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As this year's cohort of Borysiewicz Fellows finishes up their time on the programme, we caught up with our first group of Fellows in a two-part podcast to find out what they did next.Episode OneIn part one, we talked to three incredible individuals who, since completing their Fellowships in 2019, have embarked on amazing careers outside of academi…

The HR Transformation Programme is carrying out a second round of user research with University staff to get a deeper understanding of the goals and challenges for staff in relation to HR, and to inform how new HR systems will be delivered.The programme team is seeking input from staff across the University who are willing to share their experience…

Applications are now open for the 2022-23 Public Engagement Starter Fund.This is an exciting opportunity for University of Cambridge researchers to apply for small grants to undertake innovative public engagement with research activities.Applications for grants of up to £2000 can be submitted until 5pm on 12 December 2022.The fund supports novel pr…

The University has announced a package of financial support for students and staff to provide some help with the rising cost of living over the months ahead.All non-clinical employees of the University will receive an additional, non-pensionable payment of 2% for 2022/23. This will be made in six monthly instalments of 4% of basic pay, starting in …

The Research Culture Steering Committee is a new committee of the University, and they are seeking a postdoc representative.The committee is tasked with developing a strategy for improving research culture at Cambridge, which will include diverse areas such as reward and recognition, career pathways, EDI, bullying and harassment, open access and re…

Do you have a deadline coming up or a piece of writing that’s long overdue?Or maybe some data analysis that just keeps slipping to the bottom of your to-do list?Alongside everything else that needs to fit in with our busy research lives, it can be hard to schedule devoted time in which to sit, think, and write.Our online retreats give you time, pea…

At the end of September we will say a fond farewell to Karina Prasad, who has been Head of the Postdoc Academy since its inception in 2013.A large part of Karina's 17-year career in the University of Cambridge has been as a champion on behalf of postdocs, driving the development of postdoc support within the University and overseeing the opening of…

It is no longer necessary to book a time slot for hot-desking at the Postdoc Centre, Eddington.The hot-desking space remains open to postdocs for quiet working - now on a first-come, first-served basis, 7am - 11pm seven days a week.Accessing EddingtonUpon completion of this online induction, you can visit the Postdoc Centre at Eddington to get your…

The Poetic Justice Values project is holding a series of interdisciplinary workshops on writing & publishing research, from October to December. Topics will include creative-critical research methods, community-building, and innovative academic publishing.Events will feature specialist external guests, across academia and creative industry. To appl…

The Postdoc Careers Services uses Handshake to bring you resources including 1:1 appointments, events, panel discussions and a newsletter.If you haven't looked before, now is a great time to access the platform and explore the resources available to postdocs. To register for your personal account, complete this short form and the Careers Service wi…

Cambridge University Libraries are currently running a pilot to support researchers in retaining copyright on research articles that are accepted for publication.In this way, Cambridge researchers can release their articles open access in Apollo immediately at the point of publication, enabling you to publish in the journal of your choice while mee…

If you've been employed on short-term contracts for 8 years or more, we encourage you to participate in the University of Edinburgh's national study.Information on research staff in this situation is limited, and this survey seeks to understand the personal and professional circumstances that contribute to it.We encourage all eligible research staf…

The University's consultation on the draft Mutual Respect and Grievance Policies has opened and postdocs are encouraged to submit their thoughts by 31 May.This work was undertaken in response to the findings of several University surveys and prioritised as part of the COVID-19 Recovery Plan in August 2020. The University is now conducting a new con…

Equip yourself with the skills and knowledge necessary to meet wider research and social challenges on our PGCert in Research and Innovation Leadership with the Institute of Continuing Education.This programme enables postdocs to develop their leadership skills and consolidate their competence in managing independent research projects.The course fo…

Postdocs can now use our quiet working spaces at Eddington and 16 Mill Lane for hot-desking in the evenings and early mornings.EddingtonSlots at Eddington will be made available weekly between 7am - 11pm, and must be booked after completion of a short online induction.Once your booking is approved, your University card will be activated for access …