Thursday 13 June 2013

in:flux - 1845-1945: A Century in Motion

Thursday 27 June 2013
Registration is now open for in:flux  - 1845-1945: A Century in Motion, an interdisciplinary conference for arts and humanities postgraduate researchers to be held at the University of Birmingham.
Full details of how to register, and more details about the day, can be found on the Registration page on our website – http://pgculturalmodernity.wordpress.com
The event is free and open to all who are interested.

Call for Papers - Romantic Victorians Conference

18th July 2013, 10:00-18:00 Durham University
 
The AHRC-funded Romantic Heirs Research Network is pleased to announce its second conference and networking event, to be held on the theme of 'Romantic Victorians'. The conference is free to attend and will include: plenary talks by Mark Sandy and Anna Barton, roundtable discussions centred on the conference theme, lunchtime refreshments, and a post-conference dinner.   
 
The conference organisers encourage postgraduate students and early-career researchers to submit proposals of 200-250 words for short position papers (1500 words) to be discussed at roundtable sessions.
 
The deadline for submitting proposals is 14th June 2013. Completed position papers should be submitted approximately one week before the conference so that they can be circulated among participants in advance. The network encourages those interested in attending any of its conferences to also consider submitting content in the form of informal articles, reviews, teaching resources etc for its website: http://romanticheirs.org.uk/
 
Please send submissions and enquiries to info@romanticheirs.org.uk or contact Andrew Hodgson or Oliver Clarkson

CWWSkills: Launch of Skills Development Programme for PGRs and ECRs

Deadline for applications: 21 June 2013
Announcing the launch of a new AHRC-funded Collaborative Skills Development Programme, tailor made for those researching in any area of Contemporary Women’s Writing. The CWWSkills Programme comprises 6 training workshops held at different locations in the UK between 31
st August, 2013 and 12th July 2014. Its aim is to fill the perceived skills gap between academic research and an increasingly competitive employment market, within and beyond Higher Education.
 
Please access the programme of events and online application form at http://www.cwwskills.org.uk
 
The CWWSkills programme is free of charge and reasonable travel and accommodation expenses will be reimbursed. Please note that places are limited and the application process is selective, based on the quality of the content you input onto the form. The window for receipt of applications closes on 21 June 2013. Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application in early July 2013.

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PESS 2013 For Doctoral Researchers


Are you a Doctoral Researcher looking to enhance your personal and professional development?

Do you want to gain enterprise skills which can give you the edge in any career, whether it’s private enterprise, academia or third sector?

Do you want the opportunity to gain transferable skills to take your research and future career forward?

Would you like to work with a local organisation on real strategic issues?

The Postgraduate Enterprise Summer School takes Doctoral Researchers through an intensive week of training from Monday 22 July to Friday 26 July 2013. Participants will work together in small teams to solve a real strategic challenge being faced by an influential local organisation: the Inspired Thinking Group (ITG). ITG is a Birmingham-based, VC-backed retail marketing technology and services business which has grown from zero to £40 million revenues and over 200 staff in the 3 years since its inception.
Alongside the comprehensive programme of interactive professional skills training sessions, participants take part in visiting the organisation; research; guest speaker sessions and developing proposals to address the organisation's requirements. On the final day each team will present their findings back to a panel of the organisation's representatives and the winning team will be announced over a well-earned summer BBQ.
The course provides a fantastic opportunity for top quality training alongside the opportunity to work on real strategic issues. No previous experience is required and participants from all subject areas are welcome.
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Find out more
The cost to attend is just £30, including all training materials, lunches and refreshments (cost for external delegates is £295, so don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity). You can book and pay for the course through the University of Birmingham Online Shop.
To get a feel for the programme, why not watch a video from PESS 2012.
For more information about PESS 2013 and other Entrepreneurship and Innovation programmes.
T: 0121 414 2678