Postdoc Academy Masterclass: Developing Your Research Vision

This short, interactive workshop will introduce you to practical tools that will help you test and refine how you are articulating your research vision.

We will not generate ideas for new research projects in the session but, rather, explore what makes a potential research topic compelling. We will also explore how you can assess whether your ideas add up to a vision that is bold, exciting, coherent, and – hopefully – fundable.

This session would benefit researchers at the initial stages of developing a proposal for funding, and may work well as preparation for one of our sessions on Writing Fellowship Grants with Impact.

We will not review specific funding schemes or application materials in this workshop.

Please note: it is important that when you book this course, on the booking confirmation page, select Add to Calendar to start importing the appointment to your calendar.

Postdocs

If you do not have a CRSID or are otherwise unable to book via the UTBS booking system, please contact development.pda@admin.cam.ac.uk.

Number of sessions: 1

Interactive online workshop

The session will be delivered by Dr Steve Joy, Head of the Postdoc Academy.

Steve leads the Postdoc Academy in its mission to enable postdocs to realise their potential, working with partners across the collegiate University and the research sector to inform, develop, advocate alongside, and foster a sense of community with postdocs.

Since 2020, Steve has been Deputy Director of the Future Leaders Fellows Development Network, a national initiative funded by UKRI to support 450+ research and innovation leaders. He works particularly on leadership training, 360 feedback, and career development.

1.5 hours

• Postdoc Academy Leadership Training
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