday 2nd December 2024, 12-1pm

Location: on campus, ARC Researcher Development Space 226B, refreshments provided

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For: This session will be of interest to colleagues who want to build a European research network around a particular theme. It will also be of colleagues who may already have an existing network but who wish to expand it.

By:

• Professor Bernie O’Rourke, Arts Lab Associate Director
• Dr Giulia Vidori, Project Coordinator, College of Arts & Humanities Research Office. She can be contacted on arts-researchoffice@glasgow.ac.uk
• Dr Kirstie Wild, Head of Research & Operations Strategy, College of Arts & Humanities

Format: 

This session will provide an introduction to EU COST Actions. COST Action are interdisciplinary research networks that brings researchers and innovators together to investigate a topic of their choice for 4 years. COST Actions are typically made up of researchers from academia, SMEs, public institutions and other relevant organisations. They can often serve as a precursor to Horizon Europe grants and can be useful in building a research consortium. COST Actions are for individuals of all levels of seniority to grow their research networks and develop their careers.

Prof. Bernie O’Rourke will lead this session and talk about how to go about applying for this scheme. She will also talk about her experience in leading a COST Action, what it has involved and the benefits it has in helping to build a European Research Area. She will also share insights from her experience as a review panel member for COST Actions and how the evaluation process works.

Instructions for using Inkpath:

Inkpath is a platform for skills and career development that helps you set goals and explore opportunities. You'll be able to track the new skills that you've gained, learn about additional programmes or events that would benefit you, and create your personalised researcher development plan. Sign in to Inkpath using your SSO (University of Glasgow Credentials). You'll be prompted to enter your name, college, programme (or Service) and cohort. For staff users, select the year in which you are participating in workshop activities under "cohort", not the year that you started at the University. Alternatively, you can use the Inkpath App (download it from Google Play or from Apple Store). For more information on why we are using Inkpath at Glasgow, including how-to guides and FAQs, the Researcher Development team has created a resource page that we recommend you view to make the most out of your Inkpath account.

Workshops Spring 2024

Knowledge Exchange: How To Make A Difference With Your Research (And Why That Matters)

Workshop 1. Week 5. Course Code: ARTKEX

Dates: Wednesday, 7th February 2024, 10-11.30am.

Location: On campus. Melville Room (Main Building, Room 458). Refreshments provided.

To attend: Sign up via Core HR.

For: This session is for all research, teaching, and professional staff who are interested in how to engage and partner with non-academic organisations to affect positive change in the world.

By:

• Dr Fraser Rowan (Knowledge Exchange & Innovation Manager, CoAH)
• Dr Neil McIntyre (Knowledge Exchange Associate, CoAH)
• Dr Lindsay Middleton (Knowledge Exchange Associate, CoAH)

Format:

We firmly believe that every academic colleague can make a genuine difference in the world with their research, knowledge, and expertise. Key to this is understanding which parts of your research, knowledge and/or expertise will be of interest to which stakeholders and beneficiaries. We will share strategies that will enable you to: better understand the needs of potential stakeholders; and reach the right communities of interest.  We will also focus on the work of our Arts & Humanities Catalyst program where we have engaged practitioners and professionals from other sectors, established thriving networks and developed cross-disciplinary projects

• This session will be an in-person mix of 
• Prezi based, interactive information sharing, and

Breakouts that will explore opportunities and then feedback ideas and discussions to the rest of the participants.

This will be a 90-minute session (starting at 10-11.30am). The KE team will also be available after the session (until 11.50am) if you would like to discuss your project.

Behind the Scenes of Grant Reviewing

Workshop 2. Week 7. Course Code: ARTREV

Date: Tuesday, 20th February 2024, 11am-12.

Location: On campus. Room 251, Main Building. Refreshments provided.

To attend: Sign up via Core HR.

For: This workshop features contributors who have recent experience of reviewing grant applications for the AHRC, British Academy, EC, DFG, and other bodies, and will offer insights into processes involved and general principles.

By:

• Dr Graham Andrews (Project Coordinator)
• Dr Alison Wiggins (Arts Lab facilitator; AHRC PRC)
• Maria Economou (former and current reviewer for the Leverhulme Trust, British Academy, AHRC, European Commission, German Research Foundation)
• Dee Heddon (AHRC panellist and Cross-Council reviewer)

Format:

What happens to your grant proposal once you have submitted it? This workshop is focused on demystification of the review process. It aims to encourage and enable researchers to be more aware of their reviewers in the way they write and present their project grant proposal.

The workshops will be in three parts:

• Part 1 (15 minutes): What do reviewers want? An introduction to grant reviewing. This opening section will provide a summary response to the follow questions (to be returned to in the rest of the session): What is the reality of the experience of being a reviewer? What criteria and instructions do reviewer’s follow? What are the scoring systems used? Are reviewers specialists? How does the reviewing process vary between different funding bodies? What are the advantages of becoming a reviewer yourself? What are the most important factors to consider in order to communicate your research to your reviewers? What happens if you receive divergent responses from reviewers? How do you write a PI response?
• Part 2 (20 minutes): Insights from reviewers.
• Part 3 (15 minutes): Q&A and panel discussion.

Policy Engagement: Where to Start

Workshop 3. Week 10. Course Code: ARTPOL

Date: Tuesday, 12th March 2024, 11am-12.30pm

Location: On campus. Melville Room (Main Building, Room 458). Refreshments provided.

To attend: Sign up via Core HR.

