Tag: Research Staff

UKRI Funded Survey on AI Anxiety

Calling Early-Career Researchers!

Finished your PhD? Working as a postdoc or early-career lecturer in the UK?
This UKRI-funded study looks at how AI is shaping anxiety, creativity, and research practice among ECRs. Your responses will directly inform support design and wellbeing guidance for the research community.

Click the link below to take part, or scan the QR code in the image.

https://nclpsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d5xQB7dK1MYFif4

Participation involves a 30-minute online survey (£5 e-voucher), with an optional follow-up interview (£25 e-voucher).

Any questions? Please contact cen.cong@newcastle.ac.uk

Ideathon: Addressing the Future of Travel in an age of Climate Change (07 Oct 2026)

What does the future of global travel look like in an age of climate change?
How can a world-renowned institution like Imperial maintain its global community and reach, and take responsibility for the impact of staff and student air travel on the environment?
Imperial wants to hear your voice!  Whether you have been at Imperial for a few years or just joined as a new student or staff member, join us for an interactive Ideathon, designed to foster solutions to minimise and manage our excess emissions from air travel.
Imperial’s Sustainability Hub is inviting you to a unique opportunity for you to help shape Imperial’s approach, future initiatives and contribute towards potential policies!
The event will be held on Wednesday 7 October, 12:00-17:00. Lunch will be provided for workshop participants.

2027–28 Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship (deadline: 11 Nov)

The 2027–28 Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship supports outstanding postdoctoral researchers from any discipline based at academic institutions in Israel, providing a monthly stipend of 14,000 NIS for up to three years.

The deadline for applications is November 11, 2026.

Please note that applicants must secure an academic sponsor in Israel prior to submitting their application.

Azrieli International Visiting PhD Fellowship (deadline: 15 Sept)

The Azrieli International Visiting PhD Fellowship allows PhD candidates to undertake short-term research stays at top universities in Israel, offering 12,000 NIS per month over a four-month period. Spring 2027 applications must be submitted by September 15, 2026.

Please note that applicants must secure an academic sponsor in Israel prior to submitting their application.

The FoM Christmas Festival @ Hammersmith Hospital Campus (08 Dec 2026)

SAVE THE DATE AND JOIN US on the afternoon of 8 December at the Hammersmith Hospital Campus

Dear Colleagues

I am excited to invite you to this year’s refreshed Faculty of Medicine Christmas Festival, exclusively returning to the Hammersmith Hospital Campus on Tuesday 8 December from 14.30 onwards.

The format of the event has been revisited to offer an entertaining, social afternoon for all faculty members to enjoy.  We will be hosting some of our own fantastic Imperial speakers, an invited guest speaker Professor Nick Lane, Professor of Evolutionary Biochemistry in the Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment at University College London, and Director of the UCL Centre for Life’s Origins and Evolution (CLOE).

The event will followed by a range of cocktails and nibbles. Medical science-themed cocktail names to be decided and we would like suggestions to come from you!

We are still working on the finer details of the afternoon’s programme and further information will follow.

Please register your initial interest to attend; this will generate a calendar invite to reserve the time in your diary.

Professor David Owen PhD FRCP

FoM Director of Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Imperial College London

Applications open for Engagement Academy 2026/27 (deadline: 11 Sept)

Are you keen to develop your understanding of public engagement?  Join Imperial’s sector-leading Engagement Academy.

Over seven months, this programme for Imperial staff is co-delivered by the Centre for Societal Engagement and the Science Communication unit, externally accredited by the Institute of Leadership. It gives you the opportunity to develop your engagement practice by experimenting with ideas and reflecting on your experiences.

Build your confidence, leadership skills and professional identity among a supportive cohort of colleagues.

Read more and complete the application form before Friday 11 September 2026.

“Make sure to join the Engagement Academy – it’s been a remarkable learning experience… Each day is jam-packed, focusing on a key topic of engagement, leaving you inspired and motivated to kick off your own engagement project.” – previous Academy participant.

GitHub Copilot for Business – subscriptions available to staff and postgraduate students

Imperial ICT have recently begun providing GitHub Copilot business paid subscriptions to Imperial staff and postgraduate students who are involved in research. If you use GitHub Copilot to assist you with programming tasks, these plans provide a high quota which is suitable for regular use (just make sure not use the most expensive models available unless necessary). To get access to this plan you will need to:

  1. Make a GitHub account,
  2. Join the Imperial GitHub organisation by clicking here,
  3. Request a licence by visiting this repository and creating an issue on that repository.

If you are interested in learning more about how to use GitHub Copilot in your programming practice, we also run a course which focuses on learning to use this tool (new dates will be announced in September).

 

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).

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).