Category Archives: Faculties
UnityDem Competition – Opportunity to win a Dream House for £5
A Northampton man who feels passionately about improving dementia care in the town has entered his home into a ‘Win a House’ competition. The four bedroom town house is located across the road from Abington Park and worth £600,000. Marty Pumbien and his partner Annie are hoping to sell the maximum number of 500,000 tickets. Part of the proceeds from the competition will help fund the UnityDem Centre, co-run by the University of Northampton. Entry fee is £5 for a raffle ticket and the competition closes at midnight on the 14th October.
The full story can be found here
Research Support Centre – Coffee Morning
Need advice on making that all important connection with businesses? Charlotte Patrick, Key Sector and Knowledge Transfer Manager, will be on hand at our next Coffee Morning to offer her guidance and experience on working with businesses. The RSB team will also be joined by Dawn Hibbert, Head of Research Support, LLS to answer any questions you may have on open access, research data management and of course, REF 2021 and Impact. This is a great opportunity to find out more on the kind of support and opportunities that are available.
Please drop in anytime between 10.30am-12pm on Wednesday, 18th April in the Top Lodge Conservatory on Park Campus. Hot beverages along with lovely biscuits will also be on offer.
Research E-Bulletin – April 2018 (Issue 5)
Welcome to the April issue of our Research e-bulletin.
Bringing all the Faculties and Institutes research news, upcoming events and information from across the RSB Office and The Graduate School.
Want to receive the e-bulletin?
If you do not receive our monthly e-bulletin, but would like to please email the team at rsb@northampton.ac.uk
UoN’s new Research Conference – call for papers extended to 26th April!
All staff who conduct research and postgraduate researchers are invited to submit an abstract for the first joint Graduate School and Faculty Research Conference, which will be held on 20th and 21st June 2018. The conference offers a chance for researchers to present a paper, a poster or win a 3-minute thesis prize (PGRs only). The deadline for abstracts has been extended to Thursday 26th April.
https://tinyurl.com/UoNResearchconference2018
If you are an offsite postgraduate researcher you can submit a poster or recorded 3-Minute Thesis. Please see the call for papers for offsite students.
Please see the original Hub post for more information.
Finding the Right Funder
This interactive workshop is designed to help you navigate the funding landscape and will cover topics such as identifying the main sources of funding and winning tactics on how to increase your chance of success. Facilitated by Karen Lewis, Bidding Manager for the Research and Strategic Bidding Office, the session is ideal if you have specific research ideas and would like help in finding external funding.
Wednesday, 25th April from 10am-12pm in the Boardroom on Avenue Campus
Registration is now open, please book your place here
Research Support Centre – Coffee Morning
For those of you based at Avenue, you’ll be pleased to know we are hosting our next Coffee Morning in the Newton Café on Wednesday, 21st March.
Helen Backhouse from the RSB team will be joined by Dr Ali Al-Sherbaz, Research Leader for FAST and Dawn Hibbert, Head of Research Support, LLS. They will be on hand to help with any specific research issues from the FAST academics and answer any questions you may have on REF 2021 and Impact. Or perhaps you need some advice on a funding application or guidance on our Gateway Haplo Funding system. Drop in anytime between 10.30am-12pm. Tea and coffee along with nice biscuits will be on offer.
Research E-Bulletin – March 2018 (Issue 4)
Welcome to the March issue of our Research e-bulletin.
Bringing all the Faculties and Institutes research news, upcoming events and information from across the RSB Office and The Graduate School.
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If you do not receive our monthly e-bulletin, but would like to please email the team at rsb@northampton.ac.uk
Santander Staff Research Award
Santander funding is available for staff that require support for a research project. The project should be aligned to the University or Faculty’s objectives, and have an international theme or connection with one or more of the countries listed on the application form. The project should also be in collaboration with a current or potential Partner University.
There are 5 awards of £1,000 available.
Applications using this form should be submitted by 30 April 2018 to corinna.coleman@northampton.ac.uk
Further information can be obtained from
Corinna Coleman
Scholarships Administrator
Direct Line: 01604 893009
Email: corinna.coleman@northampton.ac.uk
Writing a Winning Bid Workshop
All you need to know when Writing a Winning Bid
A successful funding application combines a great idea with a well-written proposal that does your idea justice. Facilitated by Helen Backhouse, Bidding Officer for the Research and Strategic Bidding Office, this workshop will equip you with the tools to write a winning bid of your own.
Tuesday, 20th March 2018 from 2-4pm in Room S014, Sulgrave on Park Campus
Please note this workshop is now fully booked. If you wish to be placed on the waiting list, please contact sharon.lewis@northampton.ac.uk
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/writing-a-winning-bid-tickets-42785826559
Research E-Bulletin – February 2018 (Issue 3)
Welcome to the February issue of our Research e-bulletin. Bringing all the Faculties and Institutes research news, upcoming events and information from across the RSB Office and The Graduate School.
Want to receive the e-bulletin?
If you do not receive our monthly e-bulletin, but would like to please email the team at rsb@northampton.ac.uk