For: This training session is for Arts & Humanities colleagues who want to know more about how to get started in policy and related impacts from research.

By:

• Dr Helen Green (Impact Manager, College of Arts & Humanities)
• Dr Sarah Weakley (Research and Knowledge Exchange Lead, College of Social Sciences; associate Centre for Public Policy, University of Glasgow)
• Dr Eleanor Macpherson (Knowledge Exchange Lead, College of Social Sciences)

Format:

This session will involve a presentation followed by individual activities and group/paired discussions of the policy impact potential of participants’ research. The session draws on our Social Science colleagues’ expertise and is tailored for Arts & Humanities researchers and A&H-adjacent impact. Topics addressed and covered will include:

• Exploring policy areas relevant to your research
• How to articulate your research for policy actors
• Understanding the variety of policy actors (e.g. governments, advocates, voluntary sector) you might want to engage with and how to make a connection
• Ways to get started with policy engagement, both formal and informal methods
• Examples of CoAH researchers’ policy engagement, at various stages of their careers and projects
• Where you can find resources for policy engagement

Taking Steps Towards Building a Team for a Research Grant

Workshop 4. Week 11. Course Code: ARTMAG

Date: Wednesday, 20th March 2024, 10-11am

Locatioin: On campus. Room 251, Main Building. Refreshments provided.

To attend: Sign up via Core HR.

For: 

• This session will be relevant to colleagues looking to build a research team, now or in the future, and seeking to work more collaboratively.
• You may have a project in mind, or be actively working on a grant application, or you may just want some more information about what would potentially be involved.
• You may so far primarily have been managing your own research, as a Postdoctoral Researcher, an Early Career Researcher, a more experienced researcher, or as a PhD student.
• You may be a more experienced researcher who has experience of building smaller teams (such as a project involving yourself and one Research Associate or Technician) but you are now considering building a medium-sized or larger-sized team (such as a project with multiple researchers, Co-Is, collaborators, administrators, and technicians)

By:

• Dr Sam Sherry (CoAH Research Support Manager)
• Dr Giulia Vidori (CoAH Project Coordinator)
• Jen Barrett (CoAH Research Development Coordinator)
• Dr Graham Andrews (CoAH Project Coordinator)
• Dr John Davies (Arts Lab lead for cross-college research collaborations)
• Dr Alison Wiggins (Arts Lab facilitator)

Format:

From 10.05-10.50am there will be 4 short (5-10 minute) presentations, with an opportunity to ask questions of the panel afterwards:

• Jen Barrett (CoAH Research Development Coordinator): Moving from being a individual researcher to running a team. Where do you start? What can a career trajectory look like? How do you build your network? What support is available for the process of connecting with collaborators in other fields?
• Dr Giulia Vidori (CoAH Project Coordinator): Grant application opportunities. What are the schemes available? Where is the best information? How do I decide on the best match to my ideas? E.g. Horizon, ERC, Wellcome, UKRI, AHRC.
• Dr John Davies (Arts Lab lead for cross-College research collaborations): Building collaborative
• Insights from the cross-College team and Arts Lab.
• Dr Graham Andrews (CoAH Project Coordinator): Nuts and bolts: how it works in practice. What the research office can do for you. Understanding AHRC requirements for the career-development of your team (also relevant to other schemes). What we know so far about the narrative CV for your team.

The panel will be available in the room after the session (until up to 11.30am) if you would like further discussion or to talk one-on-one about specific queries with Research Office colleagues.

Postdoctoral and ECR Mentored Writing Workshop (Classics and Archaeology related)

Workshop 5.

Date: Tuesday, 26th March 2024, from 2pm

Location: Murray Room, 65 Oakfield Avenue.

To attend: If you are interested in attending, please contact Catherine.Steel@glasgow.ac.uk directly for more information. A prerequisite for the session is the linked Institute of Classical Studies (ICS) online workshop on 28th February: https://ics.sas.ac.uk/study-and-training-ics/research-training/ics-training-2023-2024#applying-for-postdoctoral-and-early-career-fellowships-and-funding.

For: A hands-on writing workshop for applicants and mentors for grants and postdoctoral fellowships related to fields of Classics and Archaeology for the following schemes: BA Postdoctoral, Leverhulme Early Career, Humboldt, Marie-Curie, and British International Research Institute (e.g. BSR, BSA) schemes and fellowships.

By: This event is run in collaboration with the ICS, Classics and Archaeology.

Format: This is an on campus session in which potential applicants can discuss application drafts with experienced colleagues.

Introduction to Impact: Part 2 (deepening your impact practice with evaluation and evidence)

Workshop 6. Course Code: ARTIM2

Date: Tuesday, 7th May 2024, 11am-12.30pm

Location: On Zoom

To attend: Sign up via Core HR. You will be sent the Zoom link the day before.

For: All welcome. This session builds on the earlier session, Introduction to Impact: Part 1. However, you do not need to have attended Part 1, and the slides are available at https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=30344 (the CoAH Research Resources Moodle site) if you would like to catch up. It is aimed at the Impact Mentor Network community of practice, but is also suitable for anyone who already has a good degree of familiarity with impact.

By:

• Helen Green (CoAH Impact Manager)
• Special guests, tbc.

Format: The 90 minute online training session will look in depth at some of the issues of evaluating and evidencing impact. For example:

• How do we know the nature of the change that has taken place?
• How do we know the ways in which the research contributed to it?
• What was the extent or the depth of the change?
• Who was affected, and in what ways? Why does it matter
• When is the appropriate time to ask for a testimonial, and who and what should you ask?
• How do you design a feedback survey?

