Transcript Tsui WUN Briefing 7 July 2015

WUN Briefing Session
Tuesday 7 July 2015
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Programme
 Welcome and Introduction, Tom Rhodes, Head of
International Relations
 WUN@Sheffield Karen Tsui, WUN Coordinator
 Global perspectives on the critical zone - the inaugural WUN
summer school, Harry Langford, Civil Engineering
 Comparative study on community Planning in China
mainland and Hong Kong, Sharon Wan, Town and
Regional Planning
 Multilingualism, Mobility and Access: The Human Face(s)
of Global Challenges, Kristine Horner, Germanic Studies
 Q&A
 Lunch and networking
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Welcome and Introduction
Tom Rhodes
Head of International Relations
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WUN@Sheffield
Karen Tsui
WUN Coordinator
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Objectives
1. Explore funding opportunities
2. Learn the application process
3. Hear success stories
4. Translate them into yours
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What is WUN?
 A global network of 18 research-intensive
universities across 10 countries
 Four global challenges
 Research Mobility Programme (RMP)
 Research Development Fund (RDF)
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18 WUN universities in 2015
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Australia
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University of Sydney
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University of Western Australia
Canada
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China/Hong Kong
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Zhejiang University
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The Chinese University of Hong
Kong
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Maastricht University
New Zealand
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The University of Auckland
Norway
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Switzerland
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The University of Basel
UK
• The University of Bristol
• The University of Leeds
• The University of Sheffield
• The University of Southampton
• The University of York
The University of Ghana
Netherlands
South Africa
• The University of Cape Town
Ghana
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University of Alberta
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USA
• The University of Rochester
• The University of Massachusetts
Amherst
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Combining the power of research
 Lead a collective voice to address global
challenges.
 Network top scientists around the globe
with complementary expertise.
 Explore inter-disciplinary and multilateral
research collaboration.
 Nurture future leaders.
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Four Global Challenges
 Responding to climate change
 Public health (noncommunicable disease)
 Global higher education and
research
 Understanding cultures
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Is WUN a viable route?
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Research Mobility Programme
(RMP)
Harry Langford, WUN summer school on ‘soil science and climate change’ in UWA
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Benefits of the RMP
 Advance your research by accessing research
groups with expertise, rare facilities and
unique data sets.
 Widen the scope of research by establishing
new and deepening existing links with your
global peers.
 Gain experience of new research environments
by emerging yourself with new cultures.
 Further your career development by
strengthening international profile.
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RMP key facts
Funds visits from one week up to four
months.
Open to academic staff and postgraduate research students.
Welcomes applications from all
disciplines and fields.
Pays up to £2,500 each (covering travel,
visa, accommodation and subsistence).
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RMP assessment criteria
1. Research excellence
(host, supervision/training, candidate)
1. Benefit to applicant’s career
development
2. Sustainability
3. Strategic relevance
4. Cost effectiveness
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RMP reviewer scoring
1. Research excellence (host,
supervision/training, candidate) – 10
points
2. Benefit to applicant’s career
development – 10 points
3. Sustainability – 10 points
4. Strategic relevance – 10 points
TOTAL: 40 points
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Sheffield Success rates 2014
RMP
Successful
Not
successful
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RMP deadline
Monday 9 November 2015
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RMP top tips
 Find an enthusiastic host who is equally
committed
 Think about what you can offer the host
and what they can provide for you
 Have well-defined and achievable aims
and be realistic about what you can
deliver
 Give a seminar and attend a seminar
 Network
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Research Development Fund
(RDF)
Multilingualism and Mobility in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
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RDF main aims
 Bringing together researchers to
undertake preparatory works to develop
innovative, high quality, sustainable
research.
 Addressing the four global challenges.
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Four Global Challenges
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Responding to Climate Change – focussing in the 2015
round on global research platforms; and resilience of
human systems; related to food and environment
security.
Public Health (non-communicable disease) – focussing in
the 2015 round on a life-course approach to healthy
ageing; health of migrants; the resilience of adolescents
and health workers in different cultural contexts; and
schools as a setting for reducing risk factors associated
with NCDs.
Global Higher Education and Research – focussing in the
2015 round on access and equity in higher education:
economic and social outcomes of diversity and
globalisation.
Understanding Cultures – focussing in the 2015 round on
migration and population; two-way understanding of
China; global digital cultures; and indigenous peoples
and societies.
