Training and Research opportunities

• University of York Learning Management Courses - https://york-ac.csod.com/LMS

• Research Excellence Training Team - Professional and career development for research staff, post-docs and fellows. Including:

- Impact and public engagement

- Research Management

- Mentoring

https://www.york.ac.uk/staff/research/training-forums/research-excellence-training-team/research-staff/

• Women in Research Group - ongoing discussions and online training sessions. Email lorna.warnock@york.ac.uk, helen.niblock@york.ac.uk or ailish.byrne@york.ac.uk to join mailing list
• Mentoring PGRs opportunity for postdocs and research fellows: 
  https://www.york.ac.uk/admin/hr/organisational-development/mentoring-and-coaching/mentoring/post-grad-
  research-student/purpose/

• NIHR COVID-19 research funding:https://www.rds-london.nihr.ac.uk/news/covid-19-funding-research/

• British Academy Special Research Grants_Covid-19 [ Dohs - Research ] Fwd_ British Academy Special Research Grants_ COVID-19.eml

• Calls for Mental Health papers in Covid-19[ Dohs - Everyone ] Call for papers on mental health in COVID19 research.eml

• COLT Foundation Research Project grants: deadline 1st October - Keen to fund research that can lead directly or indirectly to benefits for health through changes in clinical or employment practices, or in public health policy. Grants tend to be around £100,000-300,000 for 1-3 years. https://www.coltfoundation.org.uk/projects/

• NIHR call on COVID-19 recovery https://www.nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr-launches-new-uk-wide-funding-call-for-longer-term-covid-19-research/25013

Information on the purpose and aims of the Contract Researchers Forum and how interested individuals can express their interest in joining the group.

• Health Research Board - free talks in Trial Methodology, including:

- Pragmatic Trials: What, when & how?

- Informed Consent in Clinical Trials

- Increasing the value of clinical trials - evidence for progress?

https://www.hrb-tmrn.ie/training-education/online-material/?utm_source=HRB-TMRN+Post+GDPR+Website+Newsletter+Signup&utm_campaign=2444234ec4-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_04_30_08_22_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8af94248a9-2444234ec4-556110337&mc_cid=2444234ec4&mc_eid=2e17cf9639

• Linkedin Learning - 1 month free trial, includes training in:

- Interpersonal communication

- The data science of Healthcare, Medicine and Public Health

- Working with difficult people

• TED talks - including 'Why curiosity is the key to science and medicine', 'Why your doctor should care about social injustice' and 'The pharmacy of the future? Personalised pills, 3D printed from home'. 
  https://www.ted.com

• Pint of Science: A space for researchers and members of the public alike to come together, be curious, and chat about research. Features 'Cuppa Science' online discussions and podcasts.
  https://pintofscience.co.uk