In the last half-hour (continued attendance optional) we can also address questions and concerns arising from the publication of further decisions pertaining to Impact in REF2029 (details due Spring 2024).

Public Engagement in the Arts & Humanities: An Introduction

Workshop 7. Course Code: ARTENG

Date: Thursday, 16th May 2024, 10am-12

Location: On Zoom

To attend: Sign up via Core HR. You will be sent the Zoom link the day before.

For: All are welcome. This session is for all colleagues and researchers who are looking to extend their understanding of public engagement, are seeking inspiration, or have questions to discuss.

By:

• Dr Zara Gladman (Public & Community Engagement Manager, Research & Innovation Services)
• Dr Kevin Leomo (College Community & Engagement Manager)

Format:

Join Public & Community Engagement Manager Dr Zara Gladman and College Community Engagement Manager Dr Kevin Leomo for this interactive workshop, exploring the ‘what?’, ‘why?’ and ‘how?’ of public engagement. Consider audiences, messaging and delivery mechanisms, and how to capture the impact of your engagement. Be inspired by some of the fantastic engagement projects happening in the College and beyond.

AHRC schemes (including Curiosity and Catalyst) 

Tuesday, 17th October 2023, 12-1pm   

This session will be especially relevant to colleauges considering an application to the AHRC in the near future. You may be new to AHRC schemes. Or, you may be an experienced AHRC applicant or reviewer who wishes to get up to date with the recent changes to the schemes and application process. You may have recent experience you wish to share with colleagues. All colleagues are welcome.

Equitable Collaborative Research 

Tuesday, 7th November 2023, 1-2pm

This workshop will be especially relevant to colleagues seeking to work collaboratively and responsibly. You may be starting or planning a project with a new partner, or hoping to improve your relationship with a current partner. You will be seeking to avoid extractive relationships. You may be a PI or prospective PI considering how to support and give credit in a collaborative project, or an RA seeking to broach this topic with a PI/Co-I. All colleagues are welcome.

Royal Society of Edinburgh (Including the Collaborative Scheme)

Wednesday, 15th November 2023, 11am-12

This session will be especially relevant to colleagues preparing an application for the RSE’s Spring call. Those considering a future application are also very welcome.

Postdoctoral Fellowships for Applicants and Mentors (Leverhulme and British Academy)

Wednesday, 22nd November 2023, 12noon-1pm

This session is for candidates considering applying to postdoctoral or early career fellowship schemes. You may be interested to find out about the schemes available, or actively preparing your application, or working on a re-application. Mentors and referees are encouraged to attend in order to be up to date with the current scheme guidance and to provide appropriate support to applicants.

Pathways for Researchers (Including Mid-Career Funding)

Thursday, 30th November 2023, 2-3pm

This session is relevant to early career researchers looking towards the next career stage. Experienced researchers seeking to plan a trajectory from smaller grants or fellowships to larger and multi-partner grants. And, for mid-career researchers as traditionally defined by funding-body assigned categories (typically up to c.15-years post-PhD with caveats and exclusions) interested in schemes for which they are eligible on this criteria. 

Introduction to Impact: Part 1

Wednesday, 13th December 2023, 2-3pm

This session will be held online and involve a presentation led by Maki Rooksby, College of Arts and Humanities Impact Officer, with contributions from Knoweldge Exchange Associates Lindsay Middleton and Neil McIntyre. It is aimed at those at the outset or early stages of their impact journey. It will cover the essential foundations of impact practice, including: what do we mean by impact?; how to get started planning for impact; how to identify interested stakeholders and start working with them. After the presentation there will be a Q&A and discussion. 

Workshops Spring 2023

What is Open Research and how do you make your research more open? Support for Arts and Humanities Researchers

Friday 3 March 2023, 2-3pm. Zoom.

Open research refers to practices that share research early and wide from different stages of the research process such as methods, data, software, educational resources, reviews and publications. This session will provide a high-level overview of what open research is, the benefits, and support available to you. We will focus particularly on open access to articles and books.

By:

Valerie McCutchen, Research Information Manager, Information Services

Michael Eadie, Research Information Officer (Technical Co-ordination), Library Services

Dr Alison Wiggins (Arts Lab facilitator)

Enabling Public Engagement

Tuesday 7 March 2023, 2-3pm. Zoom.

This session is aimed at researchers and professional services colleagues who support others to deliver effective public engagement. Dr Zara Gladman takes us through current good practice, the Glasgow context and how to support colleagues in this increasingly important field.

By:

Dr Zara Gladman, Public & Community Engagement Advisor, Research & Innovation Services

Dr Helen Green, Impact Manager, College of Arts

Supporting Commercial Pathways to Impact

26 April 2023 - Postponed, to be rescheduled

This session is aimed at researchers and professional services colleagues who support others in impact. Dr Morven Fraser-Walther will introduce participants to social enterprise, other commercial pathways to impact including licensing, and an overview of the new academic consultancy serivce.

Royal Society of Edinburgh: Introduction to funding schemes

24 May 2023 11am-12noon. Zoom.

This session provides an overview of RSE’s Personal Research Fellowships, Networks, Workshops and Small Grants schemes. There will be opportunity for discussion and focus on preparing a strong application and the practical steps involved.

By:

Dr Neil McIntyre (Research Office)

Prof. Björn Heile (successful applicant)

Dr Alison Wiggins (Arts Lab facilitator)

Dealing with Data in Arts & Humanities Research

Tuesday 30th May 2023, 1-2pm. Zoom.

