RMA Workshop Programme 2013/14:The Research Management and Administration (RMA) team is delighted to announce its new programme of workshops for 2013/14.

All workshops are open to academic research staff, please check if the workshop you are interested in is targeted to your level (ECR, Mid-career, Senior). Essential training sessions are marked in blue.

The workshops will take place across the year at various UAL locations.

What do funders want? 12/11/13 CCW 11/02/14 LCC 29/04/14 CSMTo understand the priorities of different fundersMain points covered: Research Councils and their strategic priorities Trusts and foundations Pitching to a funder - understanding the key elements of a good applicationOpen to: All levels

Data Management (DM) 14/01/14 CCWTo address DM issues in funding applications and funded projects Main points covered: Understanding DM and its importance Research Councils and Open access Understanding Green and Gold routes for publishing Internal data management policy Technical plans in grant applicationsOpen to: All levels

Ethics 20/11/13 LCFTo understand ethical issues and how they should be addressed in researchMain points covered: What are ethical considerations? What sorts of things in projects do they include? Why are ethical considerations important? Examples of ethical considerations on existing projects? Internal procedure for ethics at UAL Speaker from UAL ethics committee?Open to: All levels

Contracts 06/11/13 CSMTo understand the contract issues raised by a research projectMain points covered: Types of contract in a funding applications Points to considerOpen to: All levels

Intellectual Property TBC 04/12/13 CSMTo understand the principles of IP and how they apply to a research projectMain points covered: Different types of IP (background, foreground) Differences between legal terminologies Use of non-disclosure agreementsOpen to: All levels

Employing researchers TBC 13/02/14 CSMTo understand how to employ staff on research contactsMain points covered: Recruitment procedures Managing staffOpen to: Mid-career, Senior

Putting an application together – small projects 28/01/14 LCFTo be able to put together a first grant applicationMain points covered: Identifying suitable funders Application formats and required documents BudgetsOpen to: ECR

Impact and public engagement – small projects 04/02/14 LCCTo understand how to engage with the impact agendaMain points covered: Understanding impact Identifying different private, public and third sector audiences and types of impact Types of impact activity and understanding what is appropriate for each audience Using social mediaOpen to: ECR

Career-specific opportunities – ECR 12/03/14 LCFTo identify opportunities for developing a careerMain points covered: RCUK’s definition of ECR What the funders are looking for from ECRs Grants schemes with routes or call targeted at ECRsOpen to: ECR Putting an application together – major projects 24/04/14 LCCTo be able to put together a first major grant applicationMain points covered: Identifying suitable funders Application formats and required documents BudgetsOpen to: Mid-career, Senior

Impact and public engagement – major projects 14/05/14 CCWTo understand how to engage with the impact agenda in major grant applicationsMain points covered: Understanding impact Identifying different private, public and third sector audiences and types of impact Types of impact activity and understanding what is appropriate for each audience Using social mediaOpen to: Mid-career, Senior Career-specific opportunities – mid/senior 20/05/14 LCFTo identify opportunities for advancing a careerMain points covered: What the funders are looking for from mid-career and senior researchers Grants schemes with routes or call targeted at mid-career and senior researchersOpen to: Mid-career, Senior

EU funding 28/05/14 CSMTo be able to pursue an EU funding applicationOpen to: Mid-career, Senior

Collaboration 9/06/14 CSMTo understand how to engage and work with different partnersMain points covered: Working with academic and non-academic partners Taking the first steps Nurturing and maintaining relationshipsOpen to: Mid-career, Senior

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