EVENTS FROM THE RESEARCHER COMMUNITY
The Researcher Development Unit recently ran the first round of our EMCR Training Grant scheme for 2025, awarding nine grants to EMCRs to run training events for academics across the University. These excellent initiatives are open to all researchers:
> Navigating Interdisciplinarity: A Workshop & Writing Retreat for Early and Mid-Career Researchers
July 3, 9:30am to 3:30pm, EOIs close May 31
The Sydney Centre for Healthy Societies, in collaboration with the Charles Perkins Centre and Sydney Nano Institute, is taking Expressions of Interest for a full-day workshop aimed at all University EMCRs on navigating the unique complexities of doing interdisciplinary research.
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> DesignLab EMCR Workshop: Harnessing Creativity to Develop Research Proposals
June 11, June 18, June 25, July 16, EOIs close June 2
Develop skills in building innovative, evidence-based research proposals for grant applications, EOIs or pitching to industry partners. The workshops will enable participants to learn and apply a set of design skills appropriate for their research proposal development.
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> Culture of Care in Animal Research: Supporting Staff Wellbeing
July 16, 9:30am to 12:30pm
The workshop will focus on compassion fatigue, professional wellbeing, and the human experience of animal research. It will provide space to reflect, share experiences, and consider practical strategies to build a more supportive and sustainable research environment.