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Afternoon folks! Hope everyone is enjoying the summer despite the somewhat rainy weather 🌧️ - at least the plants are getting a good watering! 🌿 Have a great weekend when it reaches you 😊 Annabel Jackson - PA / Admin to EGLT |
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Carrying Leave over on FlexiLeave 📅You are entitled to carry over up to five working days/37 hours (pro rata) to the next leave year (October - September): Flexileave will do this automatically, so no need to request this. Any leave that is carried over in addition to this is subject to line manager approval, plus either Roland's (non-PSS staff) or Matthew's (PSS staff) approval. Once it has been agreed, please let Lucy know at environment-hr@york.ac.uk so she can make sure this is carried over on FlexiLeave. MSc SurveyChris Scarr (PG student pursuing a Masters in Sustainability) is conducting a research study on different environmental viewpoints and perceptions of climate change risk, and their relation to net-zero targets. He is looking to get responses from anyone whose job or study has an environmental component, or who is an environmental activist. Your input through a short survey (approximately six minutes) will be greatly appreciated and provide valuable insight. All responses are anonymous and further information is provided on the questionnaire. Please fill it out by clicking this link and do share with your networks. Research into Careers Support for PGRs at UoY: Calling on all PGRs - We need your help!Careers and Placements is carrying out a survey into how Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) approach career planning, their views on the careers and employability provision at the University of York. Your responses will help us to develop our career provision for future PGRs and provide more tailored support. As a thank you for your time you can enter the chance to win one of three £20 Amazon vouchers! If you have any questions about the survey please contact Loren Sandoval at lisa500@york.ac.uk. The survey will close on August 15th. |
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Call for Early Career Researchers: training to produce a Research Evidence Synthesis paper that informs policy.The York Policy Engine (TYPE) is offering a unique opportunity to be trained in Research Evidence Synthesis. Leading evidence synthesis experts, Professor Eric Jensen and Professor Mark Reed, will provide training in specialist evidence synthesis techniques and in the production of policy briefs, supporting application of these techniques to real world policy problems. The opportunity includes an 8 week online programme (October - December 2023), with between 1.5 to 3 hours of training per week. Policy topics will be identified by our Y-PERN (Yorkshire and Humber Policy and Engagement Research Network) partners and wider national policy contacts, who will consider the resulting briefings in their policy development. This unique opportunity for training and publication is limited to a small number of staff at the University of York. Please see here for more information and how to apply. The deadline for applications is Tuesday 29th August. The WUN Research Development Fund is now openThe Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) is a world-leading research university network, tackling global challenges through international collaboration. The Research Development Fund provides grants of up to £10,000 to foster research collaborations among academic staff members at WUN universities. This year, the call prioritises the following areas of research: 1. Social justice and human rights; inequality 2. Sustainable world: cities and urbanization; energy transitions; water, and food security 3. Mental health; child and maternal health; ageing 4. Responsible and ethical applications of Artificial Intelligence Please find all guidance for the call here and don't hesitate to contact Elisha (Elisha.Witcomb@york.ac.uk), York's WUN Coordinator, who can provide advice on eligibility, preparing the application, identifying collaborators in the network, and the internal review process. Commissioned Research OpportunityTo support the building of our evidence and case to secure a participatory approach for individual policy making and/or local decision making, Poverty2Solutions is looking to commission a distinctive, original piece of research which will Identify the value and key principles associated with adopting a participatory approach to policy making. Poverty2Solutions are seeking expressions of interest initially, and will interview shortlisted candidates. Please note that the selection process will involve people with the expertise that comes with experiences of poverty and social security receipt. Deadline for expression of interest is Friday 15th September. Expressions of interest can be via a PPT presentation or text document. Selection interviews will be held week commencing 25th September. Full details of this opportunity can be requested through the Research Support team (environment-research@york.ac.uk) If you have any questions please email: traceyherrington@thrive-teesside.org.uk Future opportunity - Stacking of nature market creditsDefra recently published a Prior Information Notice (PIN) regarding the research requirement “Stacking of nature market credits”. The contract is estimated to be published for open competition in mid-August. This project will seek to provide Defra with an understanding of the empirical theory and evidence on stacking in nature markets and provide insight into the impact of different stacking models on economic, environmental, and wider social outcomes. If you are interested in making an application to this tender, please contact research support (environment-research@york.ac.uk). |
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