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18 Sep 2023: week! It was great to see so many people sparking up new connections and getting to enjoy the newly refurbished space.

6 May 2021: Opportunity for final Year PhD students in STEMM to self-nominate for the Schmidt Science Fellows programme 2025 Schmidt Science Fellows is an initiative of Schmidt Sciences, delivered in partnership with the Rhodes Trust, that believes in a vision

27 Oct 2023: Increase your employability in industry and academia by learning to communicate the value of your research and demonstrating business awareness. Apply to join the next p2i online course cohort, starting 1 December 2023.

7 Sep 2017: You will be given information on how to navigate life as a researcher in Cambridge and then have the opportunity to network with other new postdocs and University services.

23 Nov 2022: understanding of the goals and challenges for staff in relation to HR, and to inform how new HR systems will be delivered.

17 Feb 2021: The Career Support Fund is available to all staff who can provide evidence that their careers have been, or are being, disrupted as a direct result of the pandemic, or due to a career break taken for caring responsibilities.

11 May 2021: Cambridge Advance Online. Cambridge University Press and Assessment and the University of Cambridge are now recruiting for online course tutors for their new partnership, Cambridge Advance Online. ... Interested postdocs can join their existing pool of

30 Jun 2021: Many of the programme’s initial areas of focus relate to staff and how the experience of working at Cambridge can be improved – from exploring new ways of working, ... new technological opportunities, and creating a more positive

23 Feb 2023: Eight postdocs have an opportunity to engage with the UN High Level Climate Champion for COP26 to help develop a study on fossil fuel industry ties in the University.

22 Feb 2023: Postdocs have an opportunity to engage with Nigel Topping, the UN High Level Climate Champion for COP26, on a project in collaboration with the University to develop a study in response to an initiated Grace relating to fossil fuel industry ties.

17 Nov 2022: Applications are now open for the 2022-23 Public Engagement Starter Fund, providing small grants for researchers to undertake innovative public engagement activities.

26 Oct 2022: The University has announced a package of financial support for students and staff to provide some help with the rising cost of living over the months ahead.

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5 Sep 2023: Meet the new PdOC committee. The new committee for the Postdoctoral Society of Cambridge was elected in July, so we're highlighting the new members with profiles on social media. ... Meet your new committee and find out how you can get involved with the

21 Mar 2023: Sign up for the latest p2i online course to learn how to communicate the value and impact of your research, whether you’re applying for research funding, interested in working in industry, or creating a business case for your own venture.

8 Feb 2021: Research Culture Research culture describes the environment in which research happens, and includes the norms in behaviours, expectations, attitudes and values of our research communities.

6 Jun 2023: Accessibility Elevator access – requires access card. Please notify Clifford Allbutt Building reception in advance if assistance is required on CABreception@admin.cam.ac.uk / 01223 (7)62299. Parking Cycle parking is available at the front of the

22 Jun 2023: Hot-desking The quiet working space for postdocs is open 7am - 11pm, Monday to Sunday. There are 10 hot-desks and 2 monitors available. Once you complete the online induction, you can visit the Postdoc Centre at Eddington to get your University card

17 Aug 2021: The University is carrying out a consultation with staff and students to gain feedback on a draft Sustainable Business Travel Policy. You are invited to share your views on business travel and provide feedback on the policy through a 15-minute

2 May 2023: Registration is now open to attend our exciting virtual course on networking and profile building - learn tools for growing and nurturing your networks and put your skills into practice with other UK researchers.

30 Oct 2023: Would you like a series of one-to-one coaching sessions to talk about your personal development or current challenges? Apply now for up to 6 free sessions with an experienced coach.

5 Apr 2023: Are you a postdoc with a business opportunity you want to make a reality? Apply now for sponsorship on two intensive entrepreneurial training programmes.

7 Dec 2022: As this year's cohort of Borysiewicz Fellows finishes up their time on the programme, we caught up with our first group of Fellows to find out what they did next. Listen now to this two-part podcast.