When data are created as part of academic research, they should be carefully stored, managed and, wherever possible, shared. In this session attendees will learn about data management in an accessible way that they can apply to their own work. Topics include compliance with the University's and funders' policies; managing and storing data safely; and depositing data in appropriate repositories. The session will be illustrated with real-life examples of good research data practices in the arts and humanities and there will be plenty of time to ask questions.

By:

Michael Eadie, Research Information Officer (Technical Co-ordination), Library Services

Dr Alison Wiggins (Arts Lab facilitator) 

Developing an Effective AHRC Research Proposal (Standard Grants)

Date: Monday 20 June 2022, 4pm-5pm via zoom.  

Description: An opportunity to see how best to plan and write an AHRC Standard Grant proposal. Facilitated by Matt Brennan (Arts Lab) with Adam Carter (recent successful applicant) and Lucinda Thompson (Research Office).

Podcasting

Date: Wednesday 18 May 2022:  9.30am – 4.30pm

Workshop leader: Yellow Mustard Media

Description: Podcasting is an exciting, accessible, and cost-effective way of reaching new and engaging audiences around the world. But, knowing where to start, and what skills you need can be tricky. In this one-day workshop, you'll get an understanding of the podcasting landscape, ideas for different styles of podcasts and how they might work in a Higher Education setting, tips on equipment, editing, and interview skills, as well as a chance to start plotting your own show, and guidance on how to promote it. The session will include a number of interactive group exercises.

Ever thought of attending a Digital Humanities Summer School? 

Date: Friday 29 April 2022: 3pm-4.30pm on zoom (contact Faye for the link)

Workshop leaders: Alison Wiggins, Tim Duguid, Luca Guariento and Andrew Prescott, with invited speaker Ray Siemens (DHSI Director)

If you have considered taking part in a Digital Humanities summer school or training event and would like to know more, this workshop could be for you. You will hear from colleagues who have participated both as attendees and course leaders. Perhaps you are new to the field of digital humanities and hoping to pick up some skills or sharpen your critical awareness, or perhaps you are already well advanced in the field. Perhaps you are interested in DH for your research, teaching, or management and administrative roles, whether you are staff or a research student. This workshop will provide information about the range of themes and topics covered and what to expect from DH events. 

We are organising this workshop in the context of Arts Lab’s aim to establish a formal partnership with the Digital Humanities Summer Institute [DHSI] at the University of Victoria, Canada. This year Arts Lab can offer funded places for a number of UofG staff and PGRs to participate in the event, which this year will be held online.

AHRC Grants for Early-Career Researchers  (hosted by Research and Innovation Services, in collaboration with Arts Lab)

Date: Tuesday 25 January 2022, 10 - 11.30am

Workshop leaders: Rachel Herries (R&IS) with Andrea Bond (AHRC)

Description: This event is part of the ECR Funder Series, and includes top tips for the application and a Q&A session. It will focus on AHRC’s Early Career Research Grants, and Research, Development and Engagement Fellowships: early career researchers route.

Support for Hosting Conferences at the University (hosted by SCS in collaboration with Arts Lab)

Date: Thursday 27 January 2022, 11 am – 12 noon

Workshop leaders: Katie Quinn (SCS) with Sarah Leigh (Glasgow Convention Bureau) and UofG Conference and Events team.

Description: Sarah Leigh will discuss the importance of Glasgow’s conference ambassadors and the support available to them and their associations.  A member of the UofG Conference and Events team will discuss the help and advice they can offer to academics planning to host a conference on campus. 

Royal Society of Edinburgh Funding Schemes

Date: Thursday 3 February 2022, 10 - 11am

Workshop leaders: Faye Hammill (Arts Lab) with Louise Harris (successful applicant) and a member of the Research Office team

Description: The session is arranged in advance of the RSE’s launch of a new call for applications, which is expected in February. It  will cover their refreshed offering of Arts and Humanities grants: Personal Research Fellowships; Research Networks or Workshops; Small Grants.

Organising an Online Conference (hosted by SCS in collaboration with Arts Lab)

Time: Thursday 3 February 2022, 3 - 4pm

Workshop leaders: Katie Quinn (SCS) with Scott Ramsay (LEADS) and Edward Marshall (SCS)

Description: Scott Ramsay was seconded to Good Practice Adviser for the University's teaching staff during lockdown.  He was responsible for organising the annual UofG Learning & Teaching conference and co-organised “Let's Talk About [X]”, a research conference for undergrad students. In this session he will share some lessons learned while organising and hosting online conferences and some helpful tools to ensure your virtual event is a success.   Edward Marshall, a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the School of Critical Studies, will share his experiences of organising two online conferences –“Spheres of Singing” and “UKLVC13”.

EXTERNAL WORKSHOPS

Horizon Europe

UK Research and Innovation (AHRC and ESRC), in association with the Department for Digital Culture Media and Sport, are hosting a webinar on 'Horizon Europe opportunities for the Arts, Heritage, and Creative Industries sectors' on 3 February (13:30-15:30 GMT).

The ESRC, UKRI, in its capacity as the UK National Contact Point for the Horizon Europe Cluster 2: Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society, is holding a webinar entitled 'Evaluators providing advice: Preparing for Cluster 2 submissions in April 2022' on 11 February (10:00-15:00 GMT).

ARCHIVES OF RECORDED WORKSHOPS

Slides and recordings from previous Arts Lab workshops are on the CoA Research Resources Moodle.

