Welcome

This day- long hybrid event will support post-doctoral researchers from all fields of health and social care research to successfully navigate this pivotal, and sometimes challenging stage of their career.

The day will build on the first post-doctoral event held in 2023 and will cover:

tips for crafting a successful and robust application
creating an effective network and building a research team
how to get the most out of a mentorship
the chance to meet and network with others at a similar career stage

The event is open to any researchers at a postdoctoral career stage or in the final year of their PhD interested in pursuing their career with NIHR.

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Networking Activity

The networking activity will take place in a Zoom meeting. We will allocate you to smaller breakout rooms within the meeting before returning here to continue watching the plenary.

Join the networking activity

Agenda

Wednesday 12th February

10:30 - 10:45

Welcome and an Introduction to NIHR

10:45 - 11:10

Practical Tips on getting funding (Panel Session)

11:10 - 11:25

Break

11:25 - 11:50

How to Network Effectively

11:50 - 12:15

Using Social Media Effectively (Panel Session)

12:15 - 12:40

Active Networking Opportunity

12:40 - 13:40

Lunch and Networking

13:40 - 14:05

Building an Effective Research Team

14:05 - 14:30

How To Get The Best Out of a Mentorship Relationship

14:30 - 14:50

Break

14:50 - 15:40

Breakout Sessions

Addressing challenges as a postdoctoral researcher

15:40 - 15:55

Remaining Resilient

Building and maintaining resilience in academia

15:55 - 16:10

Reflecting on our own Well-being

16:10 - 16:25

Questions for afternoon speakers

16:25 - 16:30

Chairs Closing Remarks

Wednesday 12th February

10:30 - 10:45

Welcome and an Introduction to NIHR

10:45 - 11:10

Practical Tips on getting funding (Panel Session)

11:10 - 11:25

Break

11:25 - 11:50

How to Network Effectively

11:50 - 12:15

Using Social Media Effectively (Panel Session)

12:15 - 12:40

Active Networking Opportunity

12:40 - 13:40

Lunch and Networking

13:40 - 14:05

Building an Effective Research Team

14:05 - 14:30

How To Get The Best Out of a Mentorship Relationship

14:30 - 14:50

Break

14:50 - 15:40

Breakout Sessions

Addressing challenges as a postdoctoral researcher

15:40 - 15:55

Remaining Resilient

Building and maintaining resilience in academia

15:55 - 16:10

Reflecting on our own Well-being

16:10 - 16:25

Questions for afternoon speakers

16:25 - 16:30

Chairs Closing Remarks