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We are excited to announce that the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Research Impact and Innovation 2023 are open for applications! Organised by the Public Engagement Team, these awards recognise outstanding achievement, innovation and creativity.The winning submissions show evidence of ambitious engagementand impact plans which have the potential to c…

While the hot-desking area at Eddington is regularly used by postdocs for quiet working, many of you have asked if we could provide a space for you to take calls or join online meetings without disturbing others. So we have made available two quiet booths in our Multi-Function Space. Use of these is at the discretion of the Postdoc Academy, and you…

There's a wealth of training and support for postdocs delivered by different people around the University. But finding them all can be a challenge!So we've produced a short series of podcasts with the people who provide this support - they offer their top tips to postdocs and explain how you can access further advice, training, and sometimes fundin…

We are looking to appoint a full-time, permanent Project Co-ordinator to support the efficient administration and delivery of a varied programme for postdocs.The role holder will be part of a small projects administration team that supports multiple Postdoc Academy programmes, including researcher development and learning, mentoring, Postdocs to In…

The Career Support Fund is a short-term fund designed to support employees whose careers have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, a career break or a period of leave for caring responsibilities.Funding through the Career Support Fund can be used to mitigate adverse impact in the past or anticipated in the future.Grants may be awarded …

Registration is now open to attend our exciting virtual course on networking and profile building.Learn tools for successfully growing and nurturing your networks and put your skills into practice with other UK researchers.The course consists of six complementary sessions which are designed to be attended as a series.Sessions are 90 minutes in leng…

On 24 and 26 April, Nigel Topping, the UK government's High Level Climate Action Champion for COP26, will host online town halls to hear the views of staff and students on an initiated Grace relating to fossil fuel industry ties.Mr Topping has been commissioned by the University Council to produce a report that analyses the likely impact of the pro…

The p2i network sponsors limited places for postdocs to participate in the following intensive entrepreneurship programmes with a focus on science, technology, engineering, maths, and AI:Ignite at Cambridge Judge Business School (2 - 7 July 2023)I.E.C.T Summer School Innsbruck (18 - 24 August 2023)Both programmes are aimed at researchers with entre…

Researchers in the Department of Chemistry have recently formed two new networks. They are looking to welcome new members and connect with other community-building groups across the University. Both have committees made up of postdocs and postgraduate students, but are open to the wider department.The Cambridge Chemistry Gender Equality Network is …

Do you think an entrepreneurial mindset and skills only apply to those interested in starting a venture? Think again!Any academic or non-academic employer values individuals who demonstrate the entrepreneurial characteristics and skills to create impact.The flexible p2i online course, “Empowering researchers to innovate”, is a great way to familiar…

At the Postdoc Academy, we run a mentoring scheme which offers postdocs the opportunity to have reflective and developmental career conversations with a mentor from academia or beyond.Our scheme is open again for applications from postdocs seeking a mentor.We match postdocs individually with a mentor that they will work with over a 9-month period t…

Postdocs have an opportunity to engage with Nigel Topping, the UN High Level Climate Champion for COP26, on a project in collaboration with the University to develop a study in response to an initiated Grace relating to fossil fuel industry ties.Eight postdocs are required to participate in the focus group discussion.Ideally from a discipline that …

Following refurbishment, our postdoc centre on the Biomedical Campus is now open again for hot-desking and events.The centre has spaces suitable for training events, 1:1s, networking, and group meetings.Postdocs can book to use these spaces for free, or drop in to hot-desk.Find out more about the facilities at the Biomedical Campus Postdoc CentrePo…

Cambridge Zero and Cambridge University Press & Assessment are bringing together academics and content development colleagues from CUP&A to explore incorporating current research on climate change and solutions into the school curriculum at national and international scales.This is a unique opportunity for the University to draw on climate and sust…

The HR Committee and Race Equality Self-Assessment Team are seeking postdoc representatives to join their membership.Find out more about these opportunities.Expressions of interest for either position should be submitted by 23 January via the link above.