Putting together your Round 11 FLF application? Come and join me and UKRI and FLFs to talk about the scheme, what opportunities it offers and how it's assessed... in person and online places available www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/future-lea...

En route to Milton Keynes & the OU for the launch of their Research Capability Hub. I'm there as the link to Scotland, via UoE so if you are a social scientist developing research skills training & would like this to reach a wider audience, supported by the OU's unique expertise, more here rch.ac.uk

🚨 Premiere alert! Episode 2 of our series Future Makers is out now. We’re showing how research and innovation are really improving people’s lives. This episode explores how innovators are tackling microplastics in everyday products like paint and skincare: youtu.be/5MSU239d5QM?...

Best enjoyed with a bingo card for you to complete according to your own experiences. HOUSE! katharinehubbard.blog/2026/01/20/t... @katharinehubbard.bsky.social

Heard about PATHWAYS? It's the UKRI leadership development programme that we deliver alongside the FLF Development Network pathways.flfdevnet.com Open to UKRI/RC project leads on awards intended to develop leadership capability and/or research independence. Apply by Feb 20th please!

…and if it’s the FLF specifically, there’s more on www.flfdevnet.com/resources/en...

If you or someone you know is working on their UKRI FLF reviewer response, this is a brain dump from me based on questions over the rounds. Not perfect (done & available > perfect) but will respond to any comments to improve. blogs.ed.ac.uk/breakingboun... @samaspinall.bsky.social #FLF

Are you an early career researcher looking for research training in history and related disciplines? You might be eligible for an IHR bursary of up to £500 to help cover the cost of one of our fantastic short courses! Deadline for applications is 31 Jan 2026. www.history.ac.uk/study-traini...

Giving this another plug - Please share with anyone who has Round 9 UKRI FLF Interview in May. I've shared some of the learning from my role as a roving panel member - includes a slide deck if you're briefing interviewees or convening mock panels. Good Luck! www.flfdevnet.com/2025/04/16/i...

Preparing for your Round 9 UKRI FLF Interview in a few weeks? Or supporting someone? I've shared some of the learning from my role as a roving panel member - includes a slide deck if you're briefing interviewees or convening mock panels. Good Luck! www.flfdevnet.com/2025/04/16/i...

I'm especially keen to hear from anyone who can't draw on existing institutional knowledge of the scheme (existing FLFs or panel members) - what will help lift the lid on the interviews?

Invited for a Future Leaders Fellowship interview? Need some help preparing? I'm putting together something today to support applicants and those who are helping to prepare them. Post your questions here (or message me.) Easiest format for me is a short video - brief doc could follow.

Last year, PPLS proudly hosted the regional heat of the Ethics Cup, a debating competition that challenges high school students to thoughtfully discuss complex ethical issues. We are pleased to announce that the search for competitors to take part next year is now open. Learn more: edin.ac/4ikFcPR

EDICa aims this internship to offer someone from an under-represented group a taste of working in research. Here, our Prof @jeminanapier.bsky.social signs in #BSL the job vacancy. #Accessibility #DeafSky #Internship #Research youtu.be/mSuK-KiOMHQ

One for my @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social colleagues. This year's Researcher Realities online conference is happening on 11th March 2025, 9:30-16:45. Programme and booking details here: institute-academic-development.ed.ac.uk/research-rol... Many themes relevant to research professionals - all welcome

UK Reproducibility Network has joined BlueSky! #AcademicSky #OpenResearch

Gave some advice yesterday on how to respond to #reviewers to #proposals and was encouraging people to contact mentors with experience of the specific call to sense check responses. But aware not everyone has this pool to hand, so a few of the headlines from conversation. Please chip in.

Thank you ACRC (usher.ed.ac.uk/advanced-car...) for the invitation to your annual retreat in the Traitors castle (sort of). Spoke about life after a PhD and drew heavily on recent blog to pour in optimism about what's ahead. www.linkedin.com/pulse/jumpin...

UKRI Metascience AI early career fellowships £260k, 2 years "How AI is changing the research landscape, including what metascientific, ethical, epistemic, and socioeconomic questions this raises How governments, industry, and funding organisations should respond" www.ukri.org/opportunity/...

Even more delighted to have the privilege of running this. Inspired by the generosity, wisdom and commitment in this group.

This starter pack is the beginning of a collection of people who run major @ukri.org and civil service projects across the sciences and humanities- follow us and let me know if you want to join us! go.bsky.app/3HUp1di

Back here as I remember the power of connection after a week spent with research leaders. Hopefully this one won’t be spoilt by a knock-off Bond villain…

Favourite listen of the moment - Paper Cuts. Miranda Sawyer’s giggle brightens my day 😆 open.spotify.com/show/3zCCphE...

Great to see the Round 7 FLFs announced yesterday. Can't wait to meet them and hopefully be part of their exciting adventures. www.ukri.org/news/75-new-...