Recordings from previous sessions in the R&IS “ECR Funder Series Q&As” are here

AUTUMN 2021

Horizon Europe – Funding opportunities for Cluster 2: Culture, creativity and inclusive society

Wednesday 3 November 11-12

This webinar will provide an overview of Horizon Europe with a focus on the funding opportunities for collaborative research within Cluster 2 ‘Culture, creativity and inclusive society’. The event will also provide a brief introduction to the University’s networks across Europe, including CIVIS, the Guild, Radboud and Leuphana. Led by Heather Baird (EU Grants Officer) Guest contributors - Ross Hanley & Adriana Brincat.

Open Access to Books and Book Chapters

Mon 8 November 11-12

This session led by Valerie McCutcheon will provide an overview of open access requirements for books and book chapters. There will be time for questions and to discuss additional support required by authors.

Understanding 4* Research

Tuesday 9 November 11-12

This workshop by Faye Hammill (REF2014 and REF2021 panellist) explores how REF panels assess outputs. We'll think about how to improve our chances of publishing work that will score highly. Sample publications will be circulated in advance, so please register for this workshop by Tuesday 2 November.

Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships: Workshop for Mentors and Applicants

Thursday 11 November 3 - 4pm

If you are planning to support an applicant to the Leverhulme ECF scheme, please do register for this event and invite your candidate. Applicants from outside the University of Glasgow are strongly encouraged to attend. The workshop will be led by Matt Brennan with successful applicant Andrew Green. Register (mentors) via HR CORE and please forward the link to your candidate.

Arts and Science: Collaboration and Funding 

Friday 12 November 11-12

This event, aimed at researchers in arts and humanities, will focus on methods for collaborating with colleagues in STEM subjects. We will discuss ways of setting up new projects and accessing funding through interdisciplinary calls or via the science-oriented research councils. Led by John Davies.

SUMMER 2021

Introduction to Horizon Europe

Friday 11 June, 11am-11.45am

This workshop is led by Heather Baird (EU Grants Officer, Research Support Office). Horizon Europe is the EU's next Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, which will replace Horizon 2020. UK organisations will have full access to the programme on the same basis as EU member states as part of the Association Agreement. This webinar will provide an overview of Horizon Europe and a brief introduction to the following schemes:

-          European Research Council Starting/Consolidator/Advanced grants
-          Marie Curie postdoctoral fellowships
-          Marie Curie Doctoral Networks
-          Pillar 2 Global Challenge:  Culture Creativity and Inclusive Society

The session is aimed at prospective researchers (at all career stages) who wish to be better informed about the opportunities available to them under in Horizon Europe. Research support staff who are not fully acquainted with these schemes are also recommended to join. There will be an opportunity to ask questions after the session  and the slides will be made available on request. A zoom link will be sent the day before the workshop (please note that you won't receive a link if you register less than 24 hours in advance!) Please contact John Davies to register.  

Natural World research themes workshop with AHRC

Thursday 17 June, 10-12 am

We will be welcoming Tim Pank, Strategy Development Officer at AHRC, who leads on cross-council programmes with NERC including ‘Futures of UK Treescapes’ and ‘Hidden Histories of Environmental Science’. We have asked Tim to talk to us about how the AHRC would like to see arts and humanities researchers engaging with these interdisciplinary programmes, and what might be on the horizon. Then we are running a ‘research introductions’ session, in which UofG colleagues will explain briefly how their work relates to the broad theme of “the natural world, culture and wellbeing”. This workshop is organised for Arts Lab by Nicki Whitehouse, Clare Willsdon, and John Davies. Please contact John to register. A link will be sent out on 16 June. 

Postdoctoral RAs and Career Development

This workshop  is running on 17 May, 3 to 4.15pm and repeated on 8 June, 11am to 12.15.  It will cover the expectations set out in the Concordat for the Career Development of Researchers, and how these may best be fulfilled at Glasgow. Colleagues supervising postdoctoral researchers are asked to attend on one of these dates; other interested colleagues are welcome to join. The workshop will be run by Faye Hammill and Mona Simion. Contact Faye for information.

Creating Websites for Research and Impact

3 to 4.30pm on Tue 18 May

This workshop focuses on planning and best practice for creating websites and digital content for research and impact. It will highlight the resources available within the CoA for those looking to start a new digital project and/or those wishing to expand and build on existing projects. The session will start with the basics of setting up a site, accessing technical support in the College, and thinking about content, structure and accessibility. The second half will move into issues of strategy – sustainability, analytics, impact and engagement. You will benefit from the expertise of Kirstie Wild, Diane Scott, Helen Green and Fraser Rowan from the Research Office, and you will also hear from our Research Systems Developer, Luca Guariento, and from  Steven Reid, about his experience of creating a website. There will be time for questions and discussion.

Developing an Effective AHRC Research Grant Proposal

2 to 3pm on Thursday 20 May

Workshop by Arts Lab Deputy Director Matt Brennan, with Professor Thomas Clancy, who is PI on a current grant. An opportunity to see how best to plan and write an AHRC Standard Grant proposal. (NB: this session does not cover AHRC Fellowships, and it is not suitable for postgraduate students.) The workshop is now available for booking via HR CORE, and you will receive a zoom link the day before the event. [For queries, contact Matt Brennan]

Applying for Research Network Funding

11am to 12.15 on Thu 29 April 2021

This workshop focuses on funding for research workshops or networking activity in Arts and Humanities. It covers schemes including those offered by AHRC and RSE. The session is led by Faye Hammill, Arts Lab Director, and Matthew Creasy, PI on two networking grants.

