REF information session for YSJ staff

REF information session for YSJ staff

Facilitator: Dr Elizabeth Goodwin-Andersson, Head of Research Office RDF Indicator: D2, D3 Programme: CPD Programme 2021-22 Theme: REF Impact and Knowledge Exchange    Session Overview: This session will explain the guidance of the Research Excellence Framework 2021 in terms of the code of practice and its importance, research publications, impact, research environment and research income. It will also cover initial discussions about the next framework. The session may be a pre-recorded presentation followed by live Q&As. Learning Outcomes: Understanding of the institutional and school-level planning required for a research assessment. Explanation of the regulatory terminology used by Research England as well as what each section of the REF means. You can book your place on Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/research-excellence-framework-ref-information-session-for-ysj-staff-tickets-250016856147...
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Introduction to Impact for REF202X

Introduction to Impact for REF202X

Facilitators: Jack Hagyard from the Research Office and Adam Smith from School of Humanities RDF Indicator: C3, D3 Theme: Staff Only  Programme: Research CPD Programme 2021-22 This interactive online workshop will offer a primer on REF Impact and specific guidance on how to start planning now for success in REF202X. The session will be delivered by Jack Hagyard (Research Officer, Grants and Impacts) and Dr Adam J Smith (Senior Lecturer, English Literature). Jack will introduce the Research Office’s new Research Impact Handbook, and Adam will reflect on the lessons he learnt when writing one of the Impact Case Studies for Literature and Creative Writing during REF2021 and make some recommendations for how best to approach the next REF cycle. The session will cover: -Definitions of impact -Disambiguating between pathways to impact and impact -The importance of foundational research outputs when developing pathways to impact -Identifying and nurturing audiences and stakeholders -Gathering, tracking and cataloguing valid impact data Adam and Jack will identify what constitutes a successful REF...
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Making Waves Symposium

Making Waves Symposium

Facilitator: Professor Matthew Reason, Director of Institute of Social Justice RDF Indicator: B1, B2, D2, D3 Programme: PGR Research Skills Programme 2021-22 Theme: Events, Institute of Social Justice   Booking link to be confirmed...
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Theory, media and film

Theory, media and film

Session facilitator: Professor Steve Rawle Session Overview: There are so few academic disciplines as publicly maligned as Film and Media Studies (now often under the umbrella of Screen Studies), despite the centrally of forms of media to our everyday lives. Yet, Media Studies remains a political hot potato. In a discipline where there are also sharp divides between theory and practice, this raises the question of how Film and Media Studies theorises contemporary media cultures and defines its political contribution and impact.  How should you approach systematic searching for theoretical literature? When does theorising stop and critique or other methods begin? This session draws on a near-20-year journey in film and cultural theory, often at the lower-end of cultural distinction. It considers how to approach ‘theory’ as both an object and a critical framework, including: methods for evaluating and synthesising theory; theoretically-informed criticism; the ethics of theory; and generating impact as a theorist.   Learning Outcomes: Identifying appropriate theoretical approaches The pitfalls of theory and theorising To book your place, use this link to Eventbrite here: Book now...
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Knowledge Transfer Partnerships – Application Development

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships – Application Development

Session facilitated by Michael Wilson from Business Development  Ever wondered how you may be able to secure funding to apply your research in a commercial setting? Knowledge Transfer Partnerships are fully funded projects that are designed for academic experts to work in partnership with an external organisation (on average for a two year period)to embed innovation and new capabilities, employing a recent graduate to undertake the work. Come along to learn how to get involved. This session will be recorded. Learning Outcomes: Increased knowledge of Innovate UK funding. How Knowledge Transfer Partnerships work. The types of projects that can be funded. Book now...
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Research Excellence Framework (REF) information session for YSJ staff

Research Excellence Framework (REF) information session for YSJ staff

Facilitator: Dr Elizabeth Goodwin-Andersson, Head of Research Office RDF Indicator: D2, D3 Programme: CPD Programme 2021-22 Theme: REF Impact and Knowledge Exchange    Session Overview: This session will explain the guidance of the Research Excellence Framework 2021 in terms of the code of practice and its importance, research publications, impact, research environment and research income. It will also cover initial discussions about the next framework. The session will be a pre-recorded presentation followed by live Q&As. Learning Outcomes: Understanding of the institutional and school-level planning required for a research assessment. Explanation of the regulatory terminology used by Research England as well as what each section of the REF means.   You can  book your place on Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/research-excellence-framework-ref-information-session-for-ysj-staff-tickets-191020416207  ...
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Futures and Foresight

Futures and Foresight

Facilitator: Professor Jeff Gold RDF Indicator: D3 Programme: PGR Research Skills Programme 2021-22 / Staff Continuous Professional Development (Research) Programme  Theme: Research Skills: methodologies, Tools and Techniques / Core Research Skills   Session Overview: Futures and Foresight is the interdisciplinary study and practice to consider predictable, probable, possible and creative approaches to the long term. The talk will show how futures and foresight works including findings from various projects. It will also consider the need for futures and foresight for undergraduates and postgraduate learning. Learning Outcomes:  Understanding the meaning of futures and foresight Appreciate the links of futures and foresight to strategy Appraise the results of futures and foresight projects You can book your place on Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/x/futures-and-foresight-with-professor-jeff-gold-tickets-190674752317...
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