Next generation conference18 November 2010 - 19 November 2010

Event overview

Be part of the next generation of researchers

In these difficult and challenging times are you still thinking about what career direction to take with your bioscience? Do you want to find out about the range of careers, obvious or not, in which your research training can make an impact? If so, then this conference could be for you...

This annual event is aimed at:

• BBSRC-funded PhD students (final year students receive priority)
• Postdocs and other early-career researchers funded on BBSRC research grants

It provides a forum to discuss different career paths and future funding opportunities with academics, industrialists and senior BBSRC officials.

Programme

• Career planning for academia, industry and BBSRC institutes
• Being entrepreneurial
• Taking career breaks
• Career surgeries for postgraduate and early-career researchers
• Open questions and answers with panel representing a wide range of career paths

As last year, we are encouraging delegates to help shape one of the sessions ahead of the conference. It involves minimal commitment but your input will be invaluable and the experience will help add variety to your CV. If you are interested please check with your supervisor/PI and indicate this when you submit your registration details.

How to register

Places are very limited. Contact us by 10 September 2010 with:

• Name
• Department
• Institution
• Contact e-mail address
• Willingness to take part in the conference (as mentioned above)
• Willingness to share twin room accommodation (see note below for full details of joint registrations)

Students should provide:

• Supervisor's name
• Period of BBSRC studentship award

Postdoctoral researchers should provide:

• BBSRC research grant reference
• Number of years of postdoctoral experience

(Note in order to potentially increase the number of delegates who can be accommodated, there may be the possibility of sharing twin rooms should you wish to attend with a similarly eligible friend or colleague. If you are interested in this possibility please ensure you submit a joint registration providing all the requested details for both potential delegates in the same e-mail. This may increase your chances of securing a place at the conference)

Successful applicants will be notified week commencing 27 September 2010.