Slides and recording from this workshop are available from arts-lab@glasgow.ac.uk.

Engaging With Policymakers and Parliament

2 to 3pm on Tuesday 4 May.

Workshop by Sean McGivern (Head of Public Affairs) and Erin McKee (Public Affairs Officer). 

We welcome the University’s government relations team to Arts Lab, to discuss how best to engage with elected officials, parliamentarians and policymakers. Come along to explore how you can shape the views of elected politicians, change or affect the public debate on a given issue, and have your work make an impact in Parliament. 

Sean and Erin will talk colleagues through the opportunities available for you to engage with political stakeholders at a city, Scottish and UK level. As the University of Glasgow’s leads on engagement with elected officials and policymakers, Sean and Erin take forward the University’s strategic priorities and highlight some of the world-leading research conducted at Glasgow to a policy audience. They also serve as the first point of contact for elected officials and their staff to contact the University, and both come from a background working in Parliament and politics. 

Resources from this workshop are available from arts-lab@glasgow.ac.uk.

Podcasting workshops

The workshop on podcasting, co-hosted with the School of Critical Studies and run by an external trainer, took place on 23 April and was repeated on 30 April (both sessions fully booked).  Warmest thanks to Katie Quinn for organising these; we will seek to re-run the event later in the year.

Fellowship Programme: March to June 2021

A joint initiative between the College of Arts and College of Social Sciences, the Programme aims to help colleagues from all four colleges develop the knowledge, skills and networks they need to apply for an Arts or Social Sciences fellowship. Designed as a formative experience, the Programme sessions go hand in hand with cross-college Peer Network activities where delegates will have a chance to review and discuss their writing and Programme content.

Fellowships: Choosing a Funder.  Tue 6 October 2020:  4 - 5.15pm 

This workshop, led by Arts Lab Director Faye Hammill, is for academic staff in the College of Arts. It presents the British Academy, Leverhulme, UKRI and AHRC fellowship schemes, to help you choose the most appropriate funder for your project. It includes advice on developing a successful application.

Costing and Running a Research Project: Monday 2 November 2020: 4pm to 5.15

This workshop by Pete McGinty of the College of Arts Research Support team will help you to draw up a budget for a grant application in Arts and Humanities subjects. We will also discuss managing resources and staffing on a project that has been funded. Register via HR CORE

Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships: workshop for Mentors and Applicants: Wednesday 4 November 2020: 10am to 11.15

If you are planning to support an applicant to the Leverhulme ECF scheme, please do register for this event and invite your candidate. Applicants from outside the University of Glasgow are strongly encouraged to attend. The workshop will be led by Catherine Steel, Sam Sherry and Faye Hammill. It will include guidance on the parallel application processes: to the Leverhulme Trust and to the University of Glasgow’s LKAS scheme. Register (mentors) via HR CORE and please forward the link to your candidate.

Hosting Sustainable and Inclusive Conferences: Wednesday 11 November 2020: 12 noon to 1.15

We will hear from the hosts of two fantastically successful recent events held online: Carolyn Jess-Cooke, founder of the “Stay-At-Home! International Literary Festival”; and Gabe Elvery, co-organiser of the “Digital Heroisms” symposium. And we welcome Colette Cuthbert from the Conference and Events team, who will tell us what is in place to make in-person, virtual or hybrid events more sustainable at the University.

This workshop is arranged in collaboration with Katie Quinn (SCS).

Arts and Sciences: Collaboration and Funding: Tuesday 24 November 2020: 12 noon to 1.15

This event will focus on methods for collaborating with researchers in STEM subjects. We will discuss ways of setting up new projects and accessing funding through interdisciplinary calls or via the science-oriented research councils. We will hear from Nicki Whitehouse about her projects in environmental archaeology, and from the leaders of two of our Arts Lab interdisciplinary groups:  John Reuben Davies, co-director of the “Heritage, Urban Studies and Development” theme, and Neil McDonnell, co-director of the “Immersive Experiences” Lab. Register via HR CORE

Public Engagement and the Arts and Humanities: Thurs 20 August 11am to 1pm. Zoom (register on HR CORE).

An interactive workshop on public engagement through the arts and humanities, led by the University’s Public & Community Engagement Advisor, Zara Gladman, and the College of Arts’ Cultural Activities Coordinator, Casi Dylan. From event/project design and delivery, to engaging audiences and capturing impact, this practical session will help you get the most of public engagement. This session is designed for those who are new to PE activity.

Designing Roles for Research Assistants in Project Applications:  Tue 1 Sept  11.30-12.45. Zoom (register on HR CORE).

This workshop is for prospective PIs in the Arts and Humanities. It will help you to incorporate roles for postdoctoral research assistants in grant applications, and to plan how you will support their career development. The workshop is led by the Dean of Research, Director of Arts Lab and Head of College Research Support.

Royal Society of Edinburgh Arts and Humanities Funding Schemes: Friday 21 August 11-12 Zoom (register on HR CORE).

This session will cover the RSE’s Workshops, Networks, and Small Grants schemes, which all have a deadline at the end of September. It will be led by Faye Hammill, with previous successful applicant Matthew Creasy. 

