Your search has returned 78 courses. Academic Promotion Principles and Process - Webinar show Join us for this 30-minute webinar on the Academic Promotion Principles and Process. Presented by Gordon Scott, Deputy Director of HR and Alison Locke, HR Manager this webinar will cover the key principles of the Promotions process for academic staff at the University of Strathclyde. Target Audience: Academic Staff View Course Details > Academic Writing (Publication Challenge) show Academic Writing (Publication Challenge) runs in tandem with the Faculty of Science Publication Challenge. Participants will attend the Publication Challenge as well as two SPARK sessions which will support your learning from the Challenge itself. Target Audience: Academic, Research, Teaching and KE staff View Course Details > Aid-funded Research Masterclass – GCRF and Newton Fund show Maximising impact for aid-funded research. Raise your chances of winning aid research through strategic impact planning. Full-day workshop with follow-up online training and feedback. Target Audience: Academics and Research Staff View Course Details > Building Productive Relationships with Potential Industry Partners show This workshop will support those seeking to build productive knowledge exchange relationships with industry partners. Target Audience: Academic/Research/KE Staff, all levels View Course Details > CPD: From Concept to Delivery show The aim of this series of workshops is to help attendees prepare a CPD course that is ready for marketing and delivery so that you and your colleagues can generate income for your Department. Target Audience: Anyone serious about developing a CPD course and those wishing additional in-depth support to complement and reinforce current Departmental activity View Course Details > EPSRC Manufacturing the Future - Grant Applications for ECRs show This session is aimed at Early Career Researchers who wish to make successful applications to EPSRC. Advice for Early Career Researchers on relevant EPSRC funding schemes and how best to apply for them. Target Audience: Early Career Researchs eligible to apply for EPSRC funding View Course Details > EPSRC Manufacturing the Future Team Visit to Strathclyde show This briefing session will provide an opportunity to understand the Manufacturing the Future Theme at EPSRC. With reference to the delivery plans, outcomes frameworks and manufacturing priorities. Target Audience: all academic staff eligible to apply for EPSRC funding (focused on Manufacturing but open to all academics) View Course Details > Global Challenge Research Fund show Introduction to internal funding opportunities to support developing country partnerships addressing global challenges of economic and social development in the Global South. Target Audience: Academic and research staff seeking support for partnerships addressing challenges of international development View Course Details > H2020 ITN Masterclass show This interactive briefing session will provide detailed hints and tips on what makes a successful ITN application. Target Audience: Academic/Research Staff, all levels View Course Details > H2020 Research & Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) show This session will provide an overview of the opportunities available to staff under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange Scheme (MSCA RISE). It will be led by experts from the European Commission in Brussels, Head of Sector and RISE Project Officer. Target Audience: Academic/Research staff - all levels View Course Details > Horizon 2020 Opportunities for Industrial Engagement in Horizon 2020 show This session will provide an overview of the funding opportunities available to facilitate collaborative research and innovation partnerships with industry. Target Audience: Academic/Research Staff, all levels View Course Details > Horizon 2020: BREXIT and access to Horizon 2020 Funding show This session will provide an overview of the information currently available relating to EU funding opportunities in light of the on-going Brexit process. Attendees will hear an overview of the main messages from the Government and the European Commission. Target Audience: Academic/Research Staff, all levels View Course Details > Horizon 2020: Hints and Tips for Successful Applications show This session will provide detailed hints and tips on what makes a successful application to Horizon 2020. The session will include examples from previous successful applications, comments from reviewers, and advice on how to maximise your score under each section of the evaluation. Target Audience: The course will be of most value to those planning an application to Horizon 2020 View Course Details > Horizon 2020: Overview of Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) show Blazej Thomas, from the UK Research Office in Brussels (UKRO), will provide an overview of the opportunities for funding under the Horizon 2020 Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA). Target Audience: Academic/Research Staff, all levels View Course Details > Increasing Research Impact through International Development show An introduction to the funding opportunities for research and knowledge exchange in developing countries through aid agencies and development banks. Target Audience: Academic, Research and KE staff interested in working with developing country