Vitae News: September 2024
Vitae News: September 2024
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THIS MONTH:
- The Vitae International Researcher Development Conference starting this September
- Vitae Three Minute Thesis 3MT® Competition - register to watch!
Vitae Events - it's conference month!
Countdown to #VitaeCon2024
We're getting very excited for the start of our annual conference - the Vitae International Researcher Development Conference (#VitaeCon2024).
The online element starts tomorrow, Tuesday 3 September 2024. Book by 9am tomorrow if you would like to attend.
TAKING PLACE:
Online: Tuesday 3, Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 September 2024
In-person: Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 September at Millennium Point, Birmingham, UK.
View the conference programme for all speakers, keynotes, panels, and more! Some of the sessions have limited capacity so do register in advance for the sessions you would like to attend to avoid missing out.
Our final line-up of speakers has been announced.
Join us on the first day of the online element for a fireside chat with Dr Janet Metcalfe OBE and Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser DBE FRS. As they each come to the end of their tenure in influential and prestigious roles, this will be a unique opportunity to hear from two of the leading people behind the development and support of researchers and the changing research landscape over the past two decades.
BOOKING DEADLINES:
There is still time to book for both elements of the conference, and if you are a Vitae member, to make the most of your member discount.
For the online element of the conference, book by: Tuesday 3 September 9am GMT+1.
For the in-person element of the conference, book by: Friday 6 September 12pm GMT+1.
Featured exhibitors at #VitaeCon2024
The conference exhibition is now available to view via the event platform and we invite you to visit the exhibition booths. You can also book on to dedicated 15 - minute sessions run by our exhibitors during the online element.
Shortlist announced for the ICE Awards
In case you missed it, we now have the shortlist for the Vitae Impact, Culture, and Engagement (ICE) Awards. Thank you to everyone who nominated.
We have also published a longlist to showcase the fantastic variety of nominations received.
We are eagerly anticipating the Vitae ICE Awards Ceremony on Monday 23 September at the Rep, Birmingham, at the end of the first day of the Vitae International Researcher Development Conference 2024. Book your Gala dinner ticket to attend the Vitae ICE Awards so you can join us.
Vitae Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) - register to watch!
The six finalists for this year's Vitae Three Minute Thesis 3MT® Competition final, sponsored by Universal Impact, have now been announced. Congratulations to the finalists and thank you to all organisations who submitted an institutional finalist.
This year's final will be broadcast online Wednesday 2 October 2024 12:30-13:15 (GMT+1). You can now register to watch.
With thanks to our sponsors Universal Impact, and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), and to our supporters, The Brilliant Club and Engagement with Impact.
Find out more about the Vitae 3MT® Competition on our website, including all important dates.
Vitae Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition Prizes 2024
For the competition this year Vitae are delighted to be offering multiple prizes for both the Judges' and People's Choice Award winners, as well as additional prizes for the 12 semi-finalists and 6 finalists.
Vitae would like to thank all of the prize sponsors for contributing such generous and useful prizes to support the finalists in their career and professional development.
What one winner did next
As the Vitae Three Minute Thesis competition approaches, we look back to last year's 2023 People's Choice winner, Ridzuan A-Rasid, as he shares with us what he has done since with the £1000 funding he received from the competition, from Vitae and other sponsors.
Ridzuan has helped to organise the event, 'The Goldfish Generation: Effective Multimedia Technology for Gen-Z Learning', taking place on Wednesday 11 September 2024 from 10:00am – 3:00pm at Loughborough University, London (E20 3BS).
As Ridzuan says:
'The workshop and networking event is designed to equip educators with innovative strategies tailored to the unique needs of Generation Z, whilst providing a networking platform for the design community in the UK. It covers a range of digital tools, interactive teaching methods, and engagement techniques that resonate with tech-savvy educators.'
See Ridzuan's poster below for the event and register to attend.
Register for the Goldfish Generation
Vitae updates
A reminder to review the refreshed Vitae RDF!
The Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF) is currently being refreshed by the RDF Community Working Group, formed of members from across the academic community.
Have a read about the new refresh in our blog post by Vitae's Head of Learning and Development, Helen Hampson. In the blog post Helen provides an update on the progress of the Vitae RDF refresh, reflects on the community consultation process, and outlines key opportunities for future collaboration.
Read more about the Vitae RDF refresh
Researchers' Corner
Are you ready for the next academic year?
Start September with an inspirational researcher career story - we're looking at the career of Jean Wainwright, Professor at the University for the Creative Arts and Arts journalist.
Having completed her doctorate on Andy Warhol's audio tapes, Jean has since expanded her art critic career as an expert on Warhol, leading her into arts journalism, further academia, and television work with Channel 4. She is fascinated with audio and the role of the voice in interviews, as well as being passionate about teaching and lecturing.
Black in Plant Science (BiPS) Conference 2024
The inaugural Black in Plant Science (BiPS) Conference is upcoming on Tuesday 22 October 2024, hosted by the John Innes Centre, Norwich UK.
The conference aims to continue the work of highlighting the contributions of Black researchers in UK Plant Science from recent times to the more distant past.
The conference is open to all plant enthusiasts, and there will be sessions specially designed to provide safe spaces for Black communities to interact and build networks.
Register to the BiPS Conference
Deadline for the Hidden REF Competition
You have until the Friday 13 September to submit to the Hidden REF Competition 2024.
The Hidden REF Competition is calling for submissions about unrecognised research roles, to help their campaign to raise awareness of the extent of research outputs that are not being formally recognised and rewarded.
The Endless Precarity of Research Fellowships
The International Consortium of Research Staff Associations (ICoRSA), in collaboration with their member associations, will be hosting a public debate about the endless precarity of research fellowships.
Many researchers are facing financial insecurity, professional instability and mental health challenges to due the precarious nature of stipends and fellowships.
The debate will highlight the challenges faced, to advocate for improved policies and support systems.
Participation is free but registration is required. The debate takes place on Tuesday 17 September at 3:00pm (GMT+1). Please register via Zoom by Monday 16 September.
Vitae is now on Instagram!
Who says research can't be fun? And what better place to interact with Vitae's work than Instagram?
Join us there and be part of our community, as we share resources, news on our events, and inspiration for your researcher journey. It's also the place to be for all our updates on the Vitae Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition.
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