Tsui WUN Briefing 7 July 2015
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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
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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The University of Bergen
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
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!