partners View Course Details > Internal Briefing for Scottish Government Malawi Funding Call show Strathclyde is the leading partner for Scottish Government funding for Malawi, winning around £10m of funding since 2006. The latest funding round has been announced, with some key changes from previous years. This session provides briefing on success factors and support available. Target Audience: Academic Staff interested in working with Malawian partners to realise impact of research View Course Details > Introduction to Impact for Aid-funded Research – GCRF and Newton Fund show Raise your chances of winning aid- funded research through strategic impact planning. Workshop builds skills in planning research to maximise the impact on economic development and social well-being in developing countries. Target Audience: Academics, Research Staff and Professional Services staff supporting researchers View Course Details > Marie Sklodowska-Curie Innovative Training Networks (ITNs) show Participants will gain an overview of the opportunities available under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie ITN scheme, as well as a detailed understanding of the key considerations involved in the planning, writing and submitting of a proposal, and hints and tips from successful grantees. Target Audience: Academic / Research staff at all levels View Course Details > MSCA Innovative Training Networks: Addressing impact show Workshop 2: Addressing Impact in your ITN Application Target Audience: Academic/Research Staff, all levels View Course Details > MSCA Innovative Training Networks: Building your training programme show Workshop 1: Building Training into your ITN application Target Audience: Academic/Research Staff, all levels View Course Details > Personal Effectiveness Series: Effecting Positive Engagements show This workshop will offer tools and techniques to present yourself in a confidence and assertiveness. It will explore tools to be effective and positive at influencing others. Target Audience: Academic, research, KE & teaching staff View Course Details > Personal Effectiveness Series: Resilience show This workshop will explore work pressures; reflect on your own personal resilience profile and offer tips and tools for building resilience. Target Audience: Academic, research, KE and teaching staff View Course Details > Personal Effectiveness Series: Understanding yourself and others show This workshop will use a personality profiling tool to give a framework which will help you understand your own behaviours and actions and that of others. It will offer an insight into communication styles, decision making approaches and working styles. Target Audience: Academic, research, KE and teaching staff View Course Details > Professional Recognition of Learning and Teaching Information Workshop show This workshop will introduce you to the Strathclyde Recognition Pathways, discuss the requirements for recognition, assist you in selecting the most appropriate Descriptor category to work toward, and provide information on peer support networks and developmental opportunities. Target Audience: Learning and Teaching Staff View Course Details > Publons Academy: Peer Review Workshop show This workshop is designed to complement Publons Academy, aimed at giving attendees a forum to discuss the many issues around peer review, practical guidance on getting involved in reviewing , and a hands-on workshop assessing papers and structuring reviews. Target Audience: Research and Academic Staff View Course Details > Social Media for Researchers: Impact, Engagement & Measurement show Demonstrating social media competence is a critical communication tool for research active staff. Target Audience: Research active staff with some background in using social media View Course Details > SPIRAL - An Intro to Public Engagement: Why Bother? show Has public engagement (PE) piqued your interest but you don’t know where to start? Do you want to understand why PE is important and how it might inform your research? Come along to this whistle stop tour of PE and find out more! Target Audience: For those new to public engagement View Course Details > SPIRAL - Applying for Post-Doctoral Fellowships show In this workshop you will find out what steps you should take, time frames, what a fellowship involves, international options, how to apply, the different types of fellowships available and how to use your connections to your advantage. Target Audience: Early Career Research Staff / Postdocs View Course Details > SPIRAL - Building Sustainable Research Partnerships show This practical workshop is for research leaders who would like to gain an overview and awareness of the key aspects of building sustainable research partnerships Target Audience: For academics / researchers who wish to build a sustainable research partnership View Course Details > SPIRAL - Communicate with Confidence: Straight Talking show This workshop will provide an overview and awareness of the key aspects in leveraging your research reputation within industry, society and other academic institutions. Target Audience: Academic, Teaching, Research and KE staff View Course Details > SPIRAL - Communicating Effectively with the Media show This practical workshop will allow you to develop skills and techniques to engage effectively with the media. The workshop will primarily focus on