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University of Liverpool "Making an Impact 2021"10 May - 11 JuneThe University of Liverpool has just launched Making an Impact 2021, their flagship series of development opportunities designed to support and enhance research impact in all its forms. They have opened some of the sessions to external attendees from partner institutions, including Camb…

We are delighted to present a reflection of the last seven years of the Postdoc Academy (formerly Office of Postdoctoral Affairs).There has been a huge collective effort in bringing all these activities to fruition and we continue to be grateful to all our colleagues and partners for the support we receive.The community of early career researchers …

Have you worked in collaboration with an academic library, archive, or museum on a research project, whether funded or unfunded? What were your experiences of doing so? Are there any barriers that prevent further collaboration? How might these be overcome?And, if you haven’t worked in collaboration, what would encourage or enable you to do so?Compl…

To improve the representation of female scientists in the media, the StepWide programme is launching a website to showcase early career talent at the University of Cambridge.If you’re a cis or trans woman postdoc, you can submit your profile now!StepWide was designed by three female postdocs at Cambridge, Marta Costa, Laura Fachal and Cemre Ustunka…

Homerton Changemakers invites five postdocs to attend their virtual residential programme from 23 - 24 March.The focus is on entrepreneurialism, innovation and intrapreneurialism.More information on the programme can be found here.Please contact changemakers@homerton.cam.ac.uk to sign up with the following details: your name, job title and research…

Do you have any childcare responsibilities?Are you looking after your partner or an elderly person?Are you a parent/carer of a child with special needs?There are many ways that the University services can help you. The Postdoc Academy invites you to submit your questions on this topic via email.We will then put them to Gina Warren (Equality, Divers…

The Career Support Fund is a short-term fund, limited to the current academic year, and is designed to support employees whose careers have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.It replaces the Returning Carers Scheme for this academic year and includes those who have taken a three month break due to caring responsibilities within the la…

The Researcher-led Events Scheme has been established to provide funds for early-career researchers across the University to set up and run research events such as conferences and symposia.The intention is to facilitate research culture and activities, while providing an opportunity for the development of invaluable skills and experience in the pro…

Join us on Monday 8 February for another Zoom Q&A session about the coronavirus situation.Together with representatives from Human Resources, the Researcher Development Programme, Accommodation Services and the Careers Service, we'll do our best to address your questions and concerns.​We have already been fielding questions about furlough, life aft…

What is Green Impact?Green Impact is the University's environmental accreditation scheme. It supports and encourages departments and colleges across the University in reducing their environmental impacts.The Centres Coordinators at the Postdoc Academy, Ceren Kaser and Shaun Ballisat, recently started working towards the bronze accreditation and hav…

Our new podcast series showcases former Cambridge postdocs to shed light on how they maximised their time to learn and develop while working in the University. They offer their stories and tips on preparing to transition onto new roles and opportunities, and how to cope with the unexpected.In this first episode Hannah Fromageau (Senior Researcher …

As many of you will already know Professor Chris Abell passed away on Monday night.Chris Abell was the very first Director of Postdoctoral Affairs for this University and I had the great pleasure of working alongside him for many years.Chris was a kind and compassionate man who went out of his way to enable changes to help this community, something…

Between Monday 21st and Friday 25th September, we celebrated Postdoc Appreciation Week at Cambridge.A fantastic array of events and activities highlighted the diverse postdoc community at Cambridge, showcased the fantastic research that you work on, and recognised the huge contributions that you make to the life and culture of our university.Here a…

What is research culture? Why is there a problem with it at Cambridge and across academia? What we can all do to improve it?We discussed these questions and more with some special guests for a Postdoc Appreciation Week podcast!Your host Jenny Hayward from the Postdoc Academy is joined by Liz Simmonds, Chair of the University of Cambridge Working Gr…

One way or another, 2020 hasn't been the best year for most people. So here at the Postdoc Academy, we want to make sure that we show our postdocs a little extra love during Postdoc Appreciation Week 2020.Between Monday 21st and Friday 25th September, we'll be putting on a wide range of virtual activities that celebrate the diverse postdoc communit…