Hosting Virtual Conferences: Thu 27 August 10-11.30

This workshop offers practical advice on setting up a virtual conference or academic workshop in the Arts and Humanities, and a chance to put questions to experienced event organisers. It includes contributions from Dr Tim Satterthwaite (University of Brighton), organiser of 'Future States', a Nearly Carbon Neutral conference (2020), Dr Scott Ramsay, Conference Planning Group Chair at LEADS, University of Glasgow, and Jueunhae Knox, organiser of the "Reading #Instapoetry" conference. Co-organised by Katie Quinn, Academic Events Administrator (SCS) and Faye Hammill (Arts Lab Director).

When: Friday 11 October, 9.23-11.30

Where: 6 University Gardens, College of Arts Meeting Room

Description: This is a roundtable workshop to discuss ways of developing productive research collaborations between the Smithsonian and the University, and possible routes to funding for these. There will be  informal presentations from colleagues at Glasgow, describing how their own projects with the SI came into being and were sustained. We will  hear from two colleagues from the Smithsonian Institution, with advice on how to initiate a new collaboration. A colleague from the AHRC's International Team will tell us about the AHRC's own partnership with the Smithsonian. The rest of the time will be devoted to conversation and questions about practical aspects of collaboration, as well as about areas of shared intellectual interest across the three organisations.

Register: Instead of using CORE, for this one event, please register here . More information on the Smithsonian Partnership is here.

How to have impact with your research

When: Friday 8 November, 12:00 – 13:30

Where: College of Arts Office, 6 University Gardens, Meeting Room 204

Description: Workshop by Dr Fraser Rowan, College Knowledge Exchange & Impact Manager, with Dauvit Broun, Director of ArtsLab

All research can have impact. Let’s not confuse that with ‘All research can (should) be a REF impact case study’. Key to driving impact is understanding the potential of your research and knowing who might reap benefit from your research. Attending this workshop will assist you to better understand the role of the stakeholder (non-academic partner) in the delivery of impact and the communities of interest that your research might affect.

Public Engagement at the College of Arts: the What? Why? & How?

When: Tuesday 12 November, 11:00 – 13:00

Where: 4 Lilybank Gardens, Room 208

Description: An interactive workshop on public engagement through the arts and humanities, led by the University’s Public & Community Engagement Advisor, Zara Gladman, and the College of Arts’ Cultural Activities Coordinator, Casi Dylan.

From event/project design and delivery, to engaging audiences and capturing impact, this practical session will help you get the most of public engagement, and forms part of a College wide consultation on best practice in this field.

For both workshops: ECDP elements are:

KE, public engagement and impact; planning your impact; working with industry; impact and public engagement; building relationships with business; building personal relationships

Understanding and Influencing College and School Strategies

When: Friday 8 November, 10:00 – 11:00

Where: College of Arts Office, 6 University Gardens, Meeting Room 204

Description: Workshop by Arts Lab Director Professor Dauvit Broun and Kate Oakley, Head of School of Cultural and Creative Arts.

ECDP elements:

developing your leadership style; understanding and influencing School/College strategies; building working relationships

1. Carnegie Trust research funding

When: Monday 4 November, 13.00–14.00 (buffet included, available from 12.45)

Where: 6 University Gardens, Meeting Room 204

Description: Workshop by Dr Patricia Krus, Manager of the Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland, with Professor Faye Hammill, Deputy Director of Arts Lab. This workshop covers Research Incentive Grants and the new Carnegie Research Workshops. Dr Krus will offer tips on what panels look for and how to make an application stand out. There will be plenty of time for participants to ask questions about the schemes and to discuss how the Carnegie Trust can best support our research.

ECDP elements:

winning research income; developing your leadership style; building effective research collaborations; building reputation and profile

2. Introduction to Wellcome Trust medical humanities funding

When: Wednesday 6 November, 12:00 – 13:00

Where: College of Arts Office, 6 University Gardens, Meeting Room 204

Description: Workshop by Dr Gavin Miller, Director of the Centre for Medical Humanities.

An introduction to the Wellcome Trust covering its recent history and ethos, and its major funding schemes for medical humanities, including doctoral and postdoctoral schemes

ECDP elements:

winning research income; developing your leadership style; working with others in a team; building effective research collaborations; building reputation and profile;

3. Introduction to Data Management and Research Integrity (including the data management plan in AHRC project proposals)

When: Friday 8 November, 11:00 – 12:00

Where: College of Arts Office, 6 University Gardens, Meeting Room 204

Description: An invaluable introduction to the essentials, and the latest opportunities and help relating to data management (including AHRC data management form) and research ethics. Led by Prof. Nigel Leask (College Research Integrity Lead), the Research Information management team, and Brian Aitken.

ECDP elements: research integrity; managing research data; building effective research collaborations

4. Understanding 4* Research and How to Achieve It  

When: Tuesday 12 November, 9:30 – 11:00

Where: College of Arts Office, 6 University Gardens, Meeting Room 204

Description:  Workshop by ArtsLab Director Professor Dauvit Broun

ECDP elements: publishing in refereed journals; building reputation and profile; leverage of outputs

5. Introduction to Developing an Effective AHRC Research Proposal

When: Wednesday 13 November, 9:30 – 11:00

Where: College of Arts Office, 6 University Gardens, Meeting Room 204

Description:  Workshop by Arts Lab Director Dauvit Broun, with Mia Spiro (AHRC Reviewer). An opportunity to see how best to plan and write an AHRC project proposal.