broadcast media. Target Audience: For Research Staff who are or will be expected to engage with the media View Course Details > SPIRAL - Considering your Career Options show This workshop will provide participants with an overview of the possible career pathways, both academic and non-academic, available to research staff as well as how to progress along these tracks. Target Audience: For Research Assistants, Research Associates and Research Fellows View Course Details > SPIRAL - Designing and Delivering Successful CPD show This practical one-day workshop will provide a framework for the development and design of sessions and workshops are be engaging and relevant. Target Audience: For academics / researchers expected to deliver CPD sessions to groups of professionals View Course Details > SPIRAL - Engaging with Industrial Partners show This practical ½ day workshop is to support academics become more effective at engaging with industry partners. It has a specific focus on Research and KE activities within a consultancy role to the industrial partner. Target Audience: For those who are engaging with industry partners View Course Details > SPIRAL - Engaging with Public Policy Makers show This practical workshop will help you understand the public policy arenas: structures, processes and decision makers as well as how best to navigate them to bring about lasting relationships. Target Audience: For academic and research staff who need to influence public policy makers View Course Details > SPIRAL - Enhancing Your Research Reputation show This workshop will provide an overview and awareness of the key aspects in leveraging your research reputation within industry, society and other academic institutions. Target Audience: For those who would like to enhance their research reputation View Course Details > SPIRAL - Financial Essentials for KE and Research show This practical workshop will give an overview of the key aspects of effective planning and management of grant bids both for pre and post award. Target Audience: For those who have a grant or are planning to apply View Course Details > SPIRAL - H2020 : How to Write a Competitive Proposal for Horizon 2020 show Dr Sean McCarthy, Hyperion Ltd, will deliver a course to train staff to write professional and competitive research proposals for Horizon 2020. Dr McCarthy has delivered training to top universities across Europe and has almost 40 years’ experience in all aspects of European Research. Target Audience: Academic /Research/Support staff – all levels View Course Details > SPIRAL - Horizon 2020 Future Emerging Technologies Scheme show This interactive briefing session will provide colleagues with information about the process of applying to the Future & Emerging Technologies scheme for collaborative high-risk research. Target Audience: Academic/Research staff - all levels View Course Details > SPIRAL - Horizon 2020 Overview of the programme show This session provides an overview of funding opportunities available through the European Commission's Horizon 2020 Programme for Research & Innovation. Target Audience: Academic / Research Staff at all levels View Course Details > SPIRAL - Hosting conferences at Strathclyde show This session will give an overview of the venues and services available at the University for hosting conferences. Target Audience: For those wishing to attract and host conferences at the University View Course Details > SPIRAL - How to Engage with People as an Academic Consultant show In this one-day session you will learn some key techniques for marketing yourself as a consultant. Target Audience: Academic/Research Staff, all levels View Course Details > SPIRAL - How to get started with Supervision show This workshop aims to support research staff who provide informal supervision to undergraduate, masters and doctoral students. Target Audience: For Research Assistants, Research Associates and Research Fellows View Course Details > SPIRAL - Into the Spotlight show This highly practical half-day course, presented by Pete Bailie, will give you the skills and confidence to communicate powerfully, memorably and authentically with any audience. Target Audience: For those who would like to get their voice heard and increase their confidence when communicating with any audience View Course Details > SPIRAL - Managing Research Projects show This full day practical workshop will look at the tools and techniques used in managing research projects which will build processes and structures that support project delivery. You should bring your own unique challenges for discussion. Target Audience: For academics / researchers managing projects View Course Details > SPIRAL - Motivating and Developing Teams show This workshop will help you manage your research team to deliver successful projects. It will help you work effectively through your team to deliver results and develop others' capability to perform. Target Audience: For those in a leadership role View Course Details > SPIRAL - Networking with external partners show This workshop will provide academic, research and knowledge exchange staff with an insight into mechanisms and strategies for improving engagement with networking opportunities and managing the outcome of these. It will empower staff in networking situations and help overcome feelings Target Audience: For those who would like to gain an