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RDF assessment criteria
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Outcomes – the program results in external funding and academic
publications and/or policy options.
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Objectives – the program is of high academic quality and addresses a
novel research problem or takes an existing WUN research program in a
significantly new direction. The program is likely to have significant impact,
is interdisciplinary and is international in scope.
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Relevance to WUN Goals – the program aligns with WUN strategic
objectives and addresses a WUN Global Challenge.
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Sustainability – the program will build long-term international
relationships based on genuine commitment by the research partners, and
provides a plan for attracting sufficient resources for the continuation of
the project beyond the initial grant.
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Teamwork – the program involves a team of researchers across a range
of relevant disciplines and regions. Programs that include early-career
researchers and PhD students are particularly encouraged and an outline
of how this integration will be achieved should be provided.
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RDF reviewer scoring
Outcomes – 10 points
Objectives – 5 points
Relevance to WUN Goals – 5 points
Sustainability – 5 points
Teamwork – 5 points
Total - 30
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RDF key facts
Seed funding scheme.
Up to £15k from WUN matched by minimum
three WUN members from two different regions.
Each member can submit up to three
proposals.
To date over £1.2 million invested over six
years.
Projects may include exploratory research
initiatives, targeted workshops and faculty
exchanges.
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Sheffield Success rates 2014
RDF
successful
not
successful
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RDF results 2014
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RDF Letter of Intent (LOI)
 Internal process to shortlist Sheffield-led
RDF projects
 LOI application form with guidelines
 Discuss with Karen and International
Leads before submission
 WUN Steering Committee to prioritise and
invite full applications
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RDF deadlines
Letter of intent
Friday 21 August 2015
Outcome of LOI
Monday 7 September 2015
Full proposal to Sheffield panel
Monday 12 October 2015
Full proposal to central WUN
Friday 30 October 2015
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Faculty engagement
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Arts and Humanities
 English
• Chryso Hadjidemetriou (RMP)
• Andrew Linn (RDF PI)
• Rob McKay and John Miller (RMP)
 Germanic Studies
• Kristine Horner (RDF PI and Co-I)
 Music
• Stephanie Bramley (RMP)
• Vicky Williamson (RMP)
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Engineering
 Chemical and Biological Engineering
• Stephen Ebbens (RMP)
• Tuck Seng Wong (RMP)
 Civil Engineering
• Steve Banwart (RMP and RDF PI and Co-I)
• Harry Langford (RMP)
• Paul Shepley (RMP)
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Science
 Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
• Julie Gray (RDF PI)
 Psychology
• Yan Jing Wu (RMP)
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Social Sciences
 Architecture
• Jian Kang (Interdisciplinary Research Group)
• Chengzhi Peng (RDF PI)
 East Asian Studies
• Glenn Hook (RDF Co-I)
 Education
• Dan Goodley (RMP);
 Geography
• Lorenza Fontana (RMP)
• Jean Grugel (RDF Co-I)
• Stephen Livingstone (RMP)
• Jojo Nem Singh (RDF Co-I)
• Ann Rowan (RDF Co-I)
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Social Sciences
 Information School
• Jonathan Foster (RDF Co-I)
• Farida Vis (Conference)
 Management
• Marta Herrero (RMP)
• Lenny Koh (RDF Co-I)
 Town and Regional Planning
• Paula Meth (RMP)
• Sharon Wan (RMP, RDF Co-I)
• Nick Taylor Buck (RDF PI)
 Sociological Studies
• Bridgette Wessels (Conference)
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Medicine, Dentistry and Health
 Dentistry
• Barry Gibson and Sarah Baker (RDF Co-Is)
 Human Communication Sciences
• Ben Rutter (RMP)
 Oncology
• Hilary Powers (RDF Co-I)
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Medicine, Dentistry and Health
 ScHARR
• Michelle Holdsworth (RDF Co-I, conferences)
• Praveen Thokala (RMP)
 Cardiovascular Science
• Andrew Narracott (RMP)
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Some thoughts
1. If you think RMP/RDF is a viable route, please note
deadlines: RDF LOIs August 21; RDF internal full
proposal October 12; RDF central October 30; RMP
November 9.
2. If you would like to explore WUN groups (e.g.
Global Africa Group, Global China Group), please
contact the Coordinator.
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WUN website
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Thank you!