Tag: Research Staff

ECRI Awards and Celebration 2026 (Nominations close 5pm, 12 August)

The ECRI Awards and Celebration recognises the achievements of research staff (postdocs and fellows) and recognises the fantastic contribution they make to ensure that Imperial is a leading research and educational institution. 

 The award categories are: 

  • Creating a positive research environment 
  • Supporting research staff and students 
  • Postdoc and Fellows Reps Team award 
  • Postdoc and Fellows Champion award 

Celebrate your outstanding research staff colleagues by nominating them for an award: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/2nJN2tfJwm  

Nominations close at 5pm on 12th August.

Save the date  

All nominees and nominators are invited to join the celebrations at Eastside on Friday 25th September 2026, 1-5pm, to enjoy a lunch, awards ceremony, celebratory drinks and networking. 

Nominators can register via the nominations form, and nominees will be contacted by the ECRI team. 

If you have any questions, please get in touch at ecri@imperial.ac.uk. Below, you can also find a list of previous winners and finalists for each category. 

Researchers in Residence Sprint Programme Funding

The Innovation Launchpad Network+ (ILN+), has secured an additional £500,000 from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to launch the Researchers in Residence (RiR) Sprint programme.

Running between October 2026 and February 2027, the RiR Sprint will build on the success of the Network’s flagship Researchers in Residence scheme by providing a new fast paced model of collaboration between universities and the Innovate UK Catapult Network.

The call for the Researchers in Residence Sprint programme is open now, with projects commencing in October 2026 and ending in February 2027. Applications are invited for projects of between £25,000-£50,000 of university researcher costs which will take fundamental work from the University lab and scale it towards application in the real world.

Everything you need to know, including a three-step guide to application, is here.

Volunteering Opportunity: Make Graduation Magical

Volunteer at Commemoration Day 2026 on Wednesday 21 October.

Please sign up to support us by filling in the Registration Form!

Enjoy a free lunch, a drink and snacks on the day, plus the chance to win afternoon tea for two at the Royal Albert Hall. You will also be invited to a special Volunteer Thank You event! Spread the word and tell your colleagues!

If you have any queries, please contact Jessica Leung (Graduation Events team).

Showcase Your Research at ResearchFest! (27 August 2026)

Are you a PhD student or postdoctoral researcher looking for an opportunity to share your work with a new audience?

The Centre for Academic English invites you to take part in ResearchFest!, our annual research showcase for incoming MSc and PhD students.

This interactive, poster-style event gives you the chance to:

  • Share your research with students from across Imperial’s faculties
  • Develop your public engagement skills by explaining your work to a multidisciplinary audience
  • Inspire future researchers and introduce them to the breadth of research happening across the university
  • Connect with members of the Imperial community through informal conversations

ResearchFest! is not a formal presentation. Your audience will move around the room, exploring different research displays and chatting with researchers. You can bring a poster, images, a demonstration, a research object, a short film, or anything else that helps bring your work to life.

Event details

📅 Thursday 27 August, 10:15–12:30
📍South Kensington Campus (venue to be confirmed)
Audience: 70–80 incoming MSc and PhD students from across Imperial

Join us for a lively morning of research, conversation, and connection!

For more information, and to register your interest, click here.

Or contact: presessional@imperial.ac.uk

 

Call for Applications: Postdoctoral Fellowships at Zukunftskolleg (deadline: 12 Oct)

We invite researchers in the early stages of their careers who plan to develop and implement an independent research project to apply for a 2-year Postdoctoral Fellowship. The fellowships are open to researchers from all fields represented at the University of Konstanz.

You will find the call for applications as well as information about the eligibility criteria and the application process under: https://www.uni-konstanz.de/zukunftskolleg/fellowships/postdoctoral-fellowship/.

Questions can be directed via e-mail to zukunftskolleg-application@uni-konstanz.de.

We look forward to receiving the applications until 12 October 2026, 11:00 am (CET).

 

Prosper Celebration Event (15 Sept 2026)

We’re delighted to announce the Prosper Celebration Event 2026 – an opportunity to celebrate Prosper’s achievements, connect with colleagues from across the sector, and explore the future of researcher career development.
 
As the UKRI-funded rollout of Prosper draws to a close, this event will bring together researchers, professional services staff, and sector partners to reflect on Prosper’s impact and look ahead to the next chapter. The programme will include:
  • The launch of the Prosper Exchange
  • Key findings from the UKRI PGR Career Development Report
  • Discussions on opportunities and challenges in supporting career development across postgraduate researchers, postdocs, early career researchers, and mid-career researchers
  • Networking opportunities with colleagues from across the higher education and research sector
Event details
Prosper Celebration Event 2026
Date: Tuesday 15 September 2026
Time: 10:00-15:30
Location: Novotel Paddington Village, Liverpool
 
Find out more and book your place here:
 
We hope you’ll join us as we celebrate Prosper’s successes and help shape the future of researcher career development.

Natural Sciences Showcase (23 Sept 2026)

The Faculty of Natural Sciences invites you to a day of presentations and stimulating discussions with academics and prize-winning PhD students at our annual Research Showcase.

The one-day event presents a brilliant opportunity to engage with our academics and our talented PhD students, offering a vital snapshot of the work happening across our community, including a showcase from each of the Faculty’s departments: Mathematics, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Physics and the Centre for Environmental Policy.

This year will see a panel session on Curiosity-Driven Research, highlighting how fundamental science can lead to unexpected and transformative breakthroughs, as well as the announcement of the winner of the PhD students poster competition.

Register your place now

 

Workplace Culture Survey (Deadline 10 Aug 2026)

Call for Participants: What’s your workplace culture? Your experience, your voice.

EDICa’s running a survey of research & innovation workplaces – capturing data from technicians, researchers, PhD students, professional service, administrative, managerial, operational, and support staff. http://go.hw.ac.uk/workplace2026

What is your organisations commitment to equity? Do you feel support by your employer? How is the work/life balance? How is the physical environment of your lab and/or office space?

Our national survey — Working in UK Research: Your Experience, Your Voice takes around 5 minutes to complete. It’s fully anonymous, and the findings will be shared openly with policymakers, funders, and sector bodies to help drive real, evidence-based change.

We’re particularly keen to hear from researchers at all career stages from doctoral students to established researchers and from those working across all disciplines and types of organisation, not just universities.

⏳ Survey closes 10 August 2026 — please respond and share before then.

Research Survey on Generative AI

Research on “Assessing the development in policies for use of generative Ai tools in the ethical research process in the higher education of the UK”

The questionnaire takes approximately 10 minutes to complete, and all responses are completely anonymous. Participation is entirely voluntary, and the data will be used solely for academic research.

Access the Survey