overview and awareness of the key aspects of working with external industry partners View Course Details > SPIRAL - Personal Impact: Influencing & Negotiating show This lively and enlightening session will equip you with practical communication skills to help you strengthen your confidence, become someone to whom others want to listen and achieve greater and more consistent impact and influence. Target Audience: Academic & Research Staff View Course Details > SPIRAL - Preparing and Applying for Fellowships show This workshop will provide participants with information about types of fellowships, the application/selection processes and support available to those seeking to apply for fellowships at Strathclyde. Target Audience: For Research Assistants, Research Associates and Research Fellows View Course Details > SPIRAL - Preparing and Applying for Scottish Crucible show This session will provide an introduction to The Scottish Crucible development programme and Strathclyde’s application process. Target Audience: For Research, Knowledge Exchange and Academic Staff View Course Details > SPIRAL - Preparing your first lectureship application show Aimed at Research Staff planning an academic career, this is an interactive day of sharing practice and exploring both the big picture and the detail of academic job applications, focussing on your first lectureship. Target Audience: Research staff planning an academic career View Course Details > SPIRAL - Research Grant Workshop show This workshop will introduce ‘a recipe’ for an extremely efficient approach to writing a research project grant, such as a research council standard grant, that makes it possible to produce a case for support in 2 weeks. Target Audience: For those who are writing research grant and have a fundable project in mind. View Course Details > SPIRAL - Seven Secrets of Successful Research Supervision show You know what your research student should be doing, but it just does not seem to be happening. Despite your best efforts to set up good habits for your student, it does not work. Why is this, and what can you do to make completing a PHD easier for your students and for you? Target Audience: For supervisors of doctoral research students View Course Details > SPIRAL - Sketchnote for Conferences show Learn about the benefits of sketch-noting and discover (or hone) your own graphic note-taking talents to capture and record the key messages from conference sessions Target Audience: Academic, Research, Teaching KE and Professional Support Staff View Course Details > SPIRAL - Spectacular images and Visualising Information show This workshop covers the principles of visualising data, examples of excellent visualisations and poor visualisations and case studies including examples from the instructor’s own publications and experience. Target Audience: Research and Academic Staff View Course Details > SPIRAL - The Faculty of Science Grant Writing Challenge show The purpose of this 6 months in-depth programme is to improve grant writing skills in order to increase the successful funding of grant applications. Target Audience: Academic staff who are writing grants and wishing additional in-depth support View Course Details > SPIRAL - The Importance of Impact in Research Careers show This workshop is about understanding the impact agenda and what this means for researchers. Target Audience: For academics / researchers who need to develop their understanding of the impact agenda View Course Details > SPIRAL - The Role of the Supervisor in Development show This workshop aims to support supervisors of doctoral students to understand their role in the student’s professional and career development as well as discussing the role of the PGCert Researcher Professional Development. Target Audience: For academic staff with supervision responsibilities View Course Details > SPIRAL - Turbocharge Your Writing (for staff) show Would you like to know the secret to high output, low stress scholarly writing? In academia it is often assumed that writing comes naturally. However, an overwhelming body of research shows that there are clear and practical strategies that can increase your writing productivity. Target Audience: Academic/Research Staff, all levels View Course Details > SPIRAL - Understanding Industry to Communicate Effectively show This workshop will provide academic, research and knowledge exchange staff with an overview of the key influences on engaging with external organisations and how this can be improved through an understanding of how businesses are structured and operate. Target Audience: For those who would like to gain an overview and awareness of the key aspects of working with external industry partners View Course Details > SPIRAL - Winning Innovate UK Proposals show This workshop aims to introduce participants to Innovate UK, the funding organisation supporting industry-led collaborative innovation in market sectors important to the UK. Target Audience: All academic/research staff View Course Details > SPIRAL - Writers Retreat show The Strathclyde Writers' Retreat supports participants wishing to make significant progress on writing projects by allowing sufficient time to immerse themselves in the writing activity and to benefit from peer support. Target Audience: All Staff View Course Details > SPIRAL H2020 Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship