Roberts’ funding for
Researchers
Sandy Sparks
Learning & Development Advisor (Research Staff)
June 2010
What is Roberts’ funding
March 2001 - Sir Gareth Roberts
Review
Many early career researchers were lacking the skills required by
employers.
In response the government has provided money through the
research councils to support the development of training
opportunities for early career researchers in all subjects.
Focus: Development,Transferable skills & Career Development
Research Council Joint Skills Statement
Development opportunities funded via `Roberts money’ need
to promote development in one or more of the five areas outlined in
sections C-G of the Research Councils’ Joint Skills Statement
(2001).
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The five areas, C-G are :
Research Management
Personal Effectiveness
Communication Skills
Networking and Team Working
Career Management
University of Warwick
Roberts funding for Researchers
• Individual Funding
Individuals can apply for funding up to a maximum of £750.
No deadline for applications, applications will be considered
throughout the year
• Departmental Funding
Departments can apply for funding for Research Staff. It is
anticipated that funding will not normally exceed £5000
Examples of successful applications
Annunziata Videtta, Italian Department
'Translating Theatre: Migrating Text(s)' Conference - 12 June 2010
Venue: CAPITAL Centre, Milburn House
Organisers: Annunziata Videtta, Cristina Marinetti, Alessandra De Martino Cappuccio
Elaine Leong, History of Medicine
Public Lecture by Prof. Bruce Moran (University of Nevada) 1 & 2 July 2010
- Alchemy and the History of Science (and medicine): Historiography and Controversy
- Sky Islands, Cultural Practices, and the Reputation of Alchemy in Early Modern
Europe
Silvester Czanner, WMG
Interface 2010: Humanities & Technology Conference - 15 - 16 July 2010
Venue: International Digital Lab, University of Warwick
Giovanni Costantini & Vasilios Stavros, Chemistry
Physical Chemistry Young Investigators Summer School Meeting – 6 – 8 September 2010
Steve Martin, WMS
Research Methods Workshop on ‘Realist Synthesis & Health Science research’
Summer 2010
Others include:
Attending a 2 day course on Roter Interaction Analysis Systems (RAIS) – indepth tool for
consultation research & analysis – Dr Judith Purkis, Institute of Clinical Education
Attending Mixed Methods International Conference – Dr Felicity Boardman, Health Science
Research Institute
In-depth Interview Training – Pamela Suzanne & Charikleia Tzanakou, IER
Research Skills Managements Workshop – 12 people – HRI
Departmental
Academic Year 2009/2010 - Faculty of Arts Post-graduate Research Programme
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/postdocs/
Further information
Sandy Sparks
Learning & Development Advisor
(Research staff)
sandy.sparks@warwick.ac.uk
ext. 74121
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/ldc/funding/researchers/