ECDP elements: winning research income; impact statements in grant applications; developing your leadership style; working with others in a team; career networking; building effective research collaborations; building reputation and profile; networking for researchers

6. Costing and Running a Research Project

When: Wednesday 13 November, 11:00 – 12:30

Where: College of Arts Office, 6 University Gardens, Meeting Room 204

Description: Workshop by members of the College of Arts Research Support team.

ECDP elements: winning research income; developing your leadership style; working with others in a team; building effective research collaborations; building reputation and profile;

7. Planning Publications

When: Thursday 14 November, 11:00 – 12:30 includes lunch

Where: College of Arts Office, 6 University Gardens, Meeting Room 204

Description:  Workshop led by Arts Lab Deputy Director Professor Faye Hammill and the Head of College of Arts Research Support, Ashley Theunissen. This workshop will help you develop a five-year plan for research and publication. We will focus on making effective use of research leave, scheduling grant applications in relation to publications, choosing a publisher, and preparing a book proposal.

ECDP elements: publishing in refereed journals; building reputation and profile; leverage of outputs

8. Bring and share research project ideas

If you have a project idea that you would like to discuss with others and get feedback on how to develop it further, please come along!

When: Thursday 14 November, 12:30 – 14:30 includes lunch

Where: College of Arts Office, 6 University Gardens, Meeting Room 204

Description:  Workshop by Arts Lab Deputy Director Professor Faye Hammill and the Head of College of Arts Research Support, Ashley Theunissen.

ECDP elements: winning research income; impact statements in grant applications; developing your leadership style; working with others in a team; career networking; building effective research collaborations; building reputation and profile; networking for researchers.

Labs Showcase and Launch

When: Thursday 26 September, 16.30–18.00

Where: McIntyre Building, Room 201

Description: A Lab is made up of a group of researchers with a common theme, methodology or topic of enquiry. The overall purpose of a Lab is to bring researchers together in productive groups to support high quality research, collaborative projects, grant applications, and knowledge exchange or impact activities. Each Lab, however, is different, with an emphasis on organic development and participation. There are now 10 Labs supported by ArtsLab, each offering different opportunities for working together with colleagues on topics of shared interest. Please come to the showcase, where you will hear from each Lab and celebrate the spirit of collaboration with some wine/soft drinks and nibbles!

When: Tuesday 21 May, 11:00 – 12:30

Where: College of Arts Office, 6 University Gardens, Meeting Room 204

Description: Workshop by members of the College of Arts Research Support team.

ECDP elements:

• Winning research income; developing your leadership style; working with others in a team;
• building effective research collaborations; building reputation and profile;

When: Monday 17 June, 13:30 – 15:00

Where: College of Arts Office, 6 University Gardens, Meeting Room 204

Description: This workshop, led by Faye Hammill, presents Fellowships available for established staff, including the new UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships, British Academy Mid-Career Fellowships, Leverhulme Research Fellowships, and AHRC Leadership Fellowships, to help you choose the most appropriate funder for your project.

ECDP elements:

• winning research income; developing your leadership style; building reputation and profile

When: Tuesday 21 May, 9:30 - 11:00

Where: College of Arts Office, 6 University Gardens, Meeting Room 204

Description: Workshop by Arts Lab Director Prof Dauvit Broun

ECDP elements:

• Winning research income; impact statements in grant applications; developing your leadership style; working with others in a team and career networking
• Building effective research collaborations; building reputation and profile and networking for researchers

When: Thursday 23 May, 12:00 – 14:00 includes lunch

Where: 4 Lilybank Gardens, Room 208

Description: Workshop on a major source of funding introduced by Dauvit Broun, and an opportunity to hear from those who have engaged in research and developed networks in some of the most challenging parts of the world: Lizelle Bischoff, Claudia Glatz, Erin Jessee and Damien Can Puyvelde, who will share their experience and offer some tips for anyone thinking of embarking on developing networks and research in the ‘global south’.

ECDP elements:

• Winning research income; planning your impact; working with others in a team; career networking; building reputation and profile; building effective research collaborations; developing international research collaborations; developing an international network; working internationally—a toolkit; networking for researchers

Time: Tuesday 21 May, 14:30 – 16:00

Where: College of Arts Office, 6 University Gardens, Meeting Room 204

Description: Workshop by Casi Dylan, Cultural Activities Co-ordinator, School of Culture & Creative Arts

Planning events and activities that feed in and out of your research is one thing, but engaging a public audience to attend them can feel like another job in itself. Through a series of case studies from Higher Education and the creative industries, this workshop will explore how developing an awareness of your audiences – who they are, who they might be, how to reach them – will aid your planning and maximise your impact.

ECDP elements:

• KE, public engagement and impact; impact and public engagement
• Building relationships with business

When: Thursday 23 May, 14:00 – 15:30

Where: 4 Lilybank Gardens, Room 208

Description:  Workshop by ArtsLab Director Professor Dauvit Broun

ECDP elements:

• Publishing in refereed journals
• Building reputation and profile and leverage of outputs

When: Thursday, 23 May, 11:00 – 12:00

Where: 4 Lilybank Gardens, Room 208

Description: Workshop by Dr Fraser Rowan, College Knowledge Exchange & Impact Manager.

All research can have impact. Let’s not confuse that with ‘All research can (should) be a REF impact case study’. Key to driving impact is understanding the potential of your research and knowing who might reap benefit from your research. Attending this workshop will assist you to better understand the role of the stakeholder (non-academic partner) in the delivery of impact and the communities of interest that your research might affect.

ECDP elements:

• KE, public engagement and impact; planning your impact; working with industry; impact and public engagement; building relationships with business; building personal relationships