Scheme show This interactive session will provide proposal development support to colleagues wishing to submit a proposal to the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF) scheme within Horizon 2020 (next deadline: 12 September 2018). Target Audience: Academic/Research staff - all levels View Course Details > SPIRAL- Increasing and Assessing the Visibility of your Research show This session will introduce and explore recent changes in the scholarly publication landscape, particularly the growing importance of Open Access (OA). Target Audience: For those wishing to understand more about the changing scholarly communications landscape and strategies for improving research citation impact View Course Details > SPIRAL Masterclass: Digital Leadership show This masterclass will focus on digital leadership Target Audience: All academic/research staff View Course Details > SPIRAL -Social Media and the Open Rights Movement on Academic Practice show This session will be an opportunity to discuss some of the effects of social media and the open rights movement on academic practice. Target Audience: Academic/Research Staff, all levels View Course Details > SPIRAL:EPSRC Capital Investment Awards for ECRs - Information Session show This session will provide information on the upcoming internal call for bids to the EPSRC Capital Investment Awards for ECRs the support process to develop proposals and the bidding process itself. It is open to all Early Career Researchers. Target Audience: Early Career Researchers View Course Details > STEP - Academic Development Information Session show An opportunity for academic professional staff (traditional academic, teaching, research and knowledge exchange staff) to come along to meet with a member of the Academic Development team in order to benefit from support in understanding the development opportunities available. Target Audience: Staff seeking to engage with academic development programmes View Course Details > STEP - Dyslexia Awareness show Workshop on dyslexia awareness Target Audience: Academic Staff View Course Details > STEP - Pedagogy and Publication Network (PPN) show The purpose of this peer support network is to promote and support pedagogical research and publication across the disciplines within the University. The group is intended to take the form of a Community of Practice (CoP) through organic growth. Target Audience: All staff with an interest in pedagogical research and publication View Course Details > STEP - Teaching and Supporting Trans and Gender Diverse Students show This session will explore working with trans and gender diverse students, and consider the ways in which we can cultivate inclusive teaching and learning environments. Target Audience: Those involved in teaching, learning and assessment, those with an interest in supporting trans and gender diverse students View Course Details > STEP/SPIRAL - Delivering ad-hoc Lectures show The session is aimed at Early Career Researchers wishing, or expected, to deliver ad-hoc lectures and teaching sessions that may be unrelated to their own research or on core subject material. Target Audience: Research Assistants, Research Associates and Research Fellows with little or no teaching experience. View Course Details > STEP-Making effective use of technology and learning spaces at Strath show This open session is an opportunity for staff involved in L & T to come along and see the newest, upgraded learning and teaching spaces at Strathclyde, learn how to use them, and talk to learning technology staff about using the equipment in the best way to support students. Target Audience: Staff involved in learning and teaching View Course Details > Strathclyde Chancellor's Fellow Application Support Workshop show This workshop aims to provide support for potential applicants for this year’s Strathclyde Chancellor’s Fellow Scheme, to understand how the hiring process works and what is expected in the application. Target Audience: For those intending to apply to the Chancellor's Fellow Scheme in 2017 View Course Details > Supervising Research - Masterclass show Anne Lee will describe the most recent applications of the work she described in her book "Successful Research Supervision" (Routledge 2012). Target Audience: Staff Supervising PG Research Students View Course Details > Supervising Research - Workshop show The workshop will provide an opportunity for participants to explore each of the five approaches to supervising research that Anne includes in her framework Target Audience: Staff Supervising PG Research Students View Course Details > The Publication Challenge 2018 show The Publication Challenge will focus on improving the quality and quantity of publications. It will draw on and share best practice from across the Faculty to give staff a series of workshops focussing on key aspects of academic publishing. Target Audience: Academic staff in Science & Engineering Faculties who have material ready for publication (May be appropriate to some Post Docs, on approval from supervisor) View Course Details > UK Research and KE Landscape show This will provide staff with a more in-depth understanding of the UK research and knowledge exchange landscape, and how this relates to Strathclyde. Target Audience: For staff who are new to Strathclyde and the UK Research and KE Landscape View Course Details >