28 Jun 2023: We now have two quiet booths at Eddington that you can use for taking calls or joining online meetings.

25 Sep 2020: Listen below, or wherever you get your podcasts:. Continuing the podcast theme, the Researcher Development team started a new series in conversation with former Cambridge postdocs. ... They shed light on how they maximised their time to learn and develop,

27 Jun 2022: You can still apply to take part in this pilot to support researchers in retaining copyright on research articles.

7 Jul 2021: Cambridge Climate Action Coalition are seeking three postdocs to talk about sustainable finance tools and sustainable transport at a series of workshops in September.

20 Jul 2021: Submitted by Jennifer Hayward on Tue, 20/07/2021 - 16:20. This year's virtual conference, hosted by the University of Liverpool on 24 September, will cover the theme of: new

9 Sep 2021: You can enter a current poster, or create one about the conference theme: new realities, stronger connections, successful futures. ... National Postdoc Conference 2021. This year's virtual conference will cover the theme of: new realities, stronger

19 Apr 2023: On 24 and 26 April, the UK government's High Level Climate Action Champion for COP26 will host online town halls to hear the views of staff and students on an initiated Grace relating to fossil fuel industry ties.

22 Mar 2024: TRS are seeking your help to better understand whether the new content for the Research Operations Office (ROO) website is tailored to the needs of researchers and pre-award grant administrators.

11 Apr 2022: Would you like support developing your skills in engaging the public with your research? Is your research relevant to the climate change discourse? If so, apply for these new 4-week Fellowships with Cambridge Zero.

21 May 2019: My own research has also featured on BBC News online and in The New York Times. ... My work has been recognised and supported by multiple international grants and awards, and covered by media outlets such as the British Broadcasting Corporation, the

30 May 2023: The Career Support Fund is a short-term fund designed to support employees whose careers have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, or from taking a career break or a period of leave for caring responsibilities.

1 Aug 2021: The Building Bridges in Medical Sciences (BBMS) Society is recruiting new members for the 2021/22 committee.

29 Sep 2021: Submitted by Shaun Ballisat on Wed, 29/09/2021 - 10:04. The Research Culture working group is looking for a new postdoc representative from a STEM subject.

6 Jan 2023: The HR Committee and Race Equality Self-Assessment Team are seeking postdoc representatives to join their membership.

17 Aug 2021: Are you interested in helping shape the future of open research at Cambridge? A vacancy has arisen on this significant strategic committee.

21 May 2021: We are investigating the impacts of COVID-19 on postdocs at Cambridge and how the University can best respond to the needs which are emerging - and we're looking for volunteers to participate in a series of community focus groups.

10 May 2022: The University is now conducting a new consultation on these draft policies, so please take the opportunity to read them and offer your views.

24 Aug 2020: If you've done lots before, this is great chance to think innovatively about new ways to communicate your work in a virtual world.

6 Sep 2022: Postdocs are invited to apply to participate in a series of workshops on alternative methods for writing and publishing research, intended primarily for AHSS researchers.

5 Oct 2021: Submitted by Jennifer Hayward on Tue, 05/10/2021 - 15:10. Cambridge University Press and Assessment and the University of Cambridge are now recruiting for online course tutors for their new

19 Oct 2022: Submitted by Jennifer Hayward on Wed, 19/10/2022 - 13:50. The Research Culture Steering Committee is a new committee of the University, and they are seeking a postdoc representative.

17 Jun 2022: If you've been employed for 8 years or more on short-term contracts, we encourage you to participate in this study to investigate the circumstances of "long-term researchers" by the University of Edinburgh.

20 Oct 2021: The Public Engagement Advisory Group is looking for a number of postdoc representatives to help shape how the University engages with external audiences.

20 Jan 2023: Cambridge Zero and Cambridge University Press and Assessment are offering a paid opportunity for postdocs to present their climate-related research to colleagues who develop curricula for GCSE and A Level students.

28 Oct 2020: A tribute to Professor Chris Abell, a kind and compassionate man who went out of his way to champion the postdoc community.

7 Sep 2017: The Borysiewicz Interdisciplinary Fellowship has been developed to provide career enhancement to support outstanding researchers seeking to shape the future for the betterment of society.

10 May 2021: Hear from members of the University's research culture working group about plans to improve different aspects of research culture to